Standing in defiance of Covid-19, small performance adventures (Brighton), Bristol Drugs Project, Our Space at Theatre Royal Plymouth, and Outside Edge (London), will be uniting throughout August to deliver a series of pop-up performance videos created for International Overdose Awareness Day. International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year that raises awareness of […]
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Legacies transform allotment for people with learning disabilities
Read this inspiring positive news story about a group of adults with learning disabilities reaping the rewards of a charity grant
Read MoreLebanon Needs a New Start
Lebanon is mired in its most serious crisis since the 1975-90 civil war, and the recent explosion in Beirut is just the tip of the iceberg. Any hope the country might have of rising from its ashes will lie, as in Tunisia, in allowing local voices to ring loud and dynamic social movements to develop […]
Read MoreDisabled workers see home-working boost
Disabled employees working from home during lockdown say they’ve been more productive and took fewer days off sick than when they were doing their jobs in the office, according to a new survey.
Read MoreGreen alternative to Google takes flight
Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a new green alternative to Google is giving people the chance to help protect the ocean and decrease their carbon footprint.
Read MoreFund launched to help babies from deprived areas
A new £3.3 million government fund has been launched to give babies from deprived areas or BAME backgrounds the best start in life.
Read MoreAsbestos-related cancer nurse specialist for Kent patients
Read this inspiring positive news story about a new clinical nurse specialist recruited to help asbestos related cancer in East Kent
Read MoreHelp for visually impaired exam students
A leading charity has launched a raft of support to help students with visual impairments cope with their exam results this summer.
Read MoreMan steps out to raise funds for his learning disability service
The latest from the home of positive news features a 25 year old man from Bradford who has walked 240,000 steps for charity HfT
Read MoreGroups provide pandemic support for food banks
Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a new study by researchers at Goldsmiths University will look at the role of faith groups in helping local councils respond to the impact of the Coronavirus. The study points to the increasing reliance by food banks on faith groups to meet increased levels of demand.
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