Day: 12 September 2024

Mental health and suicide prevention company creates guide of hope to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

Stuart Mitchell

A Yorkshire-based mental health and suicide prevention Community Interest Company has released a free guide in support of World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10th September 2024. The guide, produced by HelloHope UK CIC, has been released to help dispel the myths around suicide and provide actionable steps on how to support someone with thoughts of suicide. Launched earlier this year by Leeds-based entrepreneur Ellie MacDonald, HelloHope offers mental health and suicide prevention training for businesses, communities and individuals. HelloHope also campaigns for better awareness and is on a mission…

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Global Superstar J Balvin and Cheetos® team up to Ssupport Latino community and search for next Deja tu Huella™ Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

After teasing the involvement of a music icon earlier this summer, Cheetos is revealing its partnership with international superstar and entrepreneur J Balvin for this year’s Deja tu Huella campaign. Deja tu Huella, which translates to “Leave your Mark” in English, is a phrase known in Latino culture to celebrate the inspiring work people are doing in their community to uplift generations to come. With this rally cry as inspiration, Cheetos created the Deja tu Huella campaign in 2020 to celebrate those across the country who are leaving a mark…

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Stagetext secures funding for outreach project in the South East

Stuart Mitchell

Stagetext has received a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for a community outreach project which will help raise awareness of deaf access to arts and culture in the South East of England. The project will support Stagetext’s team of ambassadors to build relationships with deaf groups and deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people across the area to spread the word about accessible events. There are 18 million adults who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing in the UK, including approximately 4.3 million in the South…

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The Portman Group is announced as the latest ICAS associate member

Stuart Mitchell

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is thrilled to expand its membership with the addition of The Portman Group.   The Portman Group, the UK’s social responsibility body and regulator for alcohol labelling, packaging and promotion, is the latest associate member to join the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS), becoming its 35th member. The Portman Group is the self-regulator for the naming, packaging, promotion, and sponsorship of alcoholic products in the UK. The Portman Group was established in 1989 to ensure responsible business practices in the alcohol industry, and…

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New Forum will give Indigenous Peoples and local communities a strong voice in shaping high-integrity voluntary carbon market

Stuart Mitchell

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market has recently named the members of a Forum that will give Indigenous Peoples and local communities a strong voice in shaping a high-integrity voluntary carbon market (VCM) that protects and promotes their rights and interests. Eight representatives from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania and the Northern Region will make up the Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Voluntary Carbon Market Engagement Forum. While the Forum will be hosted by the Integrity Council it will be independent and self-governing. Onel Masardule, Interim co-Chair, said:…

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