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Construction charity teaches difference between banter and bullying

Construction charity teaches difference between banter and bullying

Young people are being offered wellbeing training in an effort to encourage them to choose construction as a career. The training covers how to spot the difference between banter and bullying and dealing with stress and anxiety, The free soft skills training is targeted at young NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) people by…

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

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

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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Real voices: Life with psychosis, an art project

Real voices: Life with psychosis, an art project

This is a guest article by Marcus Gordon.

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Plan launched to grow engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people 

Plan launched to grow engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people 

Former Labour and Conservative ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts, with support from charity EngineeringUK, have launched an ambitious new plan for growing and sustaining…

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Will Leicester students be inspired to stand for Parliament?

Will Leicester students be inspired to stand for Parliament?

Underprivileged young people from Leicester were given a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament by Jonathan Ashworth MP in a bid to help raise…

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Using art and song to help tackle South Africa’s plastic waste crisis

Using art and song to help tackle South Africa’s plastic waste crisis

Seven tonnes of plastic waste – the equivalent weight of a large African bush elephant – has been successfully diverted from the environment thanks to a pioneering new collaboration in South Africa.

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English on the rise again at A-level and university

English on the rise again at A-level and university

Check out this positive news story: lecturers are celebrating the news that English at A-level and university is showing signs of regaining its popularity after years of decline.

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Bristol student raises over £1000 for refugee charity

Bristol student raises over £1000 for refugee charity

Horseback challenge raises much needed funds to support children with English as an additional language

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Life-saving water sports research recognised

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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