Comments for Social Breakfast http://socialbreakfast.org Youth Engagement Website Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:58:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on National Citizens Service, a job well done! But at what cost? by Vicky http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/09/30/national-citizens-service-a-job-well-done-but-at-what-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Vicky Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:58:37 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2740#comment-1073 80% of those who took part in the Challenge experience went on to volunteer elsewhere 80% of those who took part in the Challenge experience went on to volunteer elsewhere

]]> Comment on National Citizens Service, a job well done! But at what cost? by Challenger101 http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/09/30/national-citizens-service-a-job-well-done-but-at-what-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Challenger101 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:22:57 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2740#comment-1070 I've just completed the Challenge today. It is not a waste of money, it is an amazing experience! We've helped charities and the community by doing fundraisers and helping the local community. We helped conserve Heath in Sutton Park by clearing Birch trees. I’ve just completed the Challenge today. It is not a waste of money, it is an amazing experience! We’ve helped charities and the community by doing fundraisers and helping the local community. We helped conserve Heath in Sutton Park by clearing Birch trees.

]]> Comment on National Citizens Service, a job well done! But at what cost? by One from Birmingham, Wave 1 http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/09/30/national-citizens-service-a-job-well-done-but-at-what-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 One from Birmingham, Wave 1 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:58:32 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2740#comment-1069 That would be the typical government move, choosing money over the people - And, while money IS an important aspect of life, and must be considered, cutting back on things like The Challenge, which helps shape our minds and attitudes before we're let free to roam and make our own decisions, is where "Short term gain, long term loss" makes the most sense. Although I was quite certain of my career path and life goals pre-Challenge, I do know a fair few people that weren't. Over the course of the first few weeks, however, it was apparent to everyone that everyone was growing in confidence, trusting in others, and, more importantly for important decisions, in themselves and their own abilities, leading to more conscious and focused life paths. To allow schemes like this to drop on the list of priorities would, I believe, give rise to new lows of wasted potential, and, therefore, wasted potential economy-builders. Short term gain, long term loss. And, really, that's just scratching the surface of what The Challenge has done, is still doing, for all of us Challengers. I'd also like to add that The Challenge has given me an amazing 3 months, there's only graduation to go, and I can't wait to see all those faces I can't believe I'd never known before, and have grown so close to. Thank you to all the mentors and team leaders and organisers and the board of trustees and basically everybody that played a part in making everything as great as it was. I hope you all have another great year next year, and the year after that, and so on :) That would be the typical government move, choosing money over the people – And, while money IS an important aspect of life, and must be considered, cutting back on things like The Challenge, which helps shape our minds and attitudes before we’re let free to roam and make our own decisions, is where “Short term gain, long term loss” makes the most sense.

Although I was quite certain of my career path and life goals pre-Challenge, I do know a fair few people that weren’t. Over the course of the first few weeks, however, it was apparent to everyone that everyone was growing in confidence, trusting in others, and, more importantly for important decisions, in themselves and their own abilities, leading to more conscious and focused life paths. To allow schemes like this to drop on the list of priorities would, I believe, give rise to new lows of wasted potential, and, therefore, wasted potential economy-builders. Short term gain, long term loss.

And, really, that’s just scratching the surface of what The Challenge has done, is still doing, for all of us Challengers.

I’d also like to add that The Challenge has given me an amazing 3 months, there’s only graduation to go, and I can’t wait to see all those faces I can’t believe I’d never known before, and have grown so close to. Thank you to all the mentors and team leaders and organisers and the board of trustees and basically everybody that played a part in making everything as great as it was. I hope you all have another great year next year, and the year after that, and so on :)

]]> Comment on Are we sleepwalking into a surveillance society? by cctv training http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/07/29/are-we-sleepwalking-into-a-surveillance-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 cctv training Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:25:57 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2404#comment-1066 What does cctv stand for? I hear it's for like cambridge community television or something What does cctv stand for? I hear it’s for like cambridge community television or something

]]> Comment on Are we sleepwalking into a surveillance society? by W_M http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/07/29/are-we-sleepwalking-into-a-surveillance-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 W_M Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:09:23 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2404#comment-1062 Check out the film on Project Champion at tonights Birmingham Human Rights Film Festival! Steve Jolly of the Birmingham Aginst Spy Cameras will be there as well as No CCTV to talk about survillience Britain! http://www.birmingham-film.org/human-rights-film-festival/ Check out the film on Project Champion at tonights Birmingham Human Rights Film Festival! Steve Jolly of the Birmingham Aginst Spy Cameras will be there as well as No CCTV to talk about survillience Britain!

http://www.birmingham-film.org/human-rights-film-festival/

]]> Comment on The Great Post It War of 2011! by Becki - CA http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/09/15/the-great-post-it-war-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Becki - CA Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:48:09 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2687#comment-1044 OMG! How freaking cool is this! And ive had a look at the Ezio one at the Ubisoft offices... (im a massive assasins creed fan) and its like uber cool! I want to do one!!!! Can we have a competition? people send in their post it war entries! OMG! How freaking cool is this! And ive had a look at the Ezio one at the Ubisoft offices… (im a massive assasins creed fan) and its like uber cool! I want to do one!!!! Can we have a competition? people send in their post it war entries!

]]> Comment on The Great Post It War of 2011! by Gopal Karir http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/09/15/the-great-post-it-war-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Gopal Karir Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:37:51 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2687#comment-1043 That's a brilliant idea! I can't access the postitwars website at the moment but will do when I get home. I can't believe how quickly and the distances to which it has spread. Geekism win. That’s a brilliant idea! I can’t access the postitwars website at the moment but will do when I get home. I can’t believe how quickly and the distances to which it has spread.

Geekism win.

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]]> Comment on Employment for Single Parents – let’s take the power into our own hands! by Becki - CA http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/07/26/enterprise-employment-for-single-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Becki - CA Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:42:31 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2113#comment-825 Right! So Ive been getting some more information and working with the JOB CENTRE!! Which has been a real eye-opener... Theyre happy for me to meet with them and work alongside them... focusing on lone parents as well as other sectors. Ill be trying to set up workshops with some of their jobseekers as well as people on income support etc. It will be great to get involved with the job centre and get some inside knowledge about whats available and what isnt more to the point! Ill keep you posted :) Right!

So Ive been getting some more information and working with the JOB CENTRE!! Which has been a real eye-opener…
Theyre happy for me to meet with them and work alongside them… focusing on lone parents as well as other sectors. Ill be trying to set up workshops with some of their jobseekers as well as people on income support etc. It will be great to get involved with the job centre and get some inside knowledge about whats available and what isnt more to the point! Ill keep you posted :)

]]> Comment on Men in suits to stop looters by Becki - CA http://socialbreakfast.org/blog/2011/08/09/men-in-suits-to-stop-looters/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Becki - CA Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:32:54 +0000 http://socialbreakfast.org/?p=2516#comment-824 Yes! Get them involved, they say they want independance and to make their own choices. Well why not get them on board. doing something worthwhile. I do agree with the parenting strategy, my mom wouldve wiped the floor with me if I did that. LAZY PARENTS! CANT BE BOTHERED TO BE BOTHERED. anything for a quiet life. Sort it out people! Yes! Get them involved, they say they want independance and to make their own choices. Well why not get them on board. doing something worthwhile.
I do agree with the parenting strategy, my mom wouldve wiped the floor with me if I did that. LAZY PARENTS! CANT BE BOTHERED TO BE BOTHERED. anything for a quiet life. Sort it out people!

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