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Funding announced to empower the UK’s neurodivergent workforce

Funding announced to empower the UK’s neurodivergent workforce

Ruth Law The Growth Impact Fund (GIF), a social impact investment fund developed by Big Issue Invest (BIIFM) and UnLtd, has announced funding of £500,000 to help underrepresented social entrepreneurs across the UK. In the UK, it is estimated that over 15% of the population are neurodiverse, with 40% of neurodiverse employees reporting to be…

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Ageing Well Celebrates the First National Ageism Awareness Action Day ‘See and Be Seen’.

Ageing Well Celebrates the First National Ageism Awareness Action Day ‘See and Be Seen’.

Katharine Grummett Ageing Well, a programme of services and activities for people aged 50+ in Brighton and Hove, led by Impact Initiatives, is hosting an…

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Support workers make Michelle’s dream of meeting Peter Andre come true

Support workers make Michelle’s dream of meeting Peter Andre come true

Lifelong Peter Andre fan, Michelle, has always dreamed of meeting the ‘90s pop singer and, with support from staff at learning disability charity Hft, her…

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Local taxi firm helps local food hub support more than 100 families a week

Local taxi firm helps local food hub support more than 100 families a week

Katie Crossthwaite A Nottingham food hub has announced it was able to deliver food bundles to more than 100 families each week over the festive…

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Charity part of Christmas drive to donate free laptops to homeless

Charity part of Christmas drive to donate free laptops to homeless

The Passage homeless charity in London has joined calls for businesses to donate their old unused laptops, as part of a scheme to help the…

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

New project seeks to save animals from plastic pollution

New project seeks to save animals from plastic pollution

Whilst extensive research has previously focused on the impact of plastic pollution in marine environments, its repercussions on land animals remain an underexplored frontier. A…

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Categories EnvironmentRecent

Midlands schools’ zero-carbon boost

Midlands schools’ zero-carbon boost

The Midlands is set to lead the way in sustainability thanks to the arrival of a new Climate Action Advisor team. The Let’s Go Zero…

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£125,000 to help those in poverty and isolation this winter

£125,000 to help those in poverty and isolation this winter

As winter draws closer one of the UK’s largest grant-making charities, Benefact Trust, has awarded an additional grant of £125,000 to Warm Welcome to help…

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MPs back plans for more winter support

MPs back plans for more winter support

MPs on the House of Commons Energy Security Committee have backed plans from charities to provide more support to households this winter.

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Large-scale study shows success of 20mph speed limit

Large-scale study shows success of 20mph speed limit

A study has shown that the rollout of 20mph speed limits across the Scottish Borders has reduced average speeds.

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