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Social inclusion

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Social inclusion

  • Looking to the future – an exploration of youth engagement in rail

    This report provides insights about youth engagement within community rail, the benefits this engagement provides, and how engagement can be developed further. In this report you will find case studies from community rail partnerships and station adoption groups, on their youth engagement activity.

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  • Promoting positive and inclusive conduct: Guidance for community rail partnerships and station groups

    This guidance sheet is aimed at community rail partnerships, station friends groups, and other community rail organisations.
    It aims to help volunteers, staff, board/committee members and partners to ensure that everyone involved conducts themselves in a positive and inclusive way.

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  • Community rail and social inclusion

    Read our latest report into community rail’s contribution to social inclusion. This report highlights community rail projects across Britain by local organisations working alongside industry to connect communities to their railways, promote social cohesion and inclusion, and deliver a railway that enables access for all.

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  • Developing engagement of young people in community rail

    Our framework for supporting greater engagement of young people within the community rail movement.

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  • Findings and thoughts from the social inclusion and volunteering workshops

    Read about the findings from our social inclusion and volunteering workshops.

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  • Social value briefing

    Sponsored by Northern, this briefing paper for members introduces social value, outlining what the concept means for community rail, and how it can be applied to the increasingly diverse activities within the movement. It also highlights work within the rail industry, including the new Rail Social Value Tool, being launched later in 2022.

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Explore the history of the Bentham Line, nestled i Explore the history of the Bentham Line, nestled in scenic Yorkshire & Lancashire countryside. During #DementiaAwarenessWeek, it's good to know that it's a 'dementia friendly' line too. Plan your trip on our website (link in bio).

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