The Centre for Social Justice

School Absence Tracker Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) analysis of today’s latest school absence data from the Department for Education has uncovered that: The think tank found that rising school absence is contributing to…

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🍂In September, we'll publish a major report outlining a comprehensive plan for reform, to stop the absent-to-NEET pathway taking form.

✉️Sign up to our mailing list at www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk to be notified and watch our launch.

Read yesterday's School Absence Tracker here👇

"Ministers, teachers and parents deserve credit for beginning to turn the tide on this."

👏The education community should be congratulated for bringing down Persistent Absence in Autumn 2024.

But it's still 40% higher than pre-pandemic, and severe absence was at an Autumn record👇

A radical homelessness agenda could be Rayner’s defining legacy - LabourList Josh Nicholson argues that a radical homelessness agenda could help sell Labour's vision for change to the public.

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🚨NEW: Angela Rayner calls on colleagues to "step up" and show the change the Govt can bring.

In @labourlist.bsky.social, @joshhnicholson.bsky.social presents a fully-costed plan to enact radical change on rough sleeping.

Let's scrap civil servant relocation £s to help homeless veterans👇

No Place Like Home Homelessness and rough sleeping are on the rise in England. In 2024, rough sleeping was up 20 per cent on the previous year, and 91 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic. The years following the…

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Steve Morgan CBE knows the power of a stable home—he’s built thousands.

He's backing our national Housing First rollout: giving 5,571 rough sleepers a home + wraparound support with long-term savings.

Thanks to @stevemorganfdn.bsky.social for partnering with us on No Place Like Home.

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New job alert! @csjfoundation.bsky.social part of the @csjthinktank.bsky.social family are looking for a HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS to play a big role in their ambitious plans and deliver philanthropy services for existing clients as well as generate new business - find out more here: bit.ly/4lQEDPu

No Place Like Home Homelessness and rough sleeping are on the rise in England. In 2024, rough sleeping was up 20 per cent on the previous year, and 91 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic. The years following the…

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🗣️Steve Morgan CBE, Chairman of @stevemorganfdn.bsky.social

'Housing First begins with a simple but powerful principle: a permanent home.

It’s rooted in common sense, recognising no one can rebuild their life whilst trapped in a cycle of homelessness, emergency accommodation and crisis services.'

🗣️@metromayorsteve.bsky.social

‘Over 400 people in LCR now have a place to call home, and nearly 90% have sustained their tenancies – far higher than traditional approaches.’

The Mayor joined a CSJ roundtable in Liverpool to discuss Housing First back in May. The message from attendees? HF works✅

🗣️@andyburnham.bsky.social

'The Government was elected on a promise to end sticking plaster solutions. Housing First is exactly that: a long-term, ambitious, and transformational policy.

I welcome this report from the CSJ...so every region can share the success we’ve seen in Greater Manchester.'

New CSJ analysis shows a £103m, 4-year national rollout of Housing First could move over 5,500 Brits off the streets and into stable homes.

Ministers should redirect funding for civil servants' relocation costs to tackle rough sleeping instead 🧮

There’s an opportunity here. The Govt allocated an extra £233m to homelessness in Autumn, taking spending up to £1bn this year⬆️

Angela Rayner is 'determined to break the cycle of spiralling homelessness.'👍

Let's put Housing First at the centre of the Homelessness Strategy🎯

Its success rate speaks for itself.

We’ve found it is 3.5X🔼 effective in breaking the cycle of homelessness.

🏠84% sustain long-term housing after 3 years.

For every £1 spent on Housing First, ~£2 is returned in taxpayer savings in crime, NHS and other costs💵

What is Housing First❓🏘️

Unlike conventional services, it combines intensive, wraparound support with the stable foundation of a home🧱

It puts people on a path to rebuilding their lives, while reducing the number of people sleeping on our streets.

No Place Like Home Homelessness and rough sleeping are on the rise in England. In 2024, rough sleeping was up 20 per cent on the previous year, and 91 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic. The years following the…

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🚨NEW: Rough sleeping has doubled since Covid. But there is a solution.

Together with @metromayorsteve.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social, we are calling for Housing First to be rolled out nationwide following the success of regional pilots🤝

Our new report, No Place Like Home, explains why👇

🤝 JOIN THE CSJ FOUNDATION!

💼 HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS (PHILANTHROPY)

Want to:
🔴 Deliver philanthropy services for existing clients?
🔴 Generate new business with prospective clients?

We want someone to help grow our offering for donors & charities alike.

Be part of our plans👇

Vital Signs Over the course of the last few years, considerable progress has been made in driving up the standards of government debt collection, including the creation of the Enforcement Conduct Board…

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🔵 The Ministry of Justice should put the ECB on a statutory footing.

🔵 @ecboard.bsky.social should offer a categorised vulnerability framework as part of its new guidance.

🔵Local Authorities should buffer Council Tax Support Schemes so small UC changes don’t mean big losses.

However, we think the Enforcement Conduct Board could take further strides🚶

💬We need a wider conversation about the vulnerability factors driving missed payments.

With categorised vulnerability guidance, we'll understand root causes—and support households repay what they owe.

The Centre for Social Justice on X: "👏We're thrilled to see the MoJ look to put the Enforcement Conduct Board on a statutory footing. Well done to Ministers on this + recognising our role in founding the ECB👇 ⏱️Upcoming CSJ research will show how the ECB can use their new footing to protect the most vulnerable. https://t.co/4BQKssXKpJ" / X 👏We're thrilled to see the MoJ look to put the Enforcement Conduct Board on a statutory footing. Well done to Ministers on this + recognising our role in founding the ECB👇 ⏱️Upcoming CSJ research will show how the ECB can use their new footing to protect the most vulnerable. https://t.co/4BQKssXKpJ

🙏@patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social‬ and Ministers are moving in a good direction. They're consulting on CSJ proposals to:

🔴Increase council tax payments from 10 to 12 per year.
🔴Put the Enforcement Conduct Board on a statutory footing.
🔴Cap the cost of liability orders.

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👀We looked at all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s vulnerability characteristics.

Amongst every metric, people who fall behind on their council tax show heightened vulnerability versus the rest of UK adults📈

Our analysis in Vital Signs, shows households that fall behind on their council tax demonstrate significant signs of vulnerability🫴

This doesn’t mean people can’t pay their debts, but they may require extra support🤝

Vital Signs Over the course of the last few years, considerable progress has been made in driving up the standards of government debt collection, including the creation of the Enforcement Conduct Board…

centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/vital-signs

🚨BREAKING🚨
Council tax arrears have soared past £6 billion, up >85% since before the pandemic.

🗣️CSJ has long argued for council tax reform.

But today we go further with a new report, Vital Signs, to help protect the vulnerable and recoup arrears👇
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💼NEW ROLE: Political Strategy. Media Engagement. High-Profile Events. Public-Facing Campaigns.

If these areas interest you, come and be our new Director of External Affairs🗣️

🌉Be the bridge between our research and impact. Apply here: www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/about/jobs/d...

Our Founder Steve Morgan and CEO
@liameaglestone.bsky.social
joined a roundtable event hosted by
@csjthinktank.bsky.social
to explore the value of Housing First. We're excited to be working with the CSJ on this project to help turn the table on homelessness. Watch the video for further info 👇

Thank you to @metromayorsteve.bsky.social and reps from Liverpool and Manchester Housing First for attending our roundtable🏘️

🪙For every £ invested in these pilots, taxpayers have gained twice that in savings to public services + improved wellbeing🪙🪙

Let's roll it out nationwide.