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European Success for Nil by Mouth

Stuart Mitchell

Anti-sectarianism charity, Nil by Mouth, has been chosen to spearhead a European initiative to promote equality through football across Scotland. The charity will receive £3,600 of funding to organise the ‘Kiss Bigotry Goodbye’ tour in schools, football clubs and community projects across Scotland as part of the ‘Football People‘ campaign which runs across Europe from the 5th-19th October. ‘Football People’ is organised by Football Against Racism Europe (FARE) to promote diversity and inclusion as well as challenge prejudice in the game and this year will see more than 100,000 people take part…

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Over 100 UK charities jump on board new ecard platform

Stuart Mitchell

UK charities are joining a social enterprise that provides them with a new income stream using an innovative take on the £1.7bn greeting card market. DontSendMeACard.com provides a comprehensive fundraising toolset for charities to encourage supporters to send digital cards and donate the cost of printed cards to their cause. Over 100 UK charities have joined the venture including names such as Headway, Sumatran Orangutan Society, the British Deaf Association and the Royal Life Saving Society. The platform offers charities a high level of customisation including the uploading of custom…

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Charity Leonard Cheshire launch Untapped Talent Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly seven million people of working age in the UK are disabled or have a long-term health condition. That is almost one in five. Young disabled people are particularly affected and they are being failed by our society. Many are struggling to get the advice, support and encouragement they need to enter the world of work. Leonard Cheshire’s new campaign — Untapped Talent — is calling on the government to recognise the untapped potential young disabled people bring to the workplace. As part of the campaign, they research found: half…

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