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A Christmas Party to remember
You’ve done an away day, team building games, a quiz, a murder mystery…
Browsing: Community Spirit
Have you ever wondered what your area looked like 100 years ago?
If you are in Elephant and Castle in South London, Fred, 92, would…
What will you be having for your Christmas Dinner?
Food, glorious food, is central to the Christmas experience but the opportunity for…
‘A lifejacket saved my life’
Shore angler, Colm Plunkett, credits his lifejacket with saving his life after he…
Help Make Sure Everyone Has a Happy Christmas
[pcf_xmas_countdown] Do you have plans for Christmas? It feels like a silly question…
Neighbours working together transform lives of local children
With help from international humanitarian and development charity, Concern Worldwide, Care Groups…
People Come Together to Help Syrian Refugees in Hungary
Over the last couple of weeks, hundreds of refugees have arrived in Hungary,…
“I Never Dreamt When I Joined that the World Would Open Up to Me” – Sailors’ Society Volunteer
Having worked for the Sailors’ Society for a number of years it would…
What it’s like for Prisoners Abroad and their Families
Kate Fraser, a volunteer for Prisoners Abroad, tells us about the work the…
Peace Circles Empower Women to Engage in their Communities
‘How can I have peace when my children are unable to go to school because…
Best Friend Inspires Award-Winning Teen to Volunteer
17 year old Ehrin Walsh, winner of the Junior International Humanitarian Volunteer 2014…
What it is like to spend a week in complete isolation: Bobby Brooks, volunteer, Contact the Elderly
Bobby Brooks, a volunteer host for Contact the Elderly, spent a week in…
What it’s like to cycle in London: Leigh Gravenor, volunteer for Sustrans
In this Good News Shared podcast episode I chat to Leigh Gravenor, a…
No man is an island: Contact the Elderly provide valuable connections
My first quiet Sunday for sometime I found myself heading off to a…
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Saranne Rothberg set up the Comedy Cures Foundation after realising the popular phrase,…
Spectacular response as mailman’s attempts to help a young book-lover go viral
12 year old Mathew Flores loves to read. So much so, that…
Foo Fighters’ Fans Make the Seemingly Impossible Happen
Sometimes good things come in unusual packaging, with a goal that will benefit…
Paying It Forward: One Kind Act Leads to Another
If you saw a stranger looking lost and a little flustered, what would…
6.4 million people take part in The Big Lunch
6.4 million people took part in The Big Lunch 2015! That’s 10% of the…
The Friendship Circle: Helping Young People Build Relationships
The Friendship Circle pairs teenagers with children with special educational needs. The pairs…