Tag: DCMS

New review launched of press sustainability in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The UK has always benefited from a strong, well established and diverse press sector. However over the past decade the way in which people consume news has been transformed. Many UK newspapers have a strong online presence but falling print circulations and changes to advertising trends have caused the press sector to experience declining revenues. Latest figures show that around two thirds of local authority areas don’t have a daily local newspaper. The review will investigate the overall health of the news media, looking at the range of news available…

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DCMS and Big Lottery Fund launch £4.5m social action fund

Stuart Mitchell

A new funding programme supporting communities to take action on issues which matter locally has been launched by the Big Lottery Fund and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Placed Based Social Action programme will support established partnerships to put social action at the heart of plans to make a positive difference in their local area. The £4.5 million of National Lottery and government funding will increase the capacity of communities, civil society organisations, public sector bodies and businesses to work together to address priorities which matter…

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Government pledge £16 million to tackle drug dependency and support children in care

Stuart Mitchell

Projects that combat drug and alcohol dependency and support children in care will receive more than £16 million, Minister for Sport and Civil Society Tracey Crouch announced today. The money is the first round of funding from the £80 million Life Chances Fund and will: provide specialist services for children in foster care and residential homes help drug and alcohol dependent adults find full-time work, reduce addiction and cut unnecessary A&E admissions. All ten projects are Social Impact Bonds, meaning money is only transferred when projects meet agreed targets. The…

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