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1 in 3 young people have fears about their future daily – Co-op and Barnardo’s step up support

Stuart Mitchell

Fears about the future have become part of daily life for more than 1 in 3 (36%) young people across the UK, according to new research* from Co-op and Barnardo’s.  Over 2,000 people aged 10-25 were asked about their hopes and ambitions.* Just 30% said they believe they will achieve their dream job, while more than a quarter (29%) don’t feel positive about their future at all.   Brodey, 19, from Middlesborough, described how easy it is to lose hope:  “People don’t want to better themselves, because they think it’s impossible, or that…

Enjoy Breakfast Your Way: Celebrating 20-years in partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé is continuing to support for UK families this summer through its continued partnership with FareShare. Launching exclusively in 102 Tesco stores from 11th June to 5th August, the “Enjoy Breakfast Your Way” campaign marks 20 years of partnership and celebrates this long-running collaboration, a testament to our shared commitment to reducing food insecurity across the UK. The need for support is greater than ever. Today, around 10 million people in the UK, including 2.7 million children, are living with food insecurity, roughly 1 in 7. At the same time,…

ECLO service wins prestigious AQS standard

Stuart Mitchell

RNIB’s flagship support service for people with eye conditions and sight loss has been awarded the prestigious Advice Quality Standard (AQS) – the only quality standard for organisations working in social welfare and law. The standard was achieved by RNIB’s Eye Care Liaison Officer service (ECLOs) who are employed by RNIB in partnership with the NHS and work in eye clinics across the UK. They provide emotional and practical support before, up to and beyond a patient’s diagnosis. They also play a vital role in advising clinical staff about life…

The Fairtrade Effect: how new research suggests encouraging progress for farmers, women and workers

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade farmers and producers tend to enjoy greater economic benefits — including higher incomes, farm revenues and net returns — than they would otherwise have done, according to a recent study. Fairtrade also provides greater price stability and more money to invest in businesses and communities. These are some of the findings of the Fairtrade Evidence Map 2021-2024, a study commissioned by Fairtrade International to better understand our impact, and identify areas where we can improve. The main focus of the study is a close analysis of 122 studies and…

WMO faces the future, with action plan on Artificial Intelligence

Stuart Mitchell

A new Joint Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence will inform WMO activities in relation to the development and use of AI intelligence technologies in meteorology and hydrology. It will seek to accelerate integration of AI into the WMO infrastructure and research activities. There is a special focus on incorporating AI in the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WIPPS) – which is the backbone of all forecasting.   WMO will work collaboratively with the public, private and academic sectors in applying AI and machine learning technologies to strengthen the entire…