The garden-artwork that positively reframes ‘weeds’

A misconception-busting garden has taken root in Oxford, on a spot – poignantly – where weed killers used to be developed and tested The Turner prize-winning architecture practice Assemble, together with garden designer Sarah Alun-Jones, have created their first garden: a project that challenges our negative associations with weeds. Now established at Begbroke Science Park, […]

NHS trio to climb Kilimanjaro for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity

Three University Hospitals Dorset Trust colleagues are going to new heights with their fundraising efforts to support their hospitals by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro next month.   University Hospitals Dorset’s Deben Harris, Fiona Sowerby and Judith May aim to raise £6,400 to elevate care for the local community by climbing Africa’s tallest peak for the services close […]

Time to brave the coals

There’s not long to go until Diverse Abilities host their first ever Fire Walk at their new venue, The Treehouse. The Disability charity is looking for individuals and teams to take on the challenge to raise money for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities in Dorset. The event takes place on Wednesday, October […]

Animal Rescue Team and Disaster Response

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Animal Rescue Team (ART) is on call 24/7, ready to deploy whenever animals are caught in large-scale emergencies. Each year, ART rescues thousands of animals from natural and manmade catastrophes, puppy mills, animal fighting rings, hoarding situations, and other instances of cruelty and neglect. Emergencies and natural […]

‘A celebration of migration.’ Portrait series salutes NHS workers

The invaluable contribution of migrant workers to the UK’s National Health Service is recognised in a new collection of portraits A moving portrait series by photographer and Oscar-nominated director JJ Keith has been released, celebrating the pivotal role migrant workers play in keeping the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) running.  He has teamed up with […]

CharityVillage Connects: Reconciliation and the Nonprofit Sector: Where Are We Now?

To mark Canada’s 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in this episode, we’re checking in with Indigenous nonprofit leaders from across the country to hear what they have to say about whether any progress has been made in how the nonprofit sector supports, funds and collaborates with Indigenous-led organizations. We’ll spotlight some powerful […]

Poole Sea Cadets Set Sail For The Future

At a packed public meeting, Poole Sea Cadets outlined their expansion plans to more than a hundred interested parties that included the public, families, Councillors, and an MP. The background is that Poole’s popular Cadets are attracting record numbers of potential recruits but are confined by their existing Headquarters Building – TS Drax – parts […]

Relief International Lebanon Country Director returns to CNN to discuss the crisis in Lebanon

On September 29, 2024, Relief International Lebanon Country Director Giacomo Baldini spoke for a second time with CNN about the crisis unfolding in the Lebanon, and the impact it is having on communities all over the country. According to the UN, nearly 120,000 have been displaced because of the violence and nearly 1000 killed. Approximately […]