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Home Instead West Norfolk takes to the skies for Home Instead Charities!🪂 Our West Norfolk team here at Home Instead is soaring to new heights – literally! They're gearing up for a charity skydive to raise funds to combat loneliness amongst older adults in our communities. Did you know that loneliness can have a significant impact on health and well-being? At Home Instead, we envision a world where older adults can continue to play an active and inclusive role in society. Through thoughtful social activities and companionship, we aim to empower them to live happy, healthy, and connected lives. That's why we're taking the plunge (safely, of course!) to raise vital funds for Home Instead charities. All donations will go towards initiatives that bring joy, connection, and emotional well-being to older adults across the UK, helping to prevent loneliness and isolation. We'd be incredibly grateful for your support! Every donation, big or small, will make a real difference in the lives of older adults. Please visit our fundraising page (link in comments) to donate and help us reach our target! #skydiving #charity #homeinsteadcharities #aging #wellbeing #loneliness #isolation #community #donate #makeadifference #westnorfolk

Which charities are cherished by UK consumers? Our latest report, UK’s Most Loved Charity Brands 2024 is now available – with sentiments from 60,000 UK consumers on more over 120 charities, spotlighting the Top 100 Most Loved charities on a ranked table. Who’s rising, who’s falling, and where is the third sector heading? The answers are a download away, click below. #Savanta #BrandVue #MostLovedCharities

💭Every so often we come across misconceptions about what we do here at Citizens Advice Barnet - and about who were are. As it's still early 2024, we thought it would be a great opportunity to set the record straight and clear up any confusion. Were you aware we are a local charity? What else do you think you know about Citizens Advice Barnet? Let us know below ⬇ #Barnet #charity #citizensadvice

Imagine not being able to breastfeed nor afford buying formulas. What a desperate situation. Unimaginable in Europe. Not so! And why can’t mothers just breastfeed? Here is part of an answer: Thanks for getting back to me, it’s a complex problem, food banks are unable to provide formula milk because of the unicef guidelines, and many women can’t breast feed for so many reasons. It’s something that is so taboo in the uk with everyone pushing breast is best ideas but the reality is that many women struggle to breast feed, especially those who are in food poverty themselves. Some due to trauma, some have no support some have to go to work I mean the list is endless. If only breastfeeding where that simple, unfortunately for many women it’s not and the trauma of not being able to breastfeed resonates for a long time. Many health care professionals will suggest to a mother because the baby isn’t growing that they use both breast and formula milk and we all know that as soon as the anxiety kicks in that we aren’t providing enough for our babies the worse it gets. But the reason they can’t is really for another whole topic but it’s what don’t do if you can’t and you can’t afford it, this is the real issue facing so many. Maybe you want to support Naomi making a movie about this issue?

Stop treating your donors like pigs. 🐷 Well, specifically...piggie banks.  Your donors are much more valuable and integral to your charity’s mission than simply being a source of dosh.  Your donors are your partners, your advocates, your community. They deserve to be informed, thanked, included and celebrated. Successful fundraising is relational, not transactional. 💝 What are some of the best ways you have shown or experienced donor appreciation? #charity #fundraising #supporters  

Today is the International Day of Charity – a fantastic opportunity to recognise the amazing work carried out by charitable organisations around the world, and to make a donation if you can. We know there are lots of charities to choose from, but here’s why we’d love you to choose RAPAID: 👉 A casualty can tragically bleed to death within just three to five minutes, often before the emergency services have time to arrive. By equipping cabs with life-saving bandages, RAPAID empowers ordinary people to flag down the vital resources they need to #stopthebleed within those first, critical minutes following an injury. 👉 RAPAID's focus is on stopping the bleed. Your funding helps us extend our mission far and wide, ensuring that emergency bandage kits are accessible in a variety of public places – from schools and taxis to workplaces and other venues. By supporting RAPAID, you're contributing to building a resilient community where people are equipped to help each other in times of crisis. Together, we’re creating a safer UK, one kit at a time. To donate, visit: https://lnkd.in/e8npec3t #InternationalDayOfCharity #RAPAID #Charity

🔍 Question for the Charity Sector Community: At Charizone, we use data to give a clear picture of charities. One data point we collect is whether charities show their registration number on their website. According to NCVO, charities with an income over £10,000 are required to publish their name and registration number on online publications and printed materials. While it might seem like a small detail, this data point reveals different aspects of compliance, trust, transparency and legitimacy. In your opinion, how important is this requirement for influencing how funders and stakeholders perceive charities? 🤔💡 #UKcharities #philanthropy #giving #charitydata #csr #governance

🚀 Ready to launch your own lottery but not sure where to begin? Look no further! 🎉 Our Business Development Manager, Emily Hannan, breaks down everything you need to know in our video. No need to stress – we hold your hand every step of the way. Trust Bee Ethical Limited to guide you through starting your lottery without any upfront cost or risk. Let's make your lottery dreams a reality! #LotteryStartup #BeeEthical #Fundraising

One of the often overlooked consequences of a cost-of-living crisis is the impact on charities. When people have less, they have less to give. There are 27,000 registered charities in Aotearoa, many of which provide life-changing services to our society's most vulnerable. As discussed in this RNZ piece, too many are now struggling to make ends meet. To all those currently working in the charity/non-profit sector- you are not invisible. Thank you for all that you do. https://lnkd.in/gUcC9r6e

I'm in the final throws of finishing the new St Vincent's Resourcing website (watch out for my next post on this) which can get you in a very reflective mood, and part of the discussion internally recently was focussed on why, after all these years, we're still doing what we do. We'd been talking about an exercise we did a number of years ago when trying to learn more about our staff, everyone including leadership did a basic personality test and we shared the results. It did start out as a bit of fun, but it was really interesting, with some surprising results. One thing we did notice as a trend across the business was a particular category that stood out as most common - The Helper. As with all personality traits, being a helper is both a help and a hindrance, but we did have a bit of a collective realisation then that we were very much a business that likes to help. It was the reason (and still is) that I got out of bed in the morning, and was an ingrained part of our approach to how we worked with our candidates and clients. It was also at the centre of why we were so involved with charity work for so many years. We'd organised so many events in the aid of numerous charities close to our hearts but, for numerous reasons, not least our shift to a more remote working model, our efforts in this area have waned. We're doing what we can now to get that back on track, and, for the first time in a few years, we've got back involved! A few weeks ago we took to the Isle of Bute for a cycle in aid of 2 amazing charities (details below). This journey was ruff, but knowing it'll help provide care for dogs in need made it worth it. If you believe in wagging tails, slobbery kisses, and giving pups a new leash on life, throw us a bone by donating to our JustGiving page: https://lnkd.in/gXuuVxXj Every contribution, no matter how small, will help us raise the woof! Let's show these pups that humans can be a dog's best friend too. #CharityCycle #PawsomeCause #WhosARescuedWho