Month: February 2024

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“It’ll be the best three years of your life” — Coleg Gwent celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

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This National Apprenticeship Week (05 – 11 February), Coleg Gwent shone a spotlight on two of its 602 apprenticeship learners — showcasing support for an alternative route to higher education across its Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Newport and Crosskeys campuses. With more than 400 apprenticeship partners working with Coleg Gwent (including the NHS, Biffa, and Tai Calon […]

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Mind and SAMH are new charity partners to improve support for people experiencing financial worry

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Virgin Money has chosen mental health charities Mind and SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) as new corporate charity partners.

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Grant scheme available for rural community buildings

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In 2023, a £3 million village halls fund was launched to provide support for the modernisation and improvement of village halls in England.

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Winners of the first Big Education Challenge set to address food insecurity, SEND, and climate anxiety

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Winners of the first Big Education Challenge set to address food insecurity, SEND, and climate anxiety New projects to support young people with visual impairment, tackle food insecurity, and provide training pathways to address climate anxiety have been chosen as winners of the Big Education Challenge, the £1 million prize fund from education charity, Big […]

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Categories Health & Social Care

Women’s Healthcare Charity Alliance launch support for women in the workplace

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Leading health plan provider, Simplyhealth, has announced the launch of its Women’s Healthcare Charity Alliance, bringing together four charities; Bloody Good Period, Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services (DAVSS), Miscarriage Association, and Ovarian Cancer Action, to challenge taboos associated with women’s health conditions and drive meaningful change in the workplace by supporting employers. According to a […]

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

Embrace the darkness! Cosmic fun as Dark Skies Festival returns

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The South Downs National Park’s popular Dark Skies Festival returns on 10th February, with nine days of celebrations to explore the awesome wonders of the dark skies of the South Downs, which remains one of only 21 International Dark Sky Reserves in the world. Among the highlights will be a dark skies-themed ride at 450ft […]

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Leeds Beckett helping Wakefield Council improve health of residents

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Leeds Beckett University’s research expertise is set to improve health outcomes in Wakefield thanks to £1.25million funding to help tackle health inequalities in the city. The funding is part of a £5million Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) grant to Wakefield Council. The research partnership will also involve Sheffield Hallam University, St George’s Community Centre and […]

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