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Help Seth & buddi bench Foster Connection and Compassion in Your Community Hi, I’m Seth Hunter, founder of buddi bench™. My mission is to reduce loneliness and inspire compassion within communities. This project is deeply personal to me, shaped by my own journey through Bipolar disorder, trauma, and addiction. I’ve faced isolation firsthand, but I believe that compassion and connection are powerful antidotes. This is why I created buddi bench, a simple, cost-effective way to spark kindness & support among neighbors. Why buddi bench? Loneliness affects people of all backgrounds and ages. In 2023, the World Health Organization identified loneliness as a public health concern, impacting mental and physical well-being as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. While many crave connection, reaching out isn’t always easy. That’s where buddi bench comes in making conversations accessible, spontaneous, and natural in our shared spaces. Full details & donate here: https://gofund.me/89f9f629 The Solution: buddi bench buddi benches are placed in parks and public spaces, marked by a subtle logo and QR code. They invite adults to sit down and spark a conversation, building community one chat at a time. Every bench creates a ripple effect of kindness, empathy, & connection. It’s a gentle reminder that a stranger could be a friend we just haven’t met yet. How Your Donation Will Help Your support funds production, installation, & upkeep for buddi benches across the UK and beyond. Here’s what your contribution enables: £200 – Covers buddi bench’s marketing, including website, social media, community outreach, & subscriptions. £400 – Purchases hand-crafted signage with a QR code. £1,500 – Provides a complete bench installation & ongoing maintenance. Whether large or small, each donation brings us closer to making connection available to everyone. I’m fully transparent - this project is my passion, & I donate my time and skills free of charge. Make a Difference Your contribution isn’t just a gift; it’s a statement that you believe in the power of community & kindness. Together, we can address loneliness, spark conversations, & build a world where people feel seen, heard, & valued. Other Ways to Support Sponsor a Bench: Dedicate a bench as a tribute, in memory, or as a celebration. Strengthen Community Spirit: Foster kindness & inclusivity. Leave a Lasting Legacy: Sponsor a bench in a meaningful location to inspire connection. Every bench is an invitation for people to connect. Together, let’s create spaces where compassion thrives, one bench, one conversation at a time. Full details & donate here: https://gofund.me/89f9f629

Great article online from Optometry Today about the ongoing work by Expert Focus Specsavers Vision Care for Homeless People and the Bristol Lived Experience group. Vital work highlighting the barriers to eye care that people experiencing homelessness face. https://lnkd.in/d6HPf9Bv Stan B. Josephine Osborne David Brown Philippa Simkiss Hannah Telfer Joni Nettleship #vchp #specsavers #expertfocus #charity #optometry #volunteering #abdo #optometrytoday

Help Seth & buddi bench Foster Connection and Compassion in Your Community Hi, I’m Seth Hunter, founder of buddi bench™. My mission is to reduce loneliness and inspire compassion within communities. This project is deeply personal to me, shaped by my own journey through Bipolar disorder, trauma, and addiction. I’ve faced isolation firsthand, but I believe that compassion and connection are powerful antidotes. This is why I created buddi bench, a simple, cost-effective way to spark kindness & support among neighbors. Why buddi bench? Loneliness affects people of all backgrounds and ages. In 2023, the World Health Organization identified loneliness as a public health concern, impacting mental and physical well-being as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. While many crave connection, reaching out isn’t always easy. That’s where buddi bench comes in making conversations accessible, spontaneous, and natural in our shared spaces. Full details & donate here: https://gofund.me/89f9f629 The Solution: buddi bench buddi benches are placed in parks and public spaces, marked by a subtle logo and QR code. They invite adults to sit down and spark a conversation, building community one chat at a time. Every bench creates a ripple effect of kindness, empathy, & connection. It’s a gentle reminder that a stranger could be a friend we just haven’t met yet. How Your Donation Will Help Your support funds production, installation, & upkeep for buddi benches across the UK and beyond. Here’s what your contribution enables: £200 – Covers buddi bench’s marketing, including website, social media, community outreach, & subscriptions. £400 – Purchases hand-crafted signage with a QR code. £1,500 – Provides a complete bench installation & ongoing maintenance. Whether large or small, each donation brings us closer to making connection available to everyone. I’m fully transparent - this project is my passion, & I donate my time and skills free of charge. Make a Difference Your contribution isn’t just a gift; it’s a statement that you believe in the power of community & kindness. Together, we can address loneliness, spark conversations, & build a world where people feel seen, heard, & valued. Other Ways to Support Sponsor a Bench: Dedicate a bench as a tribute, in memory, or as a celebration. Strengthen Community Spirit: Foster kindness & inclusivity. Leave a Lasting Legacy: Sponsor a bench in a meaningful location to inspire connection. Every bench is an invitation for people to connect. Together, let’s create spaces where compassion thrives, one bench, one conversation at a time. Full details & donate here: https://gofund.me/89f9f629

Siemens Mobility has announced a new partnership with Samaritans, a charity dedicated to providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide. This partnership forms part of the company’s social value approach, underscoring its commitment to fostering mental health awareness and well-being within the rail industry. #railnews #railways #ukrail #rail 

There is no easy way to say this. Our charity is at imminent risk of closure and we need help. Our 5000 sq. ft premises in Stretford is set to be demolished in 2025 and we urgently need to secure another premises to continue our vital work. Sadly if we don't have anything secured by end of January, we'll be forced to close. The thought of this is devastating. Firstly for the families we support who will lose their vital safety net. Children will not have access to basic items such as cots, stair gates, prams, clothing. The child who was referred from a local Food bank after coming in wearing the only outfit she had - a pair of pyjamas - would go without. Secondly, our incredible community we have build through our volunteers, referral partners, supporters. 'You are a lifeline to the families we support' - Health Visitor 'I'd be lost without you' - Social Worker What will the impact be on our health and social care teams who account for 60% of our referrals? There is no other provision in Trafford. We're a beacon of hope for families for the most marginalised, disadvantaged communities, showing the power that community action can have in delivering a sustainable dignified approach to supporting families in need. Since we started in 2022 we have supported over 1300 children with items essential for their health and development. A classroom of children receive significant support every week with clothing, equipment, safe places to sleep. We have redistributed £240,000 worth of items to the most vulnerable families through our referral partners in health, social care and community organisations, and saved over 20 tonnes of items from landfill. Our 140 strong volunteer team from ages 14 - 79 yrs work together to ensure families receive good quality, well presented bundles tailored for their specific needs, restoring dignity and hope at a time where hope is hard to find. We strongly believe that all children should have access to the essentials needed for a safe healthy childhood, regardless of their families financial situation. We are actively seeking partnerships with organisations that believe in what we do and can assist us – whether by providing space or sponsoring a suitable premises. We require 5000 sq. ft of accessible ground floor space (50:50) ideally within Trafford or immediate surrounding areas. Please DM for any property enquiries. Join us and turbo charge your impact in Greater Manchester. Get support to the children that need it the most. In return, we welcome your colleagues and clients to bespoke corporate volunteer days that really make a difference. Please share with your networks, you never know who this post might reach and they may have the answer. Thank You #SaveOurBabyBank #LittleGreenSock #CharityPartnerships #CommunityImpact #CorporateResponsibility #SocialValue #CharityOfTheYear #Trafford

Little Green Sock Project: A Lifeline for Families For families including those fleeing domestic abuse, starting over is overwhelming. Often, they leave with little more than the clothes on their backs, stepping into an uncertain future to protect themselves and their children. In these moments, essentials like clothing, toiletries, and school supplies are not just “nice to have”—they’re survival items. This is where the Little Green Sock Project steps in, and we cannot overstate how essential their work is for families in Trafford. Little Green Sock provides much more than material items. They offer hope, dignity, and the comfort of knowing that someone cares. They ensure that no child goes without clothing, no parent feels the heartbreak of being unable to clothe their child, and no family is left to struggle alone after escaping abuse. For so many families supported by TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES, Little Green Sock has been a lifeline. Without them, countless families would face unimaginable hardship. But this vital service is under threat. We cannot lose them. This is a call to action for our community. Little Green Sock’s impact depends on your support. Together, we can ensure that families including those rebuilding their lives after abuse don’t have to face additional struggles to access the basics we so often take for granted.

Before moving to the UK, I worked in the office of the Minister for Homelessness, the first time I really saw the extent of homelessness in New Zealand. Now, I’m working with two awesome homelessness charities. One of which, Restart Lives, has been running for 15 years and has helped hundreds of vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in London. What I’ve noticed is that there is a whole raft of circumstances that lead to homelessness no matter where in the world you are. But solving this issue is not just a matter of placing people into houses. Restart Lives also offers therapy sessions, wellbeing and employment programmes, one-to-one casework, and a food and community drop in service for their guests. But all this costs money! 💷 That’s why I’m braving the cold and supporting Restart Lives’ sleep out fundraiser this Friday night. We’ll spend a wintery night outside to raise money and awareness for all the work Restart Lives does for their guests. I’d recommend watching the charity’s CEO, Catherine Flay, speak about it in this short interview: https://lnkd.in/dmhGrwzK. But here are a few quick points on why your donations are so needed: 🎄 In London, one in every fifty people are currently known to be homeless - the highest rates in over ten years. Of those, 12,000 people will be sleeping rough in London this Christmas (and it’s COLD here at Christmas time ❄) 👨👩👧 This year there has been a 14.7% increase in households with children in temporary accommodation, meaning this is an intergenerational issue we’re facing. 🍝 Every week, Restart Lives’ drop in service provides meals and connection to around 90 guests in need. 💯 Restart Lives has found that their guests are actively looking to improve their lives, and there has been a 100% attendance rate in their most recent one-to-one therapy sessions. This support for guests and their mental health has been life changing, but of course there are costs to provide this. If you have the means, please consider donating while my colleagues and I shiver through a night outside. You can do so here: https://lnkd.in/danvYERV Thank you so much! Note: We're very aware that spending one night outside does not compare to the harsh reality of homelessness and rough sleeping that so many people face every night. This sleep out is an opportunity to raise awareness for the amazing work that is being done by Restart Lives and to get a tiny glimpse into the lives of many of the people they work with ☺

Help Seth & buddi bench Foster Connection and Compassion in Your Community Hi, I’m Seth Hunter, founder of buddi bench™. My mission is to reduce loneliness and inspire compassion within communities. This project is deeply personal to me, shaped by my own journey through Bipolar disorder, trauma, and addiction. I’ve faced isolation firsthand, but I believe that compassion and connection are powerful antidotes. This is why I created buddi bench, a simple, cost-effective way to spark kindness & support among neighbors. Why buddi bench? Loneliness affects people of all backgrounds and ages. In 2023, the World Health Organization identified loneliness as a public health concern, impacting mental and physical well-being as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. While many crave connection, reaching out isn’t always easy. That’s where buddi bench comes in making conversations accessible, spontaneous, and natural in our shared spaces. Full details & donate here: https://gofund.me/89f9f629 The Solution: buddi bench buddi benches are placed in parks and public spaces, marked by a subtle logo and QR code. They invite adults to sit down and spark a conversation, building community one chat at a time. Every bench creates a ripple effect of kindness, empathy, & connection. It’s a gentle reminder that a stranger could be a friend we just haven’t met yet. How Your Donation Will Help Your support funds production, installation, & upkeep for buddi benches across the UK and beyond. Here’s what your contribution enables: £200 – Covers buddi bench’s marketing, including website, social media, community outreach, & subscriptions. £400 – Purchases hand-crafted signage with a QR code. £1,500 – Provides a complete bench installation & ongoing maintenance. Whether large or small, each donation brings us closer to making connection available to everyone. I’m fully transparent - this project is my passion, & I donate my time and skills free of charge. Make a Difference Your contribution isn’t just a gift; it’s a statement that you believe in the power of community & kindness. Together, we can address loneliness, spark conversations, & build a world where people feel seen, heard, & valued. Other Ways to Support Sponsor a Bench: Dedicate a bench as a tribute, in memory, or as a celebration. Strengthen Community Spirit: Foster kindness & inclusivity. Leave a Lasting Legacy: Sponsor a bench in a meaningful location to inspire connection. Every bench is an invitation for people to connect. Together, let’s create spaces where compassion thrives, one bench, one conversation at a time. Full details & donate here: https://gofund.me/89f9f629

Hi there, I am Jimmy and it's my 26th birthday today! I have decided to host a fundraiser to celebrate supporting the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCFH), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. No amount is too small and if you are not in a place to donate at the moment, no worries, sharing this fundraiser with friends and family would be an enormous help :) I am passionate about homelessness through my experience in Christmas soup kitchens with my dad and an advocate for health equity, especially as my careers moves into the health care industry through actuarial sciences. Homelessness is endemic to the United States which consistently ranks in the top five in homelessness and is considered to have the worst health inequality for developed nations, particularly when it comes to income-related disparities in access to healthcare, with significant differences in health outcomes based on health outcomes based on geography and socioeconomic status compared to other high-income countries. In Denver, as we get deeper into winter, it is more important than ever that we take care of our unhoused individuals and help address some of the systemic issues that contribute to homelessness in the United States. I believe that Colorado Coalition For the Homeless is doing just that.   About CCFH: CCFH believes all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. They work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. They create lasting solutions to homelessness by: 2. Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services 3. Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve What CCFH does: HOUSING: Each year, the Coalition ooperates 24 high-quality permanent supportive housing and affordable housing properties and administer nearly 2,000 vouchers, supporting over 4,400 households with housing options. They also provide wrap-around supportive services such as counseling, life skills training, financial literacy, and employment assistance are available at most locations to support the residents to maintain safe and stable housing.   HEALTHCARE: CCFH responds to the health needs of adults and children experiencing or at-risk of homelessness through innovative health care at one of their Federally Qualified Health Centers. Stout Street Health Center, the largest and most comprehensive program located in downtown Denver, offers medical and behavioral health care, substance use treatment, dental, vision, and pharmacy services all in one building to reduce as many barriers as possible for nearly 17,000 patients annually. Please visit their website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqZxHaCp   Thank you so much for your consideration! have a great day!

New research shows that helping others may be the key to happiness. By Lisa Farino, G.O. Community Development Corporation Incorporating kindness into your daily life isn’t difficult. Here are five easy things you can do to help others—and yourself: 1. Volunteer. Research shows that people who volunteer just two hours per week (about 100 hours per year) have better physical health and are less depressed. To find volunteer opportunities in your area, visit Volunteer Match or contact your local church or school. 2. Informally offer help to family, friends, and neighbors. Lend a needed tool, bring dinner to someone who’s sick, feed pets for neighbors on vacation, or offer a ride to someone who lacks a car. 3. Donate. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money. Toss change into coffee cans at cash registers or support local organizations by buying a raffle ticket. Look for opportunities to give within your means. You’ll help make the world a better place and make yourself feel better too. 4. Listen. Sometimes all others need is someone to lend a sympathetic ear to make them feel heard, cared for and loved. 5. Make other people (and yourself) smile. The easiest way to make other people happy is to act happy yourself, even if it’s not how you feel. “Sometimes we can act ourselves into a way of thinking,” says Myers. “So like the old song says, ‘Put on a happy face.’ Talk as if you have self-esteem and are outgoing and optimistic. Going through the motions can awaken the emotions.”