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Lisa Nandy announces plan to restore charities to centre of national life'

Charities must engage in political criticism for democracy to flourish, according to UK officials.

Rishi Sunak must allow visit from UN food inspector, 85 charities write

The UK government has been urged to reverse the decision to block a UN inspector's visit on food poverty until after the election.

Surge in number of young people coming to food charities for help for the first time

Young people aged 18-25 increasingly seek help from charities for emergency food support, doubling within a year due to the rising cost of living.
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Cancer and stroke NHS patients among thousands discharged into homelessness

Thousands of hospital patients discharged to no fixed abode, including cancer and stroke patients.
Charities and MPs call for ending discharge of hospital patients to the streets.

This is spiralling': alarm as youth homelessness soars in UK since Christmas

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of homeless young people in the UK since Christmas.
A coalition of 120 charities has come together to call on the government to create a national strategy to end youth homelessness.

Charities criticise treatment of homeless man by security guard in London

Homelessness charities criticize appalling treatment of homeless person by McDonald's security guard.
Incidents like these are unfortunately becoming more common and highlight the need for action to address homelessness.

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless as charities slam dysfunctional' system

The number of homeless refugees seeking urgent housing from English councils has increased significantly over the past two years.
Refugees who are sleeping on the streets have surged, with one in five seeking help in 2022 now rising to two in five in 2023.

Cancer and stroke NHS patients among thousands discharged into homelessness

Thousands of hospital patients discharged to no fixed abode, including cancer and stroke patients.
Charities and MPs call for ending discharge of hospital patients to the streets.

This is spiralling': alarm as youth homelessness soars in UK since Christmas

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of homeless young people in the UK since Christmas.
A coalition of 120 charities has come together to call on the government to create a national strategy to end youth homelessness.

Charities criticise treatment of homeless man by security guard in London

Homelessness charities criticize appalling treatment of homeless person by McDonald's security guard.
Incidents like these are unfortunately becoming more common and highlight the need for action to address homelessness.

Huge rise in refugees becoming homeless as charities slam dysfunctional' system

The number of homeless refugees seeking urgent housing from English councils has increased significantly over the past two years.
Refugees who are sleeping on the streets have surged, with one in five seeking help in 2022 now rising to two in five in 2023.
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Interview: How a fundraiser became more data-savvy | Computer Weekly

Charities in the UK are losing out on funding due to poor data management.
Training programs like the Data-Driven Professional Programme are helping charity professionals enhance their data skills.

Taken by Russia, then rescued, young Ukrainians speak out

Russia has abducted over 19,000 minors from Ukraine during the war
Charities like Save Ukraine are working to rescue and rehabilitate these children

Some schools still refusing to enroll new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid

Acceptance letters from some public schools in Ireland are conditional on payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this practice is not allowed.
Charities are campaigning for voluntary contributions to be abolished, as they disproportionately impact parents from lower-income backgrounds.

Londoner hopes to set world record by skiing in 30 countries in 28 days

James Dick is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for skiing in 30 countries in 28 days.
He is fundraising for The National Brain Appeal and Saint Francis Hospice throughout his challenge.

Duke of Westminster launches co-working space to help charities stay in central London

A new co-working space called Fivefields has been launched in central London specifically for charities and social impact organizations.
The Duke of Westminster's Westminster Foundation will offer grant funding of up to 50% of the membership costs for charities using the space.
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Full list of Bay Area organizations to donate to this holiday season

Consider donating to vetted organizations in the Bay Area to make a difference in people's lives.
ABC7 News has created lists of community groups by county that are making a positive impact.
The list will be updated periodically and nominations for additional community groups are welcomed.

French connections - French food banks: Charities struggle with increase in demand

Food insecurity in France has tripled over the past decade, leading to an increased demand for food banks and charities.
Critics argue that the current system of food distribution in France needs to be reformed.
The French military rations system has been praised as an effective and efficient way to distribute food.

Charities sound alarm over migrant parents being denied vital childcare

Charities are calling for an end to migrant parents being denied free childcare due to their immigration status.
Denying families access to childcare can have severe consequences for vulnerable children.
The restrictions on childcare access for migrant parents contradict the government's goal of boosting the workforce and economic activity.

Fearless Fund counsel: The court ruling barring grants to Black women entrepreneurs should terrify CEOs

The Fearless Fund faced legal challenges for supporting Black women entrepreneurs, impacting DEI efforts for all organizations in the U.S.
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