Paul Hamlyn Foundation

👋 Primary school teachers — want to build creative, equitable classrooms where all children learn and thrive? 🎨The Teacher Development Fund offers grants of up to £165,000 to partnerships of arts organisations and primary schools. Over two academic years, you'll work together to: • Embed arts-based approaches across the curriculum • Support pupils to overcome barriers to learning • Join a thriving national community of practice 🎥 See the impact for yourself in our short film, featuring education leaders and inspiring practice in action: https://lnkd.in/eZs5qMRQ “There’s a body of evidence emerging from TDF about social inequalities being shifted and challenged and new opportunities for pupils emerging. That's what we're here for as educators — we want to make a difference.” —  Professor Teresa Cremin, Co-Director, Literacy and Social Justice Centre at The Open University & Chair of the TDF Advisory Group 🗓️ Apply by 11 November: phf.org.uk/tdf Film by Sarah Vaughan-Jones.

📱 Introducing A Migrant's Guide – now as a brand-new web app! Created by migrants, for migrants, the app brings together practical guidance, lived experience advice, support services, community opportunities and events in one free and interactive platform. Whether you're looking for information about life in the UK, support in your local area, or ways to connect with your community, the app is designed to help you as you navigate the complex immigration system. For organisations working with migrants, refugees, or people seeking asylum, this is a great resource to help signpost people and highlight your services. 🔗 Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ecaHsd48

Join us on 29th October for our next Okùn public forum! This time, we’ll explore Democracy and Community Approaches to Improving Engagement. Join us as we consider how communities can shape democratic processes and how we can create more meaningful opportunities for people to participate in decision-making. Okùn [oh-kuun], meaning thread in Yoruba, is a policy forum for the discussion and influencing of Community Wealth Building, informed by Black and racially minoritised people. Bringing together an alliance of community leaders, activists, policymakers, think-tanks and academics, Okùn demonstrates what policymaking could look like when communities are put first. Thursday 29th October | 1–2pm | Online 🔗 Register to take part here: https://luma.com/9g88r07o 💜

Lead the Change has announced grants totalling £2.6 million to 21 organisations supporting young people to build stronger communities. 🌱 This funding will support local projects that will empower young people to build stronger connections within their communities, address division and drive positive social change. The 21 youth-led projects were selected by a panel of 10 young grant-makers, aged 19-25, from across the UK, bringing a diverse range of backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences to the decision-making process. The newly funded organisations will work alongside young people to: • create safe and inclusive spaces • support youth-led social action • build leadership skills • encourage meaningful participation in community life Claire Hoyle, CEO at BBC Children in Need, said: “Young people want to be part of the solution to the challenges facing their communities. Through Lead the Change, we are supporting their ideas, their leadership and their vision for a more connected future. “The organisations receiving funding will help create opportunities for young people to come together, build understanding across differences and take meaningful action on the issues that matter most to them.” We’re excited to be part of Lead the Change – a collaboration led by BBC Children in Need in partnership with Co-op Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, Joseph Levy Foundation, Postcode Justice Trust, UK Community Foundations and The National Lottery Community Fund. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2CCUXjV

A major win for ECPAT UK's campaign to protect child victims of trafficking! After years of sustained advocacy, the Government has tabled an amendment to the Immigration and Asylum Bill that would exempt all children from public order disqualification on general public order grounds, regardless of nationality or immigration status. Since 2022, ECPAT UK has consistently challenged provisions that allow children to be excluded from formal identification and protection, raising concerns through research, parliamentary briefings and engagement with ministers and civil servants. This is significant progress, but our work is not finished. Our latest research reveals that 17 children have already been disqualified, including 13 flagged for 'county lines' criminal exploitation. We are calling for their cases to be urgently reconsidered and for the Government to remove the remaining grounds for disqualifying children. Read our response: https://lnkd.in/e8ZB9uj5 #ChildTrafficking #ChildProtection #AntiSlaveryWeek

Thousands of children affected by trafficking and exploitation in the UK may be going unidentified and without the protection they need. A new report from ECPAT UK and UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Child Trafficking in the UK: A Snapshot 2026, exposes serious gaps in the identification, protection and support of child victims. The findings highlight alarming disparities in trafficking identification decisions, persistently low numbers of prosecutions and convictions, and growing concerns about the impact of proposed immigration reforms on children who have experienced trafficking. This new report calls on the UK Government to develop and implement a comprehensive, cross-government Child Exploitation Strategy to prevent exploitation and ensure every child victim is identified, protected and supported. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ezxy5zH9

📝New survey for Immigration Advice Providers (IAPs) How are not-for-profit immigration advice services responding to the challenges they face — and what strategies are helping them survive? Across the sector, charities, law centres and community-based legal advice organisations are facing significant challenges. In response, many are exploring new approaches to keep their vital immigration advice and casework services going. 📊 Take this short survey This survey forms part of a research study exploring the challenges facing Immigration Advice Providers and the strategies organisations are adopting in response. The findings will inform a resource for immigration advice funders and the wider sector that provides: •  topline analysis of the current challenges •  real-time case studies on survival strategies organisations are using All the information will be treated confidentially. 📅Complete the survey by 2 November – it only takes 15 minutes: https://lnkd.in/edfq5PcF Please share with your networks 🙏

🎨 The arts are a powerful tool for creating equitable classrooms where all children learn and thrive. Through our Teacher Development Fund, we’ve seen the power of teachers and artists working together to unlock new learning opportunities for children. 💷 Grants of up to £165,000 are available for partnerships between primary schools and arts organisations. Over two academic years, successful partnerships will: • Equip teachers to use arts-based approaches with confidence • Support children to overcome barriers to learning • Share learning as part of a vibrant community of practice across the UK "The arts are a golden key to unlocking social and emotional learning as well as academic learning.” — Helena Honeybone, Head Teacher, Town Field Primary School “Using the inclusivity of the arts you can reduce barriers to enable participation and progress for all learners.” — Alison Curran, Head Teacher, St Mary’s RC Primary School (Dundee) / YDance 🗓️ Applications close on 11 November: phf.org.uk/tdf Film by Sarah Vaughan-Jones.

It's World Homeless Day, a chance to both raise awareness of the ongoing issues around homelessness and celebrate the great work that's being done to tackle them. At PHF, we're using it as an opportunity to shine a light on some of the amazing charities we support through our Arts Fund, that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those who have been or are homeless. Arts & Homelessness International: a charity working to bring positive change to people, projects and policy in homelessness through arts and creativity. They focus on connecting and strengthening projects and advocating for arts to be a part of homelessness support and policy. Arts at The Old Fire Station, Oxford: an arts centre that brings art to the public and provides professional development for artists and support for people experiencing homelessness in an inclusive public space. Museum of Homelessness: educating on homelessness through their community work, artistic work and public programme. They take practical action to support the homeless community and fight injustice through research, advocacy and campaigning. A big shout out to these charities and all the incredible organisations that strive to provide support for those experiencing homelessness and to achieve long-term systemic change to address the root causes of homelessness and housing insecurity.

We want to see a world everyone can realise their full potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives. But the issues we confront daily — like the continued cost of living crisis, housing insecurity, racism and xenophobia — overlap and compound each other. All of this can have a real and lasting impact on mental health — and all too often has a disproportionate impact on racialised communities. For many years, we have worked with and supported organisations who have called on the government to provide earlier, more holistic mental health support — especially for young people. This support can take so many different shapes — from the way Young at Art Belfast works with primary schools in Belfast to improve children’s social and emotional well-being through drama and the visual arts to Peer Power Youth who work with young people who have experienced trauma to support their personal and professional development and improve the youth justice and care services. We are encouraged to see that the government plans to expand community mental health support across England. Building on the learning from the Fonagy Review and as we await the findings of the Mental Health Strategy consultation, we hope the strategy will truly centre the voices and experiences of people who’ve been let down by the current system. This way, we can work together to create real change and a brighter future for all of us.