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The Big Squeeze

Last year over 100 organisations responded to the Big Squeeze call for evidence on how the recession was affecting London’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). Survey findings helped our VCS demonstrate a strong increase in demand for services, a great deal of uncertainty for the future but also the many positive steps groups were already taking to prepare.

Many of the Big Squeeze conclusions and predictions, including the psychological and other 'social recession' effects - are now being widely reported.  The survey and campaign helped raise the sector's profile with government and others in the region including London Councils, the Mayor Government Office and London Funders.

Please give 10 minutes to completing the online survey and add your voice to the weight of evidence and impact we are building through the Big Squeeze. Simply complete as much as you can and we're happy to anonymise any sensitive information you wish to share.

      The Big Squeeze can support you by:

 

·        Collecting common evidence to help ensure London’s VCS are better-placed to cope with the recession;

 

·        Providing LVSC staff and resources for your recession-related newsletters, briefings, meetings and events;

 

·        Highlighting the recession’s impact on your organisation and beneficiaries and showcasing your work;

 

·        Commissioning your case studies – the Big Squeeze needs illuminating evidence to help make the sector’s case for the strong role we can play in the recession.

 

 To take the survey please visit www.lvsc.org.uk/bigsqueeze.

 

Don’t delay! The survey will close at the end of February 2010.

 

 For other information and enquiries, or if you are involved in other recession campaigns/research in London and would like to work with us please contact bigsqueeze@lvsc.org.uk