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Campaign champions access to the arts for deaf audiences

Campaign champions access to the arts for deaf audiences

An arts charity is championing access to the arts this week for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences, as new data reveals that increasing numbers of people are using captions and subtitles to improve their event experience. Captioning Awareness Week 2023 is being organised by Stagetext, and will see arts venues across the country…

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Winter support kit launched for those in poverty

Winter support kit launched for those in poverty

This year the Big Issue Winter Support Kit will give vendors help with immediate winter needs, plus training and employment opportunities to help them beyond Christmas.

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Man with learning disabilities inspires others through art

Man with learning disabilities inspires others through art

How a learning disabled man from Shropshire is channelling his passions for art into helping other adults with learning disabilities.

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Over 10,000 people will benefit from local funding in disadvantaged areas

Over 10,000 people will benefit from local funding in disadvantaged areas

UK Community Foundations is working alongside Arts Council England and Historic England to fund 167 organisations to create additional volunteering activities across the country.

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Royal Opera House celebrates winners of student Design Challenge 

Royal Opera House celebrates winners of student Design Challenge 

Futuristic spin on Mozart’s Magic Flute wins costume design category in competition for Art and Design students from GCSE up to Foundation Degree level.

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UK’s first professor of LGBTQ+ History appointed at Oxford University

UK’s first professor of LGBTQ+ History appointed at Oxford University

Renowned historian Matt Cook will become the UK’s first fully endowed professor of LGBTQ+ history.

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Mental Health Blog Awards 2023 opens call for nominations

Mental Health Blog Awards 2023 opens call for nominations

Self-nominations have opened for the Mental Health Blog Awards 2023. The Awards, now in their sixth year, celebrate blogs, vlogs and podcasts that help educate, raise awareness, and provide support.

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Top bands join forces for Scottish Explorer Scouts’ charity album

Top bands join forces for Scottish Explorer Scouts’ charity album

An Aberdeen Scout group has created a showstopping compilation of local music to raise vital funds

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Mental health podcast interview with Rooftop writer Tom York

Mental health podcast interview with Rooftop writer Tom York

In a new taboo-tackling podcast interview, the Rooftop’s Tom York shares his personal experiences of managing anxiety and stress at work, and of living with bipolar disorder.

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UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre on the beach to open on 2nd June

UK’s first National Open Water Swimming Centre on the beach to open on 2nd June

Sea Lanes Brighton the UK’s First National Open Water Swimming Centre on the beach will open to members of the public from 2nd June.

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