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JUST Lincolnshire is so proud of all the people who contributed to our Stories of Strength project which was supported by the Home Office's Building a Stronger Britain Together fund. Please do take the time to read these very powerful eight stories of strength 

JUST Lincolnshire is delighted to have been invited by Lincoln Christs Hospital School to take part in the ROTA programme in March 2019. ROTA 2019 in Lincoln is the last of three annual meetings of Year 12 students and staff from five schools (one each from Belgium,...

JUST Lincolnshire can now face the future with confidence and excitement thanks to a three year grant from Big Lottery Fund. This grant will allow JUST Lincolnshire to focus on the following outcomes:- People across the county will gain new skills and be more...

JUST Lincolnshire has spent a significant amount of time planning for the future and exploring the 'direction of travel'. With our good friends Purple Robot we have produced an overview of our plans for the next few years. Please do take time to have a look and...

The total number of international migrants has increased from an estimated 175 million in 2000 to 244 million persons in 2015. Nearly two thirds of all international migrants live in Europe (76 million) or Asia (75 million). Migration is now more widely distributed...

Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality This year’s theme focuses on empowering persons with disabilities for an inclusive, equitable and sustainable development as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030...

2nd December marks International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.  Worldwide, an estimated 40.3 million people are in modern slavery.  Recent high profile cases here in Lincolnshire remind us that modern slavery practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced...

Please follow this link to get a flavour of our work with these inspiring young people over the summer of 2018   https://vimeo.com/299427183    

JUST Lincolnshire recently worked with Pilotlight to look at long-term sustainability through income diversification with the hope that a Pilotlighter team would provide an objective, external perspective on its situation. Read the full case-study here:...

By now, you may have noticed that JUST Lincolnshire’s website recently underwent a redesign. The interface is now modern and intuitive which we hope significantly improves your experience when accessing our services. Furthermore, the menu bar has been streamlined to...

Interim Director (6 months) Just Lincolnshire Ever thought of putting your skills and experience to good use and becoming a Director for a local charity who are passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion in Lincolnshire? Duration: 6 months, a minimum of two...

JUST Lincolnshire will be holding their AGM on the 14th June 2017 at 6pm at their offices at the Chamber of Commerce Building, 2 Carlton Boulevard, Outer Circle Road, Lincoln. LN2 4WJ. If you wish to attend please email [email protected]

The mentoring charity Pilotlight visited JUST Lincolnshire for a meeting on the 27th of February 2017 to discuss future possibilities and create the first stepping stone in a relationship between Pilotlight and JUST Lincolnshire. Pilotlight is currently assisting JUST...

Social media and global news outlets are being bombarded by human rights issues, from the breaking of news to online petitions calling for action. Human rights issues are a vital part of our daily lives. This comes in the form of our rights in the workplace or an...

The end of June saw JUST Lincolnshire run the Freedom Trail Project in conjunction with our friends at Hill Holt Wood. Over the three days, a wonderful time was had by all and a couple of our volunteers wroth these reports. ‘The Freedom Trail’ was created by JUST...

It is with a heavy heart that, here at JUST Lincolnshire, we have seen a weekend where hatred and intolerance once more make the global headlines. I am, of course referring to the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history that took place at the Pulse nightclub in...

A popular saying goes: “you’re only as good as the company you keep,” and JUST Lincolnshire keeps good company. We work with a number of different groups and organisations – nationally and locally – so we can continue to promote equality, diversity and...

JUST Lincolnshire is passionate about creating a county where everybody is valued and people and their rights are respected. We realise that with rights come responsibilities, and we take our responsibilities very seriously. The staff and directors of JUST...

It is an exciting time for JUST Lincolnshire as we continue to build on our successes of the past few years. We are working with numerous groups and in numerous different ways to promote equality, the importance of human rights and tackle discrimination in...

In JUST Lincolnshire’s last blog I highlighted barriers to an effective and meaningful partnership. These were:- Lack of Vision Lack of Purpose Unhealthy Competition Funding Driven Power Dynamic Process Driven It may be useful to look at some of what contributes to...

“...maybe sometimes it’s riskier not to take a risk. Sometimes all you’re guaranteeing is that things will stay the same.” ― Danny Wallace, Yes Man I have been thinking recently about partnership and how often in the community and voluntary sector we talk about...