We live in a competitive world. According to recent data, UK employers receive an average of 260 applications per role. So, if you’re looking for work, or a change of career, you need a way of making yourself stand out…
Smoking is bad for you. It can lead to various cancers, it ages you, it lowers your lung capacity so even minor physical activity can be a challenge, and it’s also bad for your bank balance, as over the years…
Growing up in the 1980s there was one phrase that was guaranteed to ruin an otherwise fine day: batteries not included. It’s hard to believe in these days of rechargeable everything that there was a time when, unless you had…
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…
