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Social Centers and the People: Interview with Dominique Garet of the French Federation
Interview with Dominique Garet, vice president of Fédération des Centres Sociaux du Nord Pas- De -Calais and IFS Board Member. Why is it important for social centers to do with people? Social centers operate locally and are in a territory that the...
Localising the SDGs: A community led approach to global issues Webinar 1
From September 2020, the Australian Neighbourhood and Community Houses Association and UNAA Victoria are presenting a series of monthly webinars to explore why and how Neighbourhood Houses and Centres can engage with the UN Sustainable Development...
IFS General Assembly 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic threat, the IFS General Assembly planned to take place in Sydney, Australia at the IFS Conference 2020 was held online on August 12, 2020. The IFS General Assembly was open to all IFS members and more information on...
The Global IFS Newsletter 7/2020 is out!
The IFS Global newsletter is out! We have gathered information on IFS members worldwide. Please follow the link below for an insight into the IFS members activities during and after COVID-19 and more! IFS Global Newsletter 7/2020
“Get to know your board members” series: Susan Matloff-Nieves
In this "Get to know your board members" series, we have interviewed the IFS board member and Deputy Executive Director – Youth and Aging Services, Susan Matloff-Nieves of Goddard Riverside in New York, USA. Where do you work and what is your...
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park Brooklyn’s response to COVID-19
Shared by Siobhan O'Flaherty, Development Assistant - Center For Family Life Center for Family Life provides comprehensive, neighbourhood-based social services in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We partner with the community to provide access to resources,...
COVID-19 restrictions easing, but a long-term recovery strategy is required
More than two weeks have passed since Australia’s last confirmed coronavirus death. Restrictions are easing each week, children are back at school, cafes and restaurants are serving customers again, businesses are reopening and people are gradually...
CORONAVIRUS IN NIGERIA: THE IMPACT OF UMUEBU NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
By Sunday Ofili Ibobor, Umuebu Neighborhood House (UNH), Umuebu, Delta State, Nigeria The first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID 19) was reported on 27 February 2020. Nigeria was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to report a confirmed...
IFS middle managers conversation about finding balance during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hello Project Directors and program coordinators! Join us for a conversation about finding balance during the COVID-19 pandemic: Meet with other settlement house colleagues from around the world to share practices and strategies. This meeting will...
New Online Courses on Returning to Work as COVID-19 Risks Decrease
The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities is offering the OpenSesame learning catalog, Returning to the Workforce: Preparing for the New Normal, to all users for free via the Alliance Learning Community through June 14. As states begin to...
