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The International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (IFS) is a global movement of more than 11000 member associations that include multi-purpose, community-based organizations across the world. We believe in empowering the people who work for social justice by connecting, inspiring and supporting an inclusive global community.
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Focus Areas: Coronavirus: The impact on Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centers and more.
The IFS Helsinki Office and members have been organising online meetings as an opportunity to IFS members to share news and talk about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on community work and plans after the crisis. There have been two meetings so far. The first online meeting took place on March 31, 2020, and the second on May 6, 2020.
Sophie Michelena, IFS Europe Projects Coordinator from Locality in the United Kingdom conducted research on COVID-19 related experiences as a part of the IFS Europe Office. The research compiled and compared experiences of social centres and their national bodies in 8 European countries: Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK.
The research took place in October and November 2020 and included:
- Interviews with the national membership and support organisation
- An online survey with social centres and local organisations in Europe
The research’s key findings can be found here.
Below you will find links and shortcuts to the main focuses of the IFS Office.
News & Blog
The Power of Community Across Europe – Locality Research Report
Research on experiences of the community response to the pandemic across...
Mental Health Integration – TINADA KENYA
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Keep it Local Manifesto – How national government can support partnerships between councils and communities
New Keep it Local Manifesto Locality and the Keep it Local councils are...
Upcoming events
IFS Conference 2021 Social Justice – The Unfinished Journey
14/09/2021
IFS Conference Sydney 2021 - SAVE THE DATE! Event description...
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The Middle managers' meetings certainly are great bumping spaces to meet with professionals who have hands-on experience and engage directly with the people daily. You will come out of there with a bunch of inspiration and knowledge. And that was just the case with the Middle managers meeting on Youth Work of May 4th. More is ahead. Stay tuned!
Hello IFS Middle Managers! - Just A Reminder
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IFS Middle Managers: Focus on Youth Services – Spread the word!14 / 04 / 2021 | Conference, Event Hello Project Directors and program coordinators! If you work with young people, this meeting is ...Together to remember George Floyd and many other victims of racist violence and lawless policing. Thanks for sharing University Settlement Society of New York! ❤️Yesterday, University Settlement joined with other Settlement Houses and nonprofits based on the Lower East Side to remember George Floyd and many other victims of racist violence and lawless policing, and continue to call for justice and accountability.
Henry Street Settlement, Grand St. Settlement, Educational Alliance, Chinese-American Planning Council, Hamilton-Madison House, GOLES - Good Old Lower East Side.
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