Day: 19 April 2019

Samaritans launch awareness campaign to encourage men to seek help

Stuart Mitchell

Two in five (41%) men in England, Scotland and Wales aged 20-59 do not seek support when they need to, because they prefer to solve their own problems. The survey also showed that men often don’t want to feel like a burden and don’t feel their problems will be understood. Samaritans is launching a campaign, supported by National Rail, called Real People, Real Stories. The campaign sees men who have overcome tough times share their stories to encourage men, who are most at risk of suicide, to seek help by…

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New campaign warns ‘it only takes one accident’ to start a fire

Stuart Mitchell

A new eye-catching campaign highlighting the everyday accidents that can cause fire in the home has been launched by the Home Office today. Overloading electrical sockets, leaving a frying pan on the hob unattended and putting an electrical heater too close to laundry are among the hazards shown in the revamped Fire Kills campaign. Advertising will run across England on television, radio and online. Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd, said: This hard-hitting campaign shows us how it only takes one small accident to start a devastating…

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Unity Trust Bank sees profits rise 68% in 2018

Stuart Mitchell

Unity Trust, the commercial bank for firms and organisations that want to help create a better society, increased its profits 68% in 2018. Unity approved over £200 million of lending to firms and projects that will deliver community, economic or environmental benefits. This is a record-breaking performance for Unity which has seen its lending almost double since it became independent in 2015. Margaret said: “Unity’s results confirm that profits and community value go hand in hand. It’s best for our shareholders, our customers, our employees and society. “Unity’s growth shows…

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DoSomething.org Launches Take Back the Prom Campaign, Powering Student-Created National Map of Prom Discrimination Based on Race, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Stuart Mitchell

“I’m white, my boyfriend is black, and I wasn’t allowed to take him to prom.” “A female friend of mine wanted to take her girlfriend to prom, and the school denied her.” “My Arab friend couldn’t attend my prom because of her ethnicity.” These are real stories, from real students, in 2019. This year, students across the country will face discrimination at prom based on their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, body type, ability, income, and even clothing choice. Through DoSomething’s “Take Back the Prom” campaign, a movement to create…

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Lunette Kicks Off The “Cup Together” Challenge To Eliminate Ten Million Pieces Of Period Trash From The Environment This Year

Stuart Mitchell

Lunette, a privately owned and female-led global menstrual cup company, today announces its “Cup Together” Challenge, a call to action in celebration of Earth Day 2019 for all people with periods to join in its mission to eliminate ten million pieces of period trash from the environment this year, as a committed participant in the U.N. Global Compact and in support of the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.  Perfect for the body and the environment, one vegan, zero-waste Lunette period cup lasts over two years, the FDA-recommended life of a…

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