Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Cannock based Norton Canes Community Partnership has commissioned Wider Impact to independently evaluate their delivery to the wider Norton Canes Community.

Commissioned by the Birmingham & Black Country Community Foundation, Wider Impact has been tasked with supporting Walsall based Jamia Mosque deliver an innovative Community Centre based on the deprived Alumwell Estate.

Lily Li Master’s graduate has joined Wider Impact as part of the Graduate Advantage internship scheme. Lily is with us for 3 months and we look forward to working with her.  

Recent research carried out by Wider Impact has indicated that whilst schools and colleges are focusing on academic results, employers are reporting that students are not ‘work ready’ and often lack the ‘soft skills’ they are looking for. What is your experience or views?

I have been fortunate to meet with 2 Walsall based Church based groups this week, and have been impressed with the quality of community based work they are involved in, which is significantly financed by congregations, rather than ‘funny money’ / grants etc.