Month: September 2017

Charity Leonard Cheshire launch Untapped Talent Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly seven million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a long-term health condition. That is almost one in five. Young disabled people are particularly affected and they are being failed by our society. Many are struggling to get the advice, support and encouragement they need to enter the world of work. Leonard Cheshire’s new campaign — Untapped Talent — is calling on the government to recognise the untapped potential young disabled people bring to the workplace. As part of the campaign, they research found: half…

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Former U.S. Presidents Launch “One America Appeal” to Help Hurricane Victims

Stuart Mitchell

All five living former American presidents have joined together to issue the “One America Appeal” to ask their fellow citizens and friends around the world to support the staggering recovery needs from Hurricane Harvey. As the nation carefully watches the advance of Hurricane Irma, the presidents stand ready to expand their appeal to help those affected by that storm. The appeal will launch with the PSA “Our Friends in Texas,”. A second PSA that addresses both hurricanes will launch over the weekend. A website for online donations is now live…

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Asda launch Happy Little Helpers to make shopping easier for autistic children

Stuart Mitchell

An employee has worked with Asda to create a way to make shopping easier for autistic children. Asda has rolled out handy Happy Little Helpers shopping lists in more than 300 of their larger stores to make trips to the supermarket less stressful for autistic children. The Happy Little Helpers shopping lists were created by Asda employee Jenny Barnett, whose five-year-old son Charlie has non-verbal autism, to keep children interested and engaged during their shopping trips. Jenny’s colourful shopping list shows a range of shopping choices such as milk, bread…

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H&M Foundation launches third annual Global Change Award

Stuart Mitchell

The annual Global Change Award, initiated by the non-profit H&M Foundation, aims to protect our planet and living conditions by accelerating the shift from a linear to a circular fashion industry. The five winners share a €1 million grant, along with a one-year innovation accelerator program providing tailor-made support and invaluable access to the fashion industry. Last year, more than 2,800 applications from 130 countries were submitted. The third round has just opened for applications at globalchangeaward.com. The Global Change Award is one of the world’s biggest challenges for early…

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VICE Impact’s New Film Highlights Progress and Challenges of Global Issues

Stuart Mitchell

VICE Impact has partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on a short film called The Best of Times, Worst of Times, narrated by actress Lupita Nyong’o. The film draws upon the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals campaign, a road map to address immediate global challenges and the future of international development. The Best of Times, Worst of Times highlights the great progress made in poverty reduction over the last 25 years, and the important work that remains to be done. To support the work relevant to the SDGs,…

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