Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance Celebrated #iwill Week and Year 2 Action Plan Launch
Published 16/01/25
The Mayor of Ipswich and Borough Councillors joined the Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance (SMA) at the Town Hall for #iwill Week.
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18th November 2024 - Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance Celebrated #iwill Week launches our Year 2 Action Plan.
The Mayor of Ipswich and Borough Councillors joined the Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance (SMA) at the Town Hall for #iwill Week. iWill week highlights the incredible work young people are doing to improve their lives and the lives of others in their communities through effective social action.
During the event, ISMA unveiled our Year 2 Action Plan, a key part of our 25-year strategy dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in Ipswich.
In exciting news, ISMA also announced that we have secured funding from Children in Need. This groundbreaking grant, the first of its kind in the UK, will be invested over the next year to further empower local youth.
For more information and to view the Year 2 Action Plan CLICK HERE
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