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High-Level Political Forum places women and girls at the heart of the 2030 Agenda

Stuart Mitchell

Women and girls around the world are facing significant threats, from wars and conflicts to devastating climate change, widening inequalities, and pushback on their human rights and freedoms.  These threats were at the top of the agenda of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the main UN platform to assess progress towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year’s forum opened on 8 July 2024 under the theme of “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient, and innovative…

ACNE and The Hygiene Bank tackle a social injustice

Stuart Mitchell

‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ was a winner in Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition More than 4.2 million people in the UK are struggling with hygiene poverty, going without essential personal care products like toothpaste, shampoo, soap and sanitary items because they cannot afford them. As the cost of living crisis continues, grassroots charity The Hygiene Bank tackles this injustice in a powerful interactive Digital out-of-home (DOOH) campaign which addresses both the problem and the need for public donations. Called ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’, the idea was a winner in…

New research shows how outcomes contracts can save the NHS

Stuart Mitchell

New research released recently shows the unrivalled value that outcomes-based commissioning has in keeping UK citizens healthy and reducing strain on the National Health Service (NHS). The independent report, produced by ATQ Consultants for Better Society Capital, demonstrates that social outcomes contracts – a method of public service delivery which enables prevention – have created nearly £9 of public value for every £1 spent – saving the taxpayer £507 million in fiscal value alone. At a time where NHS resources are stretched and funding is stagnating, the UK’s leading social…

Vitabiotics announces two year partnership with FareShare to help fund 110,000 meals

Stuart Mitchell

Vitabiotics announces two year partnership with FareShare to help fund 110,000 meals The UK’s number one vitamin company, Vitabiotics, has joined forces with FareShare to bolster the health and wellness of children nationwide. Both Vitabiotics Wellkid and FareShare understand that every child should have access to the vital nutrition essential for their growth and development. To help work toward this shared goal, Vitabiotics Wellkid has funded the equivalent of 110,000 meals. With over 14.4 million people in the UK living in relative poverty, Vitabiotics has partnered with FareShare to support…

RNIB has been awarded £398,807 of funding from the British Gas Energy Trust

Stuart Mitchell

The British Gas Energy Trust is investing around £13m to help people in or close to fuel poverty by funding 38 frontline money and energy advice services across Britain. Now in its 20th year, the Trust has helped more than £2.2 million people across the UK with energy debt grants, funded money and energy advice services and emergency fuel vouchers. In the last 12 months, the Trust has written off £5.2 million worth of energy debt and provided £20.5 million in grants to help those struggling with energy costs. The…