Day: 9 October 2018

Refuge Launch Domestic abuse and suicide report 2018

Stuart Mitchell

The domestic abuse and suicide report is one of the largest studies of its kind, and the first in the UK. Refuge and the University of Warwick looked at the experiences of more than 3,500 of Refuge’s clients with the aim of informing policy and practice in relation to victims of abuse who are at an increased risk of suicide. The findings show that 83% of clients came to Refuge’s services feeling despairing or hopeless – a key determinant for suicidality. The report calls for a commitment to sufficient, specialist…

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Amnesty International Media Awards 2019 open for entries

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK is inviting entries for its 27th annual Media Awards, a prestigious set of awards that recognise the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in highlighting human rights abuses around the world. The award ceremony will be held on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at BAFTA Piccadilly in central London. Previous award winners include Marie Colvin, Christina Lamb, Sue Lloyd-Roberts, Robert Fisk, Gary Younge, Nawal Al-Maghafi and Alex Crawford among many others. Entries can now be submitted at: https://amnesty-media-awards.org.uk/ The closing date for entries is Friday…

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PRCA launches the Douglas Smith Prize for young public affairs professional of the year

Stuart Mitchell

The PRCA is delighted to announce annual Douglas Smith Prize for young public affairs professional of the year. The award is accompanied by a £500 prize, in memory of PRCA founding fellow Douglas Smith. Applicants should submit an article on the following subject: “Who is winning the post-referendum communications battle over Brexit?” The entry can be up to 1,000 words in length. This should be supported by a 300 word endorsing statement by someone you work with on a day-to-day basis. Applicants must be 27 or younger on the date of…

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Barnardo’s teams up with Nickelodeon to launch fun PAW Patrol range to raise money for vulnerable children

Stuart Mitchell

A wallet-friendly range of PAW Patrol-themed goodies have been launched by Nickelodeon just in time for the school term to help raise money for children’s charity Barnardo’s. The fun products – which include rucksacks, space hoppers, arts and crafts and musical instruments – all have designs featuring the lovable characters Chase, Rubble, Skye, and Marshall, who are just some of the heroic pups from Nickelodeon’s number one rated TV show, which is broadcast on Nick Jr. and Channel 5 Milkshake! The PAW PATROL range, which will be available from Monday…

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3.7 Million Children In The UK Live In Households For Whom A Healthy Diet Is Increasingly Unaffordable

Stuart Mitchell

New analysis “Affordability of the Eatwell Guide”  from independent think tank the The Food Foundation finds that around 3.7 million children in the UK are part of families who earn less than £15,860 and would have to spend 42% of their after-housing income on food to meet the costs of the Government’s nutrition guidelines, making a healthy diet most likely unaffordable. Comparing the estimated cost of the PHE Eatwell Guide (PHE’s official guidance on what constitutes a healthy diet and which is based on the latest scientific evidence) to household…

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