Month: September 2019

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Fighting child labour through fashion

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As the countdown to the 2019 Social Enterprise World Forum continues, one Ethiopian social enterprise is taking a lead in ending child labour.

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App set to help kids decide on a future career

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Students will have the chance to discover if they are Coding Legends or Future Lifesavers thanks to a new careers quiz that aims to help young people explore different engineering disciplines, skills and job roles. ‘Meet the Future You’ quizzes young people on their skills and interests to identify different areas of engineering they might […]

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UNISON launches guide to protect gig economy workers 

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Porters, care workers, security staff and parking wardens are at greater risk of physical and verbal attack, injury or illness, because they work alone for long periods, says UNISON as it launches the first union gig economy safety guide.

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New leadership programme for North East social entrepreneurs

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Programme to help social enterprises improve impact and sustainability

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New funding for road safety projects announced

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Charities, local authorities and community groups are being urged to apply for a new grant fund aimed at improving road safety

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Categories EducationFundraisingRecent

Tech whizzes come up with solutions to help solve homelessness

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A group of data scientists have come together to help charities find solutions to the challenges on which they’re working. The innovations came out of a 12-week programme held at the University of Warwick.

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Scottish social enterprises contribute £2.3bn to economy

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New report reveals 13% growth in sector

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A meal for a meal to end hunger

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Ubaldo Valverde argues we cannot look away when nutrition is denied to children

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Categories Campaign of the WeekEnvironmentFundraisingRecent

Campaigners demand action to end fuel poverty

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A lack of funding to tackle statutory targets on fuel poverty in England could have damaging long term consequences, according to the End Fuel Poverty Coalition.

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

Action launched to tackle fashion’s plastic addiction

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Leading fashion figures are calling on the industry to put an end to the practice of using  plastic coat hangers in stores and shows.

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