Success leads to expansion for Wiltshire carers’ scheme
Success leads to expansion for Wiltshire carers’ scheme A Wiltshire scheme which encourages employers to support staff who are carers has been so successful it is expanding into the Midlands. Working for Carers, a programme run by the charity Carer Support Wiltshire – which offers sup
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Cambridge fundraising group calls for new volunteers
Cambridge fundraising group calls for new volunteers Chris and Terrie Drummond of the Cambridge Fundraising Group A Cambridgeshire group is appealing for new members to help raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity. Chris Drummond, who is fro
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Get your nominations in for the Autism Hero Awards!
Get your nominations in for the Autism Hero Awards! The Autism Hero Awards was handed over to Anna Kennedy OBE by its founder Jo Kirton Salmon three years ago where Anna presented the awards for Wales. Jo wanted to hand over the awards to Anna Kennedy OBE so she could expand the event
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Disabled people step into a whole new world thanks to technology funded by Freesmasons
Disabled people step into a whole new world thanks to technology funded by Freesmasons DISABLED people supported by a Harrogate charity will be able to step into a whole new world, thanks to the Freemasons. In a bid to equip customers for independent living, Disability Action Yorkshir
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Miracle boy’s dancing wows crowds
Miracle boy’s dancing wows crowds A SCOTTISH boy who battled through his first two hours of life, only to be expected never to walk, talk or eat, is leaving everyone speechless with his on-stage dance performances. Evan Glass, from Edinburgh, has been fascinating and defying medical e
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Rebekah Vardy to toddle with the Teletubbies at Dudley Zoo to raise vital charity funds
Rebekah Vardy to toddle with the Teletubbies at Dudley Zoo to raise vital charity funds BARNARDO’S new family ambassador Rebekah Vardy, of I’m A Celebrity fame, will be putting her best foot forward at the public launch of this year’s Big Toddle at Dudley Zoo. The Big Toddle sees thou
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Paul Breckell to leave Action on Hearing Loss
Paul Breckell to leave Action on Hearing Loss PAUL Breckell, chief executive at Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID) will be stepping down from his position in August after eleven years with the charity and six years as chief executive. The decision, announced to the Board of Truste
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First Light to lead £7.2 million contract for domestic abuse and sexual violence services in Cornwall
First Light to lead £7.2 million contract for domestic abuse and sexual violence services in Cornwall Domestic abuse can affect anyone. SOUTH West charity First Light together with national children’s charity Barnardo’s have won a £7.2m contract to deliver vital services to support pe
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Secretary of State for Defence special guest at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Secretary of State for Defence special guest at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Pictured: Robert Robson OBE, Kath Hutton, Nigel Turner, Gavin Williamson CBE The Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE, was a special guest of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine
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