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Celebrating Excellence: National Recognition for Our CEO

Affinity Blog, News

We are incredibly proud to celebrate a significant milestone for Affinity CIC, as our CEO, Charlie Elliott, has been awarded Higher Degree Apprentice of the Year at the prestigious South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise outstanding individuals and organisations across the region who are demonstrating excellence in skills development, leadership, and workforce progression through apprenticeships. Competing alongside […]

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From Apprentice to Professional: Celebrating Courtney Stevenson’s Success

Affinity Blog, Student Achievements

At Affinity 2020 CIC, we are passionate about creating meaningful pathways into employment—and today we are proud to celebrate the success of Courtney Stevenson, whose journey is a fantastic example of what can be achieved through dedication, resilience, and the right support. Courtney successfully completed her Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with Affinity 2020 CIC, achieving her qualification within an impressive 18-month period. Throughout her

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A image of staff members at a charity event holding a cake

Food for Thought

Fundraising, News

Food for thought is our food raiser for 2023. On the 13th of Aug 2023, there will be an event at Williams Bar in Cudworth Barnsley, as we aim to raise £500 to support our young people during the cost-of-living crisis with food this winter. ​

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The National Lottery Community Fund

Educational Partnership, Fundraising, Projects, Reframe

Funded by the The National Lottery Community Fund as one of 91 projects across the UK awarded £50,000 Platinum Jubilee funding, we have been working hard since our celebratory launch 27 young people have contributed to our story-based gallery, we are looking forward to Reframe training 27 foster carers in October 2022 – and our placed based workshops taking place with our young people.  

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An info graphic about data poverty and care

Danger of Missing Out: Data poverty, care experienced young people, and creative opportunities 

Research

This Data Poverty Lab Fellowship was undertaken by the author, (Dr Becky Parry) with Charlie Elliott and young people from Affinity 2020 for a period of six months in 2022. The research, funded by Good Things Foundation and Nominet, aimed to find out how care experienced young people were impacted by data poverty when trying to access creative or arts opportunities.

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artwork from Safe on the Water which shoes people canoeing on the water

Safe on the Water

Projects

We know water safety is key knowledge that needs to be developed for young people. In partnership with Wickersley Partnership Trust, funded by the Guiding Light Foundation, Affinity was able to offer a day at Ulley learning about water safety whilst completing some really fun activities in boats, canoes, and kayaks. We hosted 25 young

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