Pro Bono Economics
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We use economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK.
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📣 New report! Our latest analysis of local authority spending on children’s services shows spend on provision for vulnerable children is at a record high. probonoeconomics.com/struggling-aga… Barnardo’s NSPCC The Children's Society National Children's Bureau Action for Children
Limited early intervention budgets within children’s services are damaging for those children who are unable to access timely support, and costly to local authorities, highlights Matt Whittaker. Read our new report 👇 probonoeconomics.com/struggling-aga…
Our latest research on local authority children’s services spending for Barnardo’s NSPCC The Children's Society National Children's Bureau Action for Children found £1 in every £5 (19%) is now spent on residential care placements. 1/2 Read the full report 👇 probonoeconomics.com/struggling-aga…
"Local authorities are having to make very difficult decisions about where to put their resources to meet their statutory needs for children in care, at the expense of investment in early intervention"- Lynn Perry MBE discussing our latest report on BBC Radio 4
Evidence suggests popular schemes like resilience sessions can harm, not help employee wellbeing. Read Nicole Sykes's blog on workplace volunteering as a data-backed solution for low wellbeing and productivity⬇️ probonoeconomics.com/workplace-volu…