There are around 3 million people in the UK living with ADHD, many of whom are undiagnosed, and the majority of whom are adults over 24 years of age. ADHD is an often misunderstood condition and many adults receiving a…
This week is National Volunteers’ Week, a national, annual, week-long celebration of volunteers and volunteering. It’s an opportunity not only to thank volunteers for their efforts, but to also promote volunteering as a positive and life affirming way of spending…
We can all feel overwhelmed. Sometimes, for some people, that feeling can get too much and it isn’t always easy to find a way back. Finding help can be hard and asking for help can often feel impossible. But there…
Volunteering is for everyone, and everyone is different. People volunteer for all kinds of reasons and all of them are valid. This week we delve into some of these reasons to hopefully help you to discover your purpose for volunteering.…
by Janet Swan from Claver Hill It’s Spring (how did that happen?), when everything just starts growing again. We see it all around us with the leaves and blossoms lighting up the trees, but also happening in quieter, less obvious…
If there’s one thing that working in the voluntary sector consistently demonstrates, it’s that strong communities don’t appear by accident – they grow because ordinary people take an interest in their community and their environment. Community action isn’t only about…
Next Thursday, 26th March, is Social Prescribing Day, an annual celebration of the people, organisations, and community partners who make social prescribing possible. Many things can affect our health and wellbeing, and it is natural to seek out medical advice…
This week is National Careers Week, an annual opportunity to celebrate and promote the careers guidance and educational resources that are available across the UK. I thought that this would be a good opportunity to talk about how volunteering can…
Today, 5th February, is Time to Talk day, the UK’s biggest conversation around mental health and wellbeing and an opportunity to listen, share, and talk about what really matters. Mind, the national association for mental health, is encouraging people to…
In 2025, a Censuswide survey found that a whopping 53% of UK smokers had committed to quit as a New Year resolution. Anyone who has tried to quit a bad habit, or even develop a good one, will know just…
