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MPs have risked the wrath of constituents by revealing they are likely to judge people by the shoes they wear.
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GMB members have revealed their strangest moments as they keep the millions of people who use Heathrow Airport safe. From super guns, sex toys and septuagenarian strippers, being a security guard at the world’s biggest airport is a very challenging job. Following GMB’s long-running campaign, Heathrow has now announced all contracted staff working at the […]
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The Age-Friendly and Inclusive Volunteering guide introduces six principles that organisations working with volunteers can adopt to get more older people active in volunteering and their local communities.
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As National Volunteers’ Week starts, national learning disability charity Hft is celebrating its 110 volunteers who have dedicated more than 8,000 hours of their time in the last year.
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UNISON members are celebrating after claiming victory in a dispute with Birmingham City Council over plans to make ‘indefensible’ cuts to the hours of low paid care staff.
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Ten campaigners have been honoured at a national awards ceremony for the impact of their work.
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Families living in Northern Ireland are able to access a free, fun, powered wheelchair, thanks to a new charity partnership.
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A new educational tool has been launched to help schools discuss periods in the classroom. Hey Girls, a social enterprise whose mission is to end period poverty in the UK, has launched the resources to help schools, community groups, and parents to have positive conversations about periods. ‘My Period’ is a pack of 50 cards […]
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A heart-breaking video featuring real life stories from celebrities and the public created for Child Bereavement UK scooped the grand prix trophy at this year’s Charity Film Awards.
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Students from disadvantaged communities are being offered up to £1,500 a year by Scotland’s leading housing group to support them through college or university.
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