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Candle helps friends share the light

Simon Francis Posted on May 15, 2020May 11, 2020

A candle to support Coronavirus charities has been launched in the UK by an interior design studio.

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Thank You Healthcare community launched

Simon Francis Posted on May 13, 2020

A new online community has been launched to gather and share personal stories of thanks and gratitude to NHS workers and other healthcare professionals around the world.

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Games help brighten 200 cancelled birthday parties

Simon Francis Posted on May 7, 2020May 6, 2020

A Brighton-based firm, previously seen on Dragon’s Den, has helped 200 children who had their birthdays cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Innovation in the Pandemic Age

Project Syndicate Posted on April 30, 2020April 22, 2020

Lockdowns cannot last forever, and COVID-19 is unlikely to disappear on its own. ZHU MIN argues that the world must leverage its collective resources to harness the power of science, innovation, and markets to devise a more sustainable solution – namely, a cure or a vaccine.

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Construction workers offered free wellbeing workshops

Ian Morton Posted on April 28, 2020April 27, 2020

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a construction software company and construction industry charity have teamed up to offer a series of free workshops to people working in the construction industry. The offer comes after the charity The Lighthouse Club sees a spike in calls to its helpline.

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Community organisations awarded resilience funds

Simon Francis Posted on April 27, 2020April 21, 2020

Five Dumfries & Galloway community groups have been awarded funding through Foundation Scotland’s new Community Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund.

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Care workers keep the smiles on residents’ faces

Simon Francis Posted on April 20, 2020April 17, 2020

Nurses and care workers at a care homes in Sheffield are keeping the smiles on residents’ faces despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Thousands sign up to ‘adopt a grandparent’ campaign

Ian Morton Posted on April 14, 2020

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a care home company in Surrey has launched an online campaign for people to help keep its residents company during the Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign has seen 28,000 from around the world sign up so far.

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Make-A-Wish launches isolation campaign

Simon Francis Posted on April 13, 2020

The children’s charity Make-A-Wish® UK has launched a campaign to inspire and involve families who are experiencing isolation for the first time.

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The private sector steps up

Project Syndicate Posted on April 9, 2020April 8, 2020

Many companies emerged from the global crisis a decade ago with their reputations in tatters. But if private firms maintain the foresight, adaptability, and compassion that many have shown in recent weeks, they will emerge from this crisis having established their true value to the economies and communities they serve.

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