Festivities
Festivities
Strawberry π picking today
This #VolunteersWeek a huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who give their time to @samaritans ππ What you do really makes a difference.
What a day. Always feel so proud to see so many fantastic people running as #TeamSamaritans and great to see so many volunteers today too. Thanks runners and supportersππ
London Marathon Day, Iβve loved the event since running it 20+ years ago and living on the route for 15 years, cheering along the extraordinary charity runners yearly. A HUGE shout out for the 300 SUPERSTAR Samaritans runners today. So many people with such compelling personal stories. ππ
Good to spend some time in Dublin this week with colleagues from Ireland and Northern Ireland
Great to join Isle of White Samaritans over the weekend. Thanks π for having me π
I have marked my 56th birthday this weekend. On the one hand I think βwhat! 56??!! On the other I feel hugely grateful for this fulfilling life I have had and the good health I have enjoyed to date. It should never be taken for granted
Thanks to Putney Samaritans for hosting a visit with Baroness Merron to talk all things Mental Health ππ
The regulator said fraudulent letters have been sent on its behalf to charities and trustees recently.
The bogus letters usually ask charities to take actions such as removing trustees or chief executives, releasing funds as part of a grant or providing documents such as passports or utility bills.
Chief executives of sector umbrella bodies NCVO and @acevo.bsky.social have urged larger charities to engage in βgenerousβ collaborations with smaller organisations
The announcement that NHS England will be abolished came as a surprise to many within the organisation itself
A source close to Wes Streeting said the move had become "inevitable" over "the last few weeks"
@zoecrowther.bsky.social goes inside perhaps the Labour government's boldest move yet π
A day on the road visiting Samaritans branches in Solihull, Walsall and Brierley Hill. Good to spend time with some of our wonderful volunteers ππ
Blue sky and spring blossom #AndBreath
Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance βambushβ Zelenskyy
UK Prime Minister Starmer hugs Zelensky as he welcomes him to 10 Downing Street.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
I have an essay deadline approaching, have been sitting staring at a blank laptop screen for far too long!!π«£
The Civil Society Group has called on the government to prioritise long-term financial support for charities and their local commissioners as part of its ongoing spending review.
βThe worldβs richest man has decided that the worldβs richest country shouldn't help some of the worldβs poorest peopleβ
A pink graphic providing helpline contact details for Time to Talk Day. The text at the top reads: βIf you need to chat this Time To Talk Day.β Below, it lists different support services with their contact numbers: β’ Mind: 0300 102 1234 (Open 9am-6pm weekdays) β’ Samaritans: 116 123 (Always open) β’ Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58 (Open 5pm - midnight) β’ C.A.L.L. (for people in Wales): 0800 132 737 (Always open) β’ The Mix (for under 25s): Text THEMIX to 85258 (Always open) At the bottom, a call-to-action reads: βShare and save this post.β
Just leaving this here π Today is #TimeToTalk Day, take action and share this post to remind others that it's okay to reach out for help π
If youβd like to apply for this job at our βultra-progressive institutionβ please visit the National Trust Jobs website. NB our member retention has remained higher than average throughout the cost of living crisis and visits & donations have increased. www.gbnews.com/news/nationa...
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Linking LGBTQ+ inclusion to paedophilia is a toxic and dangerous trope.
Please take action to urge Sky to pull their ads from GB News: actionstorm.org/petitions/cu...
A long day of travels but great to spend time with Samaritans colleagues and visiting some fabulous volunteers in Aberystwyth ππ
The first Two Humanists discussion is up - here I talk with friend and colleague @andrewcopson.bsky.social, Chief Executive of @humanists.uk, about 2 topical issues every 2 weeks! We discuss the inauguration of Donald Trump, and the Assisted Dying bill in the UK from a Humanist perspective. Enjoy!
π’ Our flagship Broken Plate will be published this week!
It looks at the trends impacting the UK's food system and the actions needed from policymakers to ensure everyone can afford healthy and sustainable food.
π Keep an eye out on our socials for more...
#BrokenPlate
Our CEO, Tom Lawson, is live on @bbc5live.bsky.social discussing the #CostofLivingCrisis and how financial insecurity is affecting millions of families.
Tune in now to hear how we're working to provide practical solutions and fight for a fairer social security system: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...