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Support workers make Michelle’s dream of meeting Peter Andre come true

Lifelong Peter Andre fan, Michelle, has always dreamed of meeting the ‘90s pop singer and, with support from staff at learning disability charity Hft, her dream came true. Michelle has been a fan of Peter Andre for as long as she can remember, ever since Mysterious Girl was released 27 years ago in 1996. The […]

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Local taxi firm helps local food hub support more than 100 families a week

A Nottingham food hub has announced it was able to deliver food bundles to more than 100 families each week over the festive period, thanks to a helping hand from local taxi firm DG Cars. Founded in December 2022 by mum of three, Emma Haywood, Edwalton Food Hub was created to help those most in need […]

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Categories FundraisingHealth & Social Care

Victims of road traffic collisions to be saved with new approach to extrication

A different approach to how emergency services respond to motor vehicle collisions could reduce both deaths and disabilities according to new research. 

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Charity provides emergency refuge spaces in response to increased demand

Domestic abuse charity Hestia have committed to 24 additional emergency refuge beds to help victims.

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Girlguiding Scotland to bring guiding to more girls

A new recruitment campaign looking for volunteers to join Girlguiding Scotland has launched – #ExploreDiscoverVolunteer – which will help support the return of face-to-face guiding in communities across Scotland.

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Coventry charity announces ‘Big Food Pack’ to help feed children in Zimbabwe

Coventry-based international development charity Feed The Hungry has announced plans to bring together local businesses to mark World Food Day on Saturday 16th October. ‘The BIG Food pack’, aims to bring together 32 teams from local businesses, charities, and other organisations across the region to collaborate in sending a shipping container of 285,000 meals to children living below the poverty line in Zimbabwe.

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Food, drink, health and wellbeing pop-up overlooking Worthing seafront opens

Today LEVEL 1 opens to the public bringing together the best of Worthing and Sussex based leisure, food and drink businesses in a unique experience with incredible views.

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Barriers to making a free will removed

Will For Good allows people to make a free will and support charitable causes. The service has been tested and verified for compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), as well as user tested by people with disabilities,  meaning that anyone with a disability should be able to move through the online journey and fully access the content.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekEnvironmentRecent

Candidates urged to take action against fuel poverty

Candidates standing for election to local authorities across England have been urged to pledge their support for action to end fuel poverty.

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Categories FundraisingRecentWork

Lockdown offers dads increased family time

Dads spent more time homeschooling or playing with their children during the 2021 lockdown, according to a new study.

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