Engage: Pret A Manger charity opens house for homeless in London
Pret a Manger’s charity is opening a house for the homeless which will also provide training in a local branch of the coffee chain, in a bid to get more
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Webwatch: Barnardo’s issue CSE warning amid rising popularity of live streaming
The rise of live streaming services is contributing to children as young as eight being sexually exploited online, a charity has warned. Barnardo’s said youngsters had been encouraged to engage
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Childcare sector viewed as second-class profession, inquiry told
Bosses at childcare organisations have said the industry struggles to retain and recruit good staff, with the profession viewed as “second class”. Representatives from Quarriers, Aberlour and Barnardo’s were giving
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Campaigners welcome supreme court ruling on criminal records disclosure scheme
Campaigners have welcomed a “landmark” ruling by the UK’s highest court which they say will benefit “many thousands” of people whose old and minor criminal offences have to be disclosed
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Volunteering fair provides good opportunity to gain experience with leading charities
The University of Westminster will be hosting a Volunteering and Work Experience fair on Wednesday 20 February to help students find specific opportunities to get involved with in the volunteering
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Famous sporting brothers ‘shamed’ after being jailed for children’s charity fraud
A famous sporting family has been “shamed” for milking a charity set up for poor African children, it can now be reported. Ex-footballers Efe Sodje, 46, and Stephen Sodje, 43,
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New scheme in Scotland aims to warn youngsters of risks of running away
Scottish Government cash is being invested into efforts to help struggling youngsters considering running away from home. A total of £30,000 has been awarded to two charities – Missing People
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Scathing review of Oxfam culture finds ‘toxic work environment’
The work environment at Oxfam is marked by “racism, colonial behaviour and bullying behaviours”, according to a new report. The interim report produced by the independent commission, set up by
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Tributes paid to British charity director killed in Nairobi Hotel attack
A British man among at least 21 innocent people killed in a militant attack at a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi has been named. International development charity Gatsby Africa said
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Woman pretending to be ill admits conning cancer charity out of £90,000
A woman who pretended to be ill has pleaded guilty to defrauding a cancer charity out of more than £90,000. Patricia Robertshaw, 42, who worked as a partnership and events
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