Month: December 2023

Categories Health & Social Care

Blind and Sight Impaired have their say

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4Sight Vision Support (4SVS) is delighted to announce its participation in a major new Sussex-wide NHS initiative. The charity, in partnership with East Sussex Vision Support, has received funding from an NHS Sussex Health Inequalities grant to talk to people across Sussex to identify the issues faced by people living with sight loss and feedback […]

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

New project seeks to save animals from plastic pollution

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Whilst extensive research has previously focused on the impact of plastic pollution in marine environments, its repercussions on land animals remain an underexplored frontier. A new study will take a major step towards unravelling the critical issue of plastic pollution and its far-reaching consequences, especially for animals like livestock and working animals such as donkeys, […]

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Categories Ethical ShoppingFundraisingRecent

Christmas comes early as charity donation platform announces £50million milestone

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easyfundraising, the UK’s biggest charity shopping site, has reached the huge milestone of £50million in donations raised for charities and good causes.

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Categories Fundraising

Last Chance to Apply Before Weston Charity Awards Deadline

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Ambitious small charities working in Community, Welfare, Youth, and Environment have just one month left to apply for the Weston Charity Awards 2024. Thanks to a collaboration between The Garfield Weston Foundation and charity partner Pilotlight, the Weston Charity Awards celebrate and support small front-line charities in the North of England, Midlands, and Wales. The Awards offer a […]

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Categories EducationRecentWork

Construction charity teaches difference between banter and bullying

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Young people are being offered wellbeing training in an effort to encourage them to choose construction as a career. The training covers how to spot the difference between banter and bullying and dealing with stress and anxiety, The free soft skills training is targeted at young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) people by […]

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Categories FundraisingHealth & Social Care

BHT Sussex launches Christmas appeal to help people facing homelessness

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BHT Sussex has launched its Christmas appeal which aims to support those facing homelessness this winter, with an animated video depicting the true story of someone they have previously helped. The money raised will go to First Base, its day centre supporting people who are rough sleeping in Brighton and Hove. As soaring rents and […]

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Categories CommunityHealth & Social Care

Hospital charities bring Christmas cheer to patients and staff

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University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Charity is raising money for its Christmas Appeal to bring some festive magic to patients and staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital this Christmas. Being in hospital is never easy, especially over Christmastime. Hospitals are still extremely busy during this period and the […]

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

COP28: Countries agree loss and damage fund at climate summit

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COP28 opened last week with agreement on how a “loss and damage” fund to compensate low-income countries suffering from the effects of climate change will operate.

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Categories RecentSociety

Social work students win partial funding reform

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Postgraduate social work students will be able to benefit from reform to the bursaries system in Scotland after a Government announcement. Speaking at the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) conference on 29 November, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP confirmed that postgraduate students not eligible to receive bursary […]

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Categories CommunityHealth & Social CareRecentSociety

“Real life superheroes” recognised for work in healthcare with charity awards

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The annual Starlight Health Play Awards took place at the Bluebird in Chelsea, London, where Kate Thornton presented three inspiring individuals with awards for their work in championing play for children in hospital.

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