Media Enquiries
Includem Press Pack
Please direct any media enquiries to Sabrina Allan, Communications & Information Officer 0141 763 3860, sabrina.allan@includem.co.uk or 07977 432 944 (out of hours)
Media coverage of Includem’s activities:
Liz Lochhead Named as Includem's First Patron
Includem are delighted to announce Scotland's Makar, Liz Lochhead as the charity's first patron. For more information see News Release
Angela Morgan Speaks Up for Scotland's Most Challenging Young People
At a Howard League Lecture on Monday 12th March, Angela Morgan, Chief Executive of Includem, will present her case for why Scotland must not give up on its most challenging young people and how "there is no ‘silver bullet’, and no neat and easy solutions to messy human problems. However, that doesn't mean we should do nothing to help the most challenging young people. From a preventative spend perspective, these are exactly the young people who are most likely to create substantial short, medium and long term costs to the public purse. The stakes are high – to the public purse, the individual young people and to communities."
At the lecture Angela is also launching a new hard hitting short-film, A Better Life, about Steven, referred to Includem aged 14 whilst in residential care. Steven tells his story in his own words about the support he received from Includem. He talks about how he got his life back together and back home living with his mum, instead of the bleak alternative. ‘If I hadn’t had Includem I probably would have just ended up in Secure [care]. To hear Steven’s story, please visit Includem’s YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/includem2000 where the film will be available to view from Monday 12th March.
News Release
Includem Named as one of Britain's New Radicals
Includem, a Scottish Charity that supports Scotland’s most vulnerable young people, has been praised by the leaders of all three major political parties for its inspiring work which is helping to change the UK for the better.
Includem has been included in ‘Britain’s 50 New Radicals’ - a list compiled by the Observer and NESTA to highlight and celebrate the people and organisations that are finding ingenious and practical new solutions to some of society’s biggest problems.
It was selected from over 350 applications by a panel of expert judges including Martha Lane Fox, UK Digital Champion, Geoff Mulgan, Chief executive of NESTA and John Mulholland, editor of The Observer. The final 50 was published in the Observer on Sunday (19th February 2012) and has received support from the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition.
News Release
Gangs Pilot Project
The Gangs Pilot Project is an innovative partnership project based in Glasgow and involves Includem and Strathclyde Police. Media coverage focused on Includem's interim evaluation of the project:
Scottish Gang Scheme Cuts Offending in Half - The Herald, 13th August 2011
Glasgow Gang Project Sees Offending Drop - BBC News, 13th August 2011
Crackdown on Glasgow Crime is Working - Sky News, 15th August 2011
A Better Life
Includem's Framework of Intervention, which incorporates the use of a series of practitioner modules called A Better Life, was formally launched by Tam Baillie, Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People on 5th November 2010:
Dedication Included - The Herald, 5th November 2010
The Street Weapons Commission
Includem and two young people gave evidence for the Street Weapons Commission shown on Channel 4 in July 2008.
Download Transcript of Includem’s input
Events
There are no forthcoming events.
Young Person Stories
Natasha - Transitional Support Service
Want to know how our Transitional Support Service helps young people? Then read Natasha's Story - an inspiring story of how Natasha was supported throughout her pregnancy and beyond by Includem.