Yorkshire unites to send much-needed goods to Philippines charity

A humanitarian worker has continued to provide support to vulnerable communities in the Philippines during the Covid-19 pandemic after receiving a significant donation from one of his alma mater’s merchandise suppliers – both based in Yorkshire. Leeds Trinity University alumnus and humanitarian John Flanagan provides support to people in the Philippines through an educational programme,... Read More

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November 18, 2020

Hunger free future call as food bank hits record

Trussell Trust food banks handed out more than 1.2 million emergency food parcels during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity has reported, with more than 470,000 going to children. 2,600 emergency food parcels were provided for children every day on average by food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network between 1st April and 30th September 2020. The Trust said the record-breaking figures revealed the... Read More

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November 6, 2020

Charities in extra support funding call for Covid-19 work

Catholics have pressed Charities Minister Baroness Barran for extra support for charities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The call came during a virtual meeting, arranged by the Catholic Union, with Baroness Barran. Nigel Parker, director of Catholic Union, and its head of public affairs, James Somerville-Meikle, were joined by representatives of the Caritas Social Action Network... Read More

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September 17, 2020

Pope prays for slain Italian priest remembered as a ‘martyr of charity’

Pope Francis has expressed his sorrow after the murder of an Italian priest who was remembered for his care and concern for migrants and refugees. Before concluding his weekly general audience, the pope led the faithful in silent prayer for Fr Roberto Malgesini, a priest from the Diocese of Como, who was killed on 15th September.... Read More

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August 20, 2020

‘No progress’ made on closing GCSE attainment gap since 2017, says charity

Almost “no progress” has been made to close the attainment gap between England’s poorest pupils and their richer peers in the past three years, a report has claimed. The charity Teach First said 44.9 per cent of disadvantaged students received passes at levels four to nine in their GCSE English and maths exams last year,... Read More

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August 17, 2020

Leighton Buzzard parishioners reconnect in fundraising boost

After nearly four months of churches being closed, a group of parishioners at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Leighton Buzzard who were missing the church community decided to organise a socially distanced fun-run challenge, that raised over £1,000 for charity. Forty-eight people recently took part in a socially distanced circular walk, which started and ended... Read More

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