Charity News & Updates
- 2nd January 2014
Perspective is a strange entity. Something like the introduction of the Christmas Holidays has a strange (and wonderful) way of making us very appreciative of what we already have – putting our every day lives into perspective. Some people don’t have what we sometimes take for granted, and these people could use your help.
- 28th November 2013
Christmas is a time for joy, a wonderful tradition that is enjoyed by everyone in the family – even those grumpy members secretly look forward to Christmas! But sometimes families are unable to enjoy this time of the year, and go hungry.
- 4th September 2013
Cancer is one of modern society’s most infamous tragedies that continues to affect and destroy the lives of so many, as researchers and scientists search desperately for a cure. So many organisations and charities work tirelessly towards this goal and with lots of them (too many) without any consistent external funding then they rely on people like us to help them continue the fight against cancer.
- 25th June 2013
Ok so it might be a bit past spring now but it’s never too late to have a bit of a clear out, especially when you need all that extra room for your summer clobber!
- 18th April 2013
If you haven’t already heard of it, the charity ‘Georgia’s Children’ was set up a couple of years ago in memory of of Georgia Murray, who, despite having problems with her heart since birth, was the most warm and loving person you could ever meet. She was taken tragically in 2010 at just 19 years old, following another of many operations that were necessary to try and keep her heart working properly.
- 15th March 2013
You may know motor neurone disease as the condition that Steven Hawking has miraculously survived for over 35 years, but for many the life expectancy is not nearly as forgiving as this.
- 26th February 2013
If you haven’t heard of Paget’s disease before, you’re not alone. Despite being the second most common bone disorder in the UK, it is not often that work is done to raise awareness of the disease.
- 25th January 2013
Residents in Salford have been outraged recently by the proposed new models from Salford Council, which will see cuts in personal teachers for deaf and blind children in the city.
- 8th June 2012
Make the most of your local area and have a change of scenery by trying something different, and maybe even learn some new artistic skills!
- 30th January 2012
Bangdrum CIC are currently recruiting peripatetic music tutors to deliver work in Greater Manchester schools from September 2012.