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Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve first in the UK to have a solar and wind-powered defib cabinet

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St John Scotland, in partnership with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), have installed a pioneering Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) at the RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve in Motherwell. This significant development marks the first solar and wind-powered PAD installation in Scotland and in a UK nature reserve, aimed at enhancing public […]

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New Schools Programme Challenges Violence And Harassment Against Girls

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A new pilot programme has been launched in Tameside, Greater Manchester, to educate boys and girls about what constitutes violence against women and girls and what its effects are.  The scheme, which has been commissioned by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and developed in partnership with safeguarding leads, commissioners, teachers, parents and young people, will be […]

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‘Now You’re Talking Therapy’ Counselling Service launches

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A UK leader in counselling and family support services, has launched their first specialist subsidiary, ‘Now You’re Talking Therapy’ a profit for purpose organisation to support the charity’s wider work. TLC: Talk, Listen, Change, one of the UK’s leading family support and counselling charities, has announced that their new specialist subsidiary Now You’re Talking Therapy is […]

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Celia Hodson honoured with OBE for services to promoting period dignity

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Celia Hodson, the visionary founder of Hey Girls CIC and the PickupMyPeriod App, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her remarkable contributions to promoting period dignity and raising awareness of free period products in Scotland. This prestigious honour was announced as part of the King’s Birthday Honours List in June […]

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PLAY TRANSFORMS TRAUMATISED CHILD’S LIFE

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A young girl from Nottingham has started to overcome her extreme fear of hospitals thanks to health play specialists and resources from children’s charity, Starlight.

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Learning disabled man from Bristol sings at the Royal Albert Hall in celebration of accessible music

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A learning disabled man from Bristol recently had the “thrilling and awesome” experience of singing at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London when he took part in a concert that was an emotional rollercoaster for the performers and audience alike. Frederico, who is supported by learning disability charity Hft, was part of the Music […]

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‘Sad-looking’ garden in Bedfordshire transformed into sensory haven

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A new sensory garden at the Herald Resource Centre in Shefford, Bedfordshire, has been opened by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, and the Mayor of Shefford, Ken Pollard. The garden belonging to learning disability charity Hft was bare and uninspiring so staff raised money to transform the space. Hft supports 32 learning disabled adults […]

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Tony Christie launches music for dementia campaign

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A new ‘Give It A Go’ campaign from Music for Dementia has been launched by singing legend Tony Christie who announced in January 2023 he was living with dementia. It is estimated there are 2.4 million people in the UK acting as unpaid care givers to people living with dementia. While there can be moments […]

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Learning disabled adults shape charity direction

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Hft tackles adult social care challenges head on with a new long-term strategy in partnership with learning disabled adults

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Age is just a number as 81-year-old completes 81-mile hike

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David Levin, a tenant at Bield Housing and Care’s Dean Court in Bo’ness, took on the Scottish elements in support of Calum’s Cabin.

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