Boxing legend and mental health campaigner Frank Bruno MBE visited Bartlett Park, Poplar to endorse a sports mentoring programme which is helping unemployed young people from tough London housing estates get their lives back on track.
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Getting Brent ex-offenders back to work
Bright Futures, a new specialist employment programme, provided by The Forward Trust in the London Borough of Brent will enable ex-offenders to secure employment in good quality jobs that are aligned to their skills.
Read MoreCouncil reduces unhealthy packed lunch consumption by 300,000
Veggie Run, Havering Council’s first of its kind healthy eating app has reduced unhealthy packed lunch consumption across the borough by over 300,000 in the past 12 months.
Read MoreHonour for female apprenticeship champion
A leading apprenticeship advocate has today been named CBE for services to the sector in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Anna Morrison CBE, has devoted herself to challenging negative perceptions around apprenticeships.
Recycled packaging raft race
Packaging reuse champions narrowly miss out on winning the Penryn Raft Race
Read MoreSupport Dogs scheme gets boost
Safety, independence and well being of people living with epilepsy, autism or disabilities enhanced as another corporate partner backs national charity Support Dogs.
Read MorePlay-based learning to develop 21st Century Skills
A new initiative to boost play-based learning mimicking future workplace settings has been launched.
Read MoreYear long running challenge raises money for mental health charity
An ex-client of a mental health charity has raised £2,500 by completing a personal challenge of running 2,019 miles.
Read MoreDevon Air Ambulance improves on board life saving treatment
Devon Air Ambulance can now provide patients with blood plasma on board to help save lives
Read MoreKnife Crime Prevention Charity celebrates 10th birthday
Manchester charity helps youth combat knife crime
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