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Volunteers at local sensory loss service celebrated as part of Falkirk exhibition VOLUNTEERS who have supported a local sensory loss charity over the past 18 years have been celebrated in an exhibition in Falkirk. Forth Valley Sensory Centre volunteers were among those whose stories w

Work Begins on Sense Hub Belfast to Support People with Complex Disabilities WORK has begun on the development of Sense Hub Belfast, a major new centre in Belfast run by disability charity Sense. The centre, when it opens in Spring 2025, will offer specialist support and services to p

Register Now for the 2024 Sodbury Slog and Support Jessie May CALLING all thrill-seekers and mud-lovers! The Sodbury Slog is back for 2024, and if you’re looking for an unforgettable challenge, then this one’s for you! Forget roads – they’re for wimps – this is a lung-busting, trainer

Social care charity joins forces with local and national police for safety campaign In 2023 there were over 13,000 disability hate crimes recorded in the UK, with a 42% increase in disability hate crimes since before the pandemic. In a bid to tackle this national crisis and improve co

Cancer inequality research gets huge boost from Get A-Head RESEARCHERS studying cancer inequalities around the country have received almost £30,000 from leading head and neck charity Get A-Head. Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK has received a grant of £29,700 from the Get A-Head Charita

New charity event that Raises Up women hailed huge success A brand new event spotlighting the inspirational stories of 11 women has raised £2,300 for three Warwickshire charities. Ninety people joined Leamington Spa Soroptimists’ sold-out inaugural Raise Up Conference, to hear from le

The Microscope Ball 2024 raises record amount for Muscular Dystrophy UK OVER 700 leading members of the commercial property industry attended the 40th-anniversary Microscope Ball recently, raising over £500k for charity to support people living with muscle-wasting conditions. A ‘Reliv

Jessie May Celebrates Outstanding CQC Assessment THE Jessie May team are currently celebrating the recent report publication of the CQC assessment that took place in February 2024. This is the first time that Jessie May has been assessed in a number of years, and the team is proud to

City landmarks light up lives for charity appeal SEVERAL of Cardiff’s landmarks were lit up in purple recently to mark the start of City Hospice’s annual Light up a Life appeal and recognise the specialist palliative and end-of-life care the charity has been providing to the people of