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Hoodies for good this Christmas
For the season of goodwill, ‘Hoodies for the Homeless’ is supporting Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, with a limited-edition …Read More »
Union proposes solution to capital homelessness
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New service for disabled young adults
A Scottish charity has announced a new service to support disabled young adults to achieve their life goalsRead More »
One of world’s most endangered species found for first time in nearly 40 years
The gharial crocodile, one of the world's most endangered species of reptiles, has been discovered in South West Nepal for the …Read More »
Public urged to help prisoners of conscience living in the UK
This December, the British public can transform the lives of these brave individuals, thanks to the Big Give Christmas Challenge, which …Read More »
New tech helps autistic children improve communication skills
A new interactive floor system which helps children with autism develop communication skills has been unveiled at Springhallow School in Ealing.Read More »
The Rooftop is here to provide a dose of positive news everyday.
Focusing on stories the mainstream media either don’t have time or don’t want to report, we cover issues that matter and campaigns that make a difference.
Our aim is to help charities and campaigners connect with the general public and get their positive stories heard in what is often a negative mainstream media climate.
The Rooftop is funded by social enterprise Campaign Collective. Simon Francis, Founder Member of Campaign Collective, said:
“One of the biggest challenges that we as campaigners face in trying to create a better society is getting our voices heard.
“Let’s face it, existing media outlets are either reluctant to cover this kind of news or just don’t have the space. This means positive stories don’t get noticed and the public don’t hear about the amazing work of campaigners.
“The Rooftop is here to change that. Unashamedly upbeat, this new and innovate media outlet will celebrate the best of campaigners’ achievements and promote them directly to the public online and via our Facebook page and group.”
The Rooftop soft-launched at the Social Enterprise World Forum in Edinburgh on 14 September. Campaigners can submit their ‘news worth shouting about’ (all of which must have an accompanying quality picture) to editor [at] therooftop [dot] news.