Day: 16 February 2019

Big Lottery Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund to embed The National Lottery in identity

Stuart Mitchell

The two largest organisations that distribute money raised for ‘good causes’ through the sale of National Lottery tickets have today unveiled refreshed brands that make a clearer link between playing the National Lottery and the good causes that benefit. The Big Lottery Fund, the UK’s largest community funder, changes its name today to The National Lottery Community Fund – a move announced in September last year. They are joined by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which from today will be known as The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Both organisations have also…

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Glasgow Caledonian University to become European hub for youth volunteering

Stuart Mitchell

More than 5000 young people are to be matched with volunteering opportunities across Europe as part of a major study led by Glasgow Caledonian University. VOLPOWER will encourage thousands of volunteers, aged between 18 and 27, to sign up for sport, cultural or artistic activities across seven countries. The £900,000 EU-funded project aims to increase social integration between EU citizens, migrants and refugees through community volunteering. Researchers in Scotland, Holland, Austria, Malta, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia, will work with local groups and provide mentoring for sports and creative arts volunteers…

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London City Hall and TfL announce diversity in advertising competition winner

Stuart Mitchell

London City Hall and Transport for London (TfL) have announced that Holland & Barrett’s ‘Me.No.Pause’ campaign has won an innovative competition designed to make advertising in London more representative of the capital. The campaign, which challenges perceptions around the menopause, was chosen as the winner of the ‘Women We See’ competition due to its positive presentation of women going through the menopause and commitment to reflecting the diversity of women in London. The competition was launched in July last year to encourage advertisers to create more positive and inclusive campaigns,…

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CancerCare Celebrates 75 Years of Serving the Cancer Community

Stuart Mitchell

CancerCare has celebrated its 75th anniversary by revealing a new campaign “If It Matters To You, It Matters To Us.” The campaign declares CancerCare’s commitment to holistic, patient-centered support services, and celebrates a legacy of comprehensive care for people living with cancer. “A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s life upside down. Throughout many doctors’ visits, tests and treatments, people with cancer often feel like they’re perceived as a patient rather than a person,” said CancerCare CEO, Patricia Goldsmith. “For 75 years, CancerCare has championed the importance of addressing what matters…

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Barnardo’s calls for LGBT relationships to be included in lessons in all schools

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s largest national children’s charity is urging the Government to listen to feedback from its relationship and sex education consultation as the charity celebrates LGBT History Month. Barnardo’s says there must be education about same sex relationships in both secondary and primary school lessons. The Department for Education is reviewing the responses submitted to the consultation to update the guidance on how relationships and sex education should be taught. The topics covered in relationships education include subjects that Barnardo’s believe should be taught, including healthy relationships, consent and online…

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