Tag: In Kind Direct

1.1 million children pushed into hygiene poverty – charity urges government to act ahead of Child Poverty Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

To mark the launch of the pioneering research report, A Clean Start in Life, leading product giving charity In Kind Direct hosted a Parliamentary reception in Westminster on Monday evening, sponsored by Helen Hayes MP, Chair of the Education Select Committee. The event brought together Parliamentarians, policymakers, civil servants, charities and corporate leaders, to urgently address the impact of hygiene poverty on the lives of children and young people. With the publication of the Child Poverty Strategy being pushed back by government to autumn, the sector fear that this delay will…

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Charity In Kind Direct Launches Immersive First Of Its Kind Campaign To Rally Public Support In Tackling Hygiene Poverty Among Children

Stuart Mitchell

A Clean Start in Life, a newly commissioned report by In Kind Direct, reveals that 4 children in every classroom in Great Britain are currently living in hygiene poverty, that’s 1.1m children. Hygiene poverty is not being able to access products many of us take for granted like shampoo, toothpaste and period products.  The charity, founded in 1996 by HM King Charles lll, is launching an immersive campaign from the 2nd – 11th May playing out voices and experiences of children and young people living in hygiene poverty in an…

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Charity In Kind Direct And Partners Launch Major In Store Campaign With Tesco, To Support The 2.2 Million UK Families Living In Hygiene Poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Latest data from charity In Kind Direct has revealed that 1 in 4 UK households with children are living in hygiene poverty, that’s 2.2m families who are facing impossible decisions to eat, heat or keep clean everyday. It’s our shared mission to ensure families can access the products they need to keep clean and well.  That’s why In Kind Direct are continuing to grow the campaign with longstanding partners Tesco, Unilever, Essity, Haleon, Kimberly Clark, Edgewell and P&G to support more families who are having to go without. The impact…

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In Kind Direct launches Winter Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

91% of charitable organisations report people struggling with basic essentials this winter, claims charity In Kind Direct, which was founded by King Charles and supports over 500,000 people each week.  As the UK braces for another challenging winter, research from charity In Kind Direct reveals that an overwhelming 91% of charitable organisations in their network report that people they support will struggle to afford basic essentials this winter, with 87% specifically highlighting that people will struggle to afford energy costs to stay warm.  Charity In Kind Direct has launched their “Warmth…

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Charity In Kind Direct named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™

Stuart Mitchell

The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ has officially recognised charity In Kind Direct within the top 60 among the 330 ranked organisations. The 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ List features employers whose employees have affirmed their commitment to inclusivity and equity for all. In Kind Direct is committed to championing gender equality across its organisation by creating a workplace where all employees, regardless of gender, can flourish. In Kind Direct is a UK charity founded over 25 years ago by HM King Charles III. It distributes essential products…

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