aDoddle - Mapping Your Community

#Volunteers make a difference in people's lives every day, from a conversation to helping feed those facing poverty ... the opportunities are vast.

Check out aDoddle.org - discover amazing #Charities & community groups that need your support.

#PeopleHelpingPeople

A cute illustration of a white bear sleeping, with thought bubbles reading "World Sleep Day". A crescent moon and stars are above. The date "13th March" is written below in teal and white on a dark blue background.

Today is #WorldSleepDay & a chance to raise awareness of #Sleep as a human privilege that can be compromised by modern life.

This years theme is "Sleep Well, Live Better". Just like eating well & exercising, sleep is a behaviour that is foundational to wellbeing.

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Purple, blue, and green gradient background Silhouette of UK made from collage of hands on right Seeking UK charities and community organisations Did you know that you can add your details to aDoddle dot org? You can share your contact details, opening times, ways to contact you, your website, your Twitter, Facebook, create a gallery, a link to your donation page. It's totally free and as easy as 1 2 3 aDoddle dot org logo flanked by two map pointer icons Find Help, Give Help and Connect Locally

Calling all UK #Charities, community groups & organisations! aDoddle is mapping places where people can find help, give help or get connected within their community.

aDoddle helps you share what you do, why you do it, who you help & what help you need

Create a profile: adoddle.org/app/projects...

A pink background with the text "World Kidney Day" in bold black letters. Colourful ribbon-like designs flank the text on either side. Below, the date "12th March" is written in black.

Today is #WorldKidneyDay a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our Kidneys.

We invite everyone to celebrate World Kidney Day & advance kidney health education. This years theme is #AreYourKidneysOK? -Detect early, protect kidney health

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Young girl with a backpack smiles at a boy in a wheelchair. Text reads: "Young Carers Action Day, 11th March. Recognising Young Carers. Empowering those who care for others." Blue background with an emphasis on support and empowerment.

Young Carers Action Day is here! 🌟 Let's celebrate the incredible #YoungCarers who support loved ones with care needs. Join us in raising awareness and advocating for their rights.

See more at adoddle.org/events-calen...

#SupportYoungCarers #YouthEmpowerment

Background photograph of a circle of hands all held together in solidarity. Light white line drawings of flowers at top. Dark blue transparent filter on lower half of image, on each side are silhouettes of five people In centre is a small text box reading: Please Put Your Charity On The Map #ConnectingCommunities aDoddle dot org logo at bottom Find Help, Give Help and Connect Locally

UK #Charity, community group or organisation? Please create a free profile on aDoddle today - it is totally free and easy to do. 

Together we can build a resource that will help those who need your help or want to support you - to find you.

Create your free profile: adoddle.org/app/projects...

Isolation; Homelessness; Depression; Mental Health Issues; Debt; Unemployment

How do you find help when you need it?

aDoddle’s mapping UK #Charities – it’s a great opportunity to tell the story of who & how you help others – add yours now bit.ly/aDoddle-add-project

#FreeCommunityMap

A diverse group of people gathers around a large map, discussing and pointing at location markers. The text above reads "Let's Talk: Community Mapping." Below, there's an invitation to join a conversation with buttons for "Connect," "Collaborate," and "Create Lasting Change." Hashtags: #BeMore_Connected, #DoWithYourCommunity.

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵- 𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻- 𝗮𝗗𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴

A relaxed convo about #CommunityMapping ,what it is & where it has real potential to excel, grow & create social value

Bring your lunch, camera on/off - You can listen, speak or both!

Register here: luma.com/odzxfuws?fro...

Alt-text: A graphic for aDoddle’s #PeopleHelpingPeople Organisation of the Week, featuring The Creighton Centre and Homeline. Text states, “Long-term befriending service, helping to reduce isolation and loneliness.” It highlights UK charities, CICs, and community organisations making a daily difference.

🌟 This week’s #FPOW is Homeline in #London! 🌟

Reducing loneliness for age 60+ residents, they offer befriending, #DementiaSupport & NHS-backed Keep Active programs. 💜

Find out more at adoddle.org/app/projects...

#PeopleHelpingPeople #CommunitySupport

Illustration for Empathy Week starting 9th March. Features diverse individuals gardening, recycling, and caring for others. Central image of hands holding a heart, with pink hearts scattered above. Emphasises community, compassion, and environmental awareness.

It's Empathy Week, an awareness week that brings students, educators & #Communities together to explore the power of #Empathy

Lets aim to nurture emotional intelligence & #CompassionateLeadership, build the #EmpathyGeneration & make a positive impact!

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

Alt text: "Promotional image for AI Public Sector Week 2026, featuring a banner with the Houses of Parliament, event dates (16-20 March 2026), and speaker Jaki King discussing AI. Includes timing details and event website link. The event highlights 99 speakers over 5 days, focusing on AI in public services."

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵,𝟭𝟭𝗮𝗺-𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻- 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗔𝗜 – 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗲? 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 I𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆

This session shares how aDoddle.org uses tools (ChatGPT) as a thinking partner & accessibility support while staying focused on #SocialImpact & social value

Register: aipsweek.digileaders.com/talks/ai-fri...

The UK has 12 main regions & over 200,000 charities and community organisations that support people
aDoddle's mapping those organisations for free - making it 'aDoddle' to find help, give help or get connected

Get involved add your today bit.ly/aDoddle-add-project

#FreeCommunityMap

A poster questions the ease of finding local charities online. It states, “We live in a digital world where we can find everything we need at the touch of a button... Or Do We?” Below, it highlights the difficulty of finding local charities compared to hotels or restaurants.

Did you know it's easier to find a hotel online than a local charity?

In a world where everything is at our fingertips, why are local charities so hard to find? Let's bridge that gap together!

Find out more at aDoddle.org and make a difference in your community today.

#CommunitySupport #aDoddle

Illustration for World Book Day on 5th March. Three children sit on a purple rug, each reading a book. Surrounding them are images of open books and a stack of colourful books. The background is light with playful design elements, celebrating reading and literacy

Today is #WorldBookDay, changing lives through a love of books & shared reading.

The mission is to promote reading for pleasure, lets see more children form a lifelong habit of #Reading for pleasure & the improved life chances this brings them.

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

#Bookworm #Literacy

Giving back in any form can make a difference - it can be as simple as ...

A smile
Saying hello, Thank you, how are you?
Putting a tin or two in the food bank trolley
Contacting someone who may be lonely
The list is endless
#Volunteering
#PeopleHelpingPeople

Heroes are everywhere, nurses & doctors, cleaners and bin collectors, shelf fillers & volunteers, the list is endless.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU

#PeopleHelpingPeople

💻 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟮𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 -𝗮𝗗𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗗𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲

Quick guide to creating your profile
Why Telling the Story of your organisation is is important
The 5 Key things people want to know about your organisation
Q&A

Register: adoddle.org/webinars-tra...

A pair of black headphones lies on a white background. Text reads "World Hearing Day 3rd March" with "To hear for life, listen with care!" below, accompanied by a red speaker icon and soundwave graphic. The design uses blue and red text

Today the 3rd March is #WorldHearingDay - raising awareness on how to prevent #Deafness /hearing loss & promote ear & hearing care across the world.

Ear & hearing problems are among the most common problems encountered in the community

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

#SafeListening #HearingCare

Kindness - There is nothing more valuable than kindness
A little bit can change:
A whole day
A whole week
a whole life
Try Kindness Today - It's free to use 24/7/365

#Volunteering - find opportunities today aDoddle.org

Image shows two animated figures giving thumbs up, wearing black and yellow shirts with "Happy Somedays Est 2020" text. The background features a gold medal icon and reads "aDoddle's #PeopleHelpingPeople Organisation of the Week." Below is a quote about inclusive, stigma-free sports and community.

🌟 This week’s #FPOW: Happy Somedays! 🌈

Promoting inclusivity, well-being & stigma-free sports for all abilities in #Manchester. 🏃‍♀️⚽

Supporting LGBTQ+, disabled & visually impaired participants. 💛

👉 Find out more : adoddle.org/app/projects...

#Inclusion #Wellbeing #Community

Kindness is a gift that never fails 💕

aDoddle.org

#PeopleHelpingPeople #Volunteering

Illustration of the female reproductive system with the text "National Endometriosis Awareness Month" at the top and "From 1st March" at the bottom. The image is in various shades of pink, symbolising awareness and support for endometriosis.

#NationalEndometriosisAwarenessMonth is observed in March, helping raise awareness about #Endometriosis that can be hidden, often unrecognised & is debilitating

It affects women when tissue similar to the womb lining grows outside of the uterus instead of inside.

See:adoddle.org/events-calen...

Illustration for Women's History Month, March 2026. Features a diverse group of women standing together, each wearing different clothing styles. The background is a soft pastel gradient, with bold text at the top highlighting the celebration of women's contributions throughout history.

Its #NationalWomensHistoryMonth "Leading the Change-Women Shaping a Sustainable Future", encompassing financial sustainability, Community, leadership succession & intergenerational equity. Shaping a #Sustainable future means fostering systems that support people & 🌎
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A person in a wheelchair sits on a sandy beach with arms raised triumphantly towards the sea. They wear a sun hat. Text in a blue shape reads "International Wheelchair Day 1st March." The background is a clear sky and ocean waves.

Its #InternationalWheelchairDay! Its about celebrating the positive impact #Wheelchairs have on lives for users.

We're also appreciating the great work of those who provide them & acknowledging there are many who need a #Wheelchair but are unable to acquire one

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

Partnering With A Doddle I’m proud to share that I’ve partnered with A Doddle, a charity making it easier for people to connect with local help, support, and community opportunities. Their mission is simple but powerful: to build a UK-wide network of “community maps” that show where help is available, what charities and groups are doing, and how people can get involved. It’s all about making support accessible, visible, and easier to find because sometimes the hardest step is knowing where to turn. In this video, I talk about the amazing work A Doddle does, why their mission matters, and how you can be part of it too. 👉 Find out more about A Doddle and explore their maps here: https://adoddle.org/ @aDoddle

A huge Thank You to Jason Holmes Photography who have chosen us as their partner organisation for the next 12 months 💙

Please watch his video to see the reasons why he is supporting us at #aDoddle to help local #Charities & #Communities

#Thankyou Jason!

🎥 Watch: youtu.be/xrlpAAaGru0?...

Puzzle pieces in various colours form a ribbon shape. Text reads "Rare Disease Day" in red and "28th February" in grey above, with "believe there is hope for healing" in grey below. The background is white.

🌟 28th Feb is #RareDiseaseDay! 3.5M in the UK live with rare conditions—1 in 17 affected. Let’s shine a light on the 300M worldwide. Share your story, fundraise, or take action to create change. 💜

See more here: adoddle.org/events-calen...

#RareDiseaseDay #RareConditions #GeneticConditions

A simple and free way to increase your self-esteem, feel less lonely, reduce stress and improve life satisfaction and at the same time help others - #Volunteering benefits everyone.

Silhouette of a flexed arm on a teal background with the text "#StandUptoBullying" prominently featured. The date "27th February" is highlighted in bright yellow. The image conveys a message of strength and unity against bullying.

Today is #StandUpToBullyingDay 💪 which seeks to take a collective stand against all #Bullying, whether in school, workplace or online. Bullying can have lasting effects on the psyche & is important to recognise instances of bullying & put an end to them immediately

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

The best gift you can give anyone is your time. When people feel valued, listened to it can build their confidence, self-esteem, courage .... and so much more.

#Volunteers #MakeADifference #PeopleHelpingPeople

20 Great Reasons To #Volunteer - Which is Your Favourite or What Else Would You Add?

Find great places to volunteer @ aDoddle.org

#PeopleHelpingPeople #BetterTogether