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School children set to take part in festive fundraiser to support West Yorkshire’s homeless

School children across Bradford and Leeds are invited to take part in a Christmas-inspired fundraising event to raise funds for local homelessness charity, Simon on the Streets.

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University honours inspirational mum for work supporting bereaved parents

A determined mum who turned the heart-breaking experience of losing a child into a charity helping bereaved parents is being recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University.

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International prize to develop new technologies to help people living with dementia 

The £4.34m Longitude Prize on Dementia, funded by Alzheimer’s Society and Innovate UK, is incentivising the development of breakthrough assistive technologies for people living with dementia.   24 international teams, supported by a partnership of Challenge Works, a global leader in the design and delivery of challenge prizes mobilising innovation for social good, and the social […]

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Real voices: Life with psychosis, an art project

This is a guest article by Marcus Gordon.

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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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‘Treat your body with respect’: Meet the 80-year-olds sharing their heartwarming secrets to self confidence to inspire next generation

Residents at Brookwater House in London have shared their heartwarming secrets to finding self-confidence to inspire younger generations. 

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Life-saving water sports research recognised

Critical enhancements in international water-safety regulations reducing the risk of dying whilst participating in cold water swimming have been recognised.

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Largest ever canine rabies vaccination drive in Cambodia

Charity vaccinates nearly 75,000 dogs against rabies in ten days

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Refugees and asylum seekers welcomed to free fitness classes

University of Portsmouth students have been running exercise sessions for refugees as part of a pioneering project to bring communities closer together.

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Could motorcycles help solve traffic congestion and poor air quality in Britain’s cities?

New research shows the public are divided about the benefits of motorcycling in improving air quality and traffic flow. Gov ignoring benefits that motorcycles can bring.

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