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Neurodiverse social workers take action for more recognition

Neurodiverse social workers take action for more recognition

Councils and other employers of social workers have been encouraged to sign up to a new pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

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Categories HousingRecentSociety

Political leaders urged to act on social workers’ concerns

Political leaders urged to act on social workers’ concerns

Political party leaders have been warned that vulnerable adults and children living in cold, damp, mouldy homes is a national scandal in an open letter from campaigners.

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Categories Health & Social CareRecentScience

Study to explore if outdoor swimming is helpful for depression after successful trial

Study to explore if outdoor swimming is helpful for depression after successful trial

Researchers looking into the effectiveness of outdoor swimming to help people reduce symptoms of depression, say the trial results are “promising” as they begin the…

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Pioneering local partnership to support the charity sector in Southwark begins

Pioneering local partnership to support the charity sector in Southwark begins

Community Southwark, the umbrella body for Southwark’s voluntary sector, local funder United St Saviour’s Charity, and Southwark Council have come together to seek to find…

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Planting of Covid Memorial Forest

Planting of Covid Memorial Forest

DG Unlimited and Dumfries and Galloway Council have been working in collaboration with greenspace scotland and Commissioned Artists T S Beall and Katie Anderson to…

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New project to help young women deal with social media body image pressures

New project to help young women deal with social media body image pressures

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth and The Girls’ Network (Portsmouth) will work together with local young women to create a ‘toolkit’, to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to cope with potentially harmful social media content.

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Categories EducationRecent

Campaign shows creative and economic value of English degrees 

Campaign shows creative and economic value of English degrees 

Leading academics and high-profile graduates of English have launched a new campaign to highlight the value of studying English at university.

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Categories EducationRecent

Arts University Plymouth shortlisted for University of the Year 

Arts University Plymouth shortlisted for University of the Year 

Arts University Plymouth has been shortlisted for University of the Year and in three other categories of the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2024. The…

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Categories FundraisingRecent

West Midlands chefs create Great Brummie Menu

West Midlands chefs create Great Brummie Menu

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity is teaming up with local Michelin Star chefs and stars of The Great British Menu and BBC MasterChef Professionals for…

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Devon Air Ambulance launch virtual ‘Memory Garden’ dedicated to loved ones 

Devon Air Ambulance launch virtual ‘Memory Garden’ dedicated to loved ones 

Devon Air Ambulance has launched a new space on their charity website dedicated to loved ones who have sadly been lost by families throughout Devon…

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