The simple act of helping others can seem like a noble yet quaint relic of a bygone era. Many people lead busy lives nowadays and seldom have the time to do anything charitable. It can sometimes feel like the world is a cold place with few selfless acts of charity Read more…
It’s that time of year again! Cash for Kids have just launched their fabulous Mission Christmas appeal and it’s time to get donating. Every child should experience the magic of Christmas shouldn’t they? That tummy flipping excitement of finding a gift or two left by the big man, especially for Read more…
If you’re anything like me you’ve got way too many coats on the pegs as you come through the door right? I bet you have to fight your way through them don’t you? And if your house is anything like mine; half of those coats never even get worn. When Read more…
The past 18 months have been hard on the charity sector. The usual big fundraising events and charity challenges have all but disappeared. But as we emerge (hopefully) from the pandemic, opportunities to take on charity challenges again are beginning to open up. In addition to this, all the inventive Read more…
Most of us have considered volunteering at some point previously, but not everyone takes the leap. In our hectic time-poor modern lives; it can be really hard to carve out time for others, without being paid, unless we feel it’s going to be of some benefit to us too. That’s Read more…
I had the pleasure of chatting to Patricia Hicks-Harris who is one of the volunteer team at the Maggie’s Centre in St Bart’s Hospital, London. Here, Patricia tells us about how enriching and inspiring the experience has been for her. What is your role at Maggies and what duties does Read more…
Remember back in the olden days before masks, social distancing and perspex screens? I often ‘got stuck’ in the supermarket queue behind an elderly person who was chatting away to the cashier, telling the cashier their life story whilst packing their shopping up at the speed of Rowan Atkinson in Read more…