Time to focus on wellbeing
Carnegie UK’s purpose is better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland. We are an independent charitable foundation established with an endowment from Andrew Carnegie over 100 years ago.
The world around us is changing in ways that mean it is time to rethink how we help people to live well together.
At Carnegie UK we’re working on research and practice to expand what we know about wellbeing. And we’re making the case to decision-makers for action to improve the quality of people’s lives now and in the future.
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"No principle of economics says such a degree of immiseration should prevail in one of the richest countries in the world...There is money. But not specifically for the poor."
Check out this article in The Times from @SarahPDavidson arguing that the @scotgov shouldn't budge an inch from a wellbeing agenda which prioritises a thriving, green economy that works for everyone:
Why Scotland needs new legislation to ensure our wellbeing
The SNP has made progress towards a more inclusive economy — now it must provide the cross-government leadership to ensure it happens
www.thetimes.co.uk
New government statistics show a worrying decrease in real terms household income across the UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-for-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2023/households-below-average-income-an-analysis-of-the-uk-income-distribution-fye-1995-to-fye-2023#main-stories
Our Life in the UK index unsurprisingly showed that low levels of household income correlated strongly with lower levels of wellbeing.
New World Happiness report chimes with our #LifeInTheUK index which showed a wellbeing gap between young and old: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/20/world-happiness-report-sounds-alarm-about-the-welfare-of-britains-young-people