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Donate a night to charity: volunteer at The MoonWalk Scotland

Walk the Walk is calling on people to unleash their inner Tarzan and become a jungle VIP by volunteering at The MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 10th June. The grant-making breast cancer charity is looking for amazing Volunteers to help at the event which starts and finishes at Holyrood Park. Continue reading Donate a night to charity: volunteer at The MoonWalk Scotland

Manchester terrorist attack: check before you give

Generous public should make sure donations go to genuine charities supporting the victims in Manchester, says charity regulator

The Charity Commission is encouraging people wishing to support the victims of this week’s terrorist attack in Manchester to donate to a genuine charitable appeal. Continue reading Manchester terrorist attack: check before you give

Family 5K Fun Run series bounces to Edinburgh

The SUBWAY® brand is pleased to announce the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Fun Run series is returning for its fifth year after a record breaking 2016! The 5K series is bouncing to Edinburgh for the second of nine events taking place throughout the UK from May to September. Continue reading Family 5K Fun Run series bounces to Edinburgh

Call for nation’s dancers to take steps towards helping hearts

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National dance competition, The UK Dance Elite Championship, returns in 2017 in their annual search for the United Kingdom’s number 1 dance act. Dancers of all styles and ages are encouraged to display their talents and celebrate the diversity of dance. Continue reading Call for nation’s dancers to take steps towards helping hearts

Charity reports ‘staggering’ rise in domestic abuse figures

  • Grants to families affected by domestic abuse rose by 22% (between 2015 and 2016)
  • 42% of grants awarded by Buttle UK last year were to support babies and children, four and under, exposed to domestic abuse.  The number of those four and under increased by 35% between 2015 and 2016
  • Domestic abuse is the primary reason why Buttle UK gets referrals for family support
  • Charity shows that a fast, timely and targeted intervention can have a long-term, positive and profound affect on child affected by domestic abuse 
  • Charity calls on Government for dedicated policy on domestic abuse which recognisees the needs of children, making them a priority
  • Charity calls for systemic change in the way support services function to account for the needs of children

Figures released today by Buttle UK – a UK-wide charity providing financial support to help children (up to the age of 18) in crisis – has shown a staggering growth in the number of young victims exposed to domestic abuse.
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