The power of corporate social responsibility to galvanise local communities and up the stakes in charity fundraising in Lancashire has been boosted by two multinational companies. Global giants Barclays Bank and Samsung have lent a hand to local telephone systems installer Abbey Telecom by match funding its money-raising activities for Derian House Children’s Hospice. The …
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Jan 09
The Cumbrian Challenge, 16th May 2015
The Cumbrian Challenge is back by popular demand on Saturday 16 May 2015 for its third year. Are you and your team up for competing against our inspirational wounded servicemen and women on our breath-taking ‘Tough’ (20km) or ’Tougher’ (29km) routes over the stunning peaks of the Lake District? It’s just £200 to sign up …
Dec 22
Funding boost for people with mental health problems
Blackpool is one of four areas set to benefit from a new Government pilot designed to help people with mental health conditions return to work. Nearly half (46 per cent) of people claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) have mental health conditions while mental ill-health is estimated to cost taxpayers and businesses an £105bn a …
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