National Trust and University of Leicester launch pioneering film to explore fascinating stories of disability from the Trust’s sites and collections for the first time

The National Trust and the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at the University of Leicester are delighted to launch Everywhere & Nowhere, a collaboration to share, for the first time, stories of disability from the sites and collections in the care of the National Trust. Everywhere and Nowhere is a brand new film, released today on the University of Leicester’s Website which looks at ten stories – examining the lives of familiar figures such as Henry VIII, and lesser-known individuals like Irish MP Nicholas Ward. It includes stories…

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280,000 steps to support young people, as people sign up for Prince’s Trust challenge

People from across the UK are getting set to help young people as part of a fundraising challenge from youth charity The Prince’s Trust. Future Steps, supported by Capgemini in the UK, is a 10,000-steps-a-day challenge to raise funds for The Prince’s Trust, taking place throughout the month of February. Teams of up to six people can take part, or individuals can set themselves a personal challenge to both improve fitness and raise vital funds for the charity. Capgemini is helping develop the App that makes the challenge as successful…

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Organisations helping most vulnerable in society offered free cyber security support

SMALL charities and legal aid firms are being offered free cyber security assistance from the nation’s leading experts to help them protect the vulnerable people they support. The National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ – has launched the new Funded Cyber Essentials Programme, which offers some small organisations in high-risk sectors practical support at no cost to help put baseline cyber security controls in place. The information held by these organisations can be highly sensitive – for example, data about domestic abuse survivors could be exposed if…

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Clear Channel Compass and Jamii announce second collaboration to give free Out-of-Home advertising space for Black-owned businesses

Following the hugely successful 2021 campaign that saw over 200 UK-based Black-owned businesses apply for the chance to win free out-of-home advertising space, Clear Channel UK and Jamii are back again to offer this unique opportunity to spotlight Black entrepreneurs.   Understanding the challenges that face Black British businesses – with visibility being one of the most vital parts of business success – the scheme will offer free outdoor advertising space to select businesses and is open to both physical and online Black retailers and service providers.  Applications are now…

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BTA relaunches as Tinnitus UK to raise game in the fight against tinnitus

The British Tinnitus Association – the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting the one in seven adults in the UK who live with tinnitus – is now Tinnitus UK. The world’s leading tinnitus charity unveiled a new name, new website and new chatbot – aimed at tackling the growing number of people developing tinnitus. Deanne Thomas, CEO of Tinnitus UK said: “Now we are Tinnitus UK. This new name puts tinnitus first, because taking on tinnitus is the main reason we’re here, and we want everyone to know…

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