Charity and Voluntary Sector
VSO: VSO Voices, the new campaign, shares stories from 3 people who have ‘been there and done it!’ Get an insight into life as a volunteer and find out if you could follow in their footsteps
AUK: Celebrities are lining up to back the ‘fluffiest, brightest & newest awareness day in town – Age UK’s Bobble Day’ on Friday 11 February 2011. The Charity is calling on people of all ages to buy & wear a bright orange bobble for the day, or even dress entirely in orange!
The day will mark the shocking fact that during the winter over 250 older people die needlessly every day in the UK as a result of the cold. All funds raised will go towards Age UK’s Spread the Warmth campaign, helping over 350,000 older people live safer, healthier, more fulfilling lives this winter.
Press release ~ Go orange for Bobble Day ~ Winter wrapped up ~ Spread the Warmth ~ Reducing winter deaths
BHF: The British Heart Foundation have met with Nick Hurd, the Civil Society Minister, and Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Head, the Head of the London Crime Unit, to discuss the growing problem of bogus collections.
During recent years the rising value of textiles on international markets has led to an increase in people stealing donated goods from doorsteps & charity clothing banks. In 2009/10, there were 250 thefts of donated goods from doorsteps meant for BHF shops. To find out more information or to locate your nearest shop please call 0844 412 5000 or visit their shops page
AUK: Despite being identified as the most vulnerable group in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, one year on, older people continue to be forgotten by international donors. This is according to a report by Age UK’s international partner organisation, HelpAge International.
Out of 321 projects included for funding in the United Nations Flash Appeals for Haiti, 5% of projects refer to older people’s needs. Only 0.6% of these projects included activities that are specifically targeted for older people and none of the 0.6% of projects were funded. In other words, the UN’s Flash Appeals have not funded a single project that provides specifically targeted support for older people.
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