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Arts boost for kids with brain injuries

Innovative free dance and craft workshops for children with neurological conditions have opened to youngsters anywhere in Merseyside for the first time. The Brain Changer Arts Project – launched last year by The Brain Charity thanks to funding from BBC Children in Need – harnesses the power of the arts to help some of the […]

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Welcome for colleges of the future

Students have welcomed plans for “colleges of the future” after an independent report.

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£1.5m textiles grants re-launched in response to COVID-19

The latest from the home of positive news provides details of a textile recycling grant which aims to make funding more accessible to businesses and not-for-profits

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Mum and daughter produce book to support NHS mental health charities

Read this inspiring positive news story about a mother and daughter who have produced a book called Our COVID-19 Heroes to raise money for NHS workers whose mental health has been affected during the pandemic.

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From cooking lessons to morning raves: London prepares for landmark charity day

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a London charity has announced a new format fundraising event for September as we continue ease out of lockdown. City Giving Day last year raised more than £500,000 for good causes in the Capital.

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Rooftop TV: Hope For Justice, Hackney’s Young Heroes, Pop-up Toy Shops

Tom York returns with this week’s positive news rundown. Stories include – a fundraiser for young people in Hackney, a £25,000 grant for Hope for Justice, and a pop-up toy shop run by kids for Good Hope Hospital Charity.

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Charity recognised with Movement for Good Award

Read this inspiring positive news story about a charity that supports people with learning difficulties receiving a £1000 donation and award

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Healthy eating in older age

Dr HELEN FLAHERTY, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK, sets out six tips to keep the heart healthy in older age.

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Rewards for young people who served community

The Young Leaders Fund has been launched by Joyclen Brodie-Mends, Manager of Concorde Youth Club in Hackney, to provide resources to young people who helped their local community through the worst of the COVID19 pandemic. Throughout lock down young people from the Kingsmeade Estate, Hackney collaborated with food collective Made Up Kitchen to provide 1000 […]

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

New book brings back fun into protecting the planet

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: an innovative book has just been published which gives consumers practical solutions for how to protect the planet and avert an environmental crisis. The book has been written by environmentalist and author Isabel Losada.

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