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The International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres (IFS) is a global movement that connects community organizations that represent and respond to the different needs, strengths and aspirations of families and communities. Its mission is to build an inclusive global community by empowering, inspiring and connecting people who are working locally for social justice. Learn more »

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Announcements

2010 IFS Conference; The Settlement Summit: Inclusion, Innovation, Impact

The conference is scheduled for October 4th to 9th, 2010, with a goal to bring together between 400 and 600 people, focusing our activities physically within New York City’s Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side to celebrate the birthplace of the settlement movement in the United States nearly 125 years ago. Learn more »

Become a V.I.N. Visitor

IFS members who are traveling to another city or country can now sign up to become a Very Important Neighbor. The V.I.N. Project has been designed for traveling professional and voluntary staff in an effort to promote exchanges and enhance networking opportunities. Learn more »

IFS Europe members held a successful gathering to network and learn about community work in St. Petersburg

On October 21^st over 50 IFS members gathered for an IFS Europe seminar as our host Nadezda Malysheva Chairperson of the Help To Youth and Family, welcomed us with an evening reception. During the course of the next three days participants learned about youth and family work in St. Petersburg. Learn more »

Read » President’s Opening Remarks at IFS Europe Seminar October 22nd 2009

Industry Newsletters

University Settlement Winter 2010 Newsletter »
Partnerships for Decent Work November Newsletter »
United Neighborhood Centers of America Spring Newsletter »
International Council on Social Welfare's February Newsletter »
International Labour Organization's February Newsletter »

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Announcements

bassac Annual Conference

bassac Annual Conference “Stand and Deliver: people power and politics” scheduled for March 3^rd and 4^th. Learn more »

The Past, the Passion and the Potential

This publication tells the story of the Settlement Movement because we think the vision, values and passion that drove radical Victorian reformers must drive what we do today. Written by Mark Parker and published by bassac. To learn more or obtain a copy click: http://www.bassac.org.uk/node/779 »

University Settlement Butterflies Program featured in New York Times article

The Butterflies Program provides a range of mental health services (including supportive play; children's yoga; parent/child yoga; and parent groups and workshops) to children ages 0-5. Learn more »

IFS board endorses youth leadership development project

The day before the April 16^th, 2009 official IFS Board meeting in Toronto, Canada, some of the board members met to give their perspective on the plans for a new IFS Youth Program. Learn more »

Poverty, philanthropy and the state: The story of Charities and the working classes in London, 1918-79

Poverty, Philanthropy and the State looks at a number of charities in London between 1918 and 1979, and the ways in which they negotiated the growth of the welfare state and changes in the communities around them. Learn more »

Community Partnership for Youth and Women Development Ghana

One of our IFS members, the Youth Service Initiative, has begun working with an exciting community project for youth and women in Ghana. They are looking for funding partners. To help or to learn more go to this new website: www.partnershipghana.com