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Making a Stand for Equal Rights

Posted by Nick on March 13, 2012

Thursday was International Women’s Day and, this year, YOU joined The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, students from Mayville High School and other members of the White Ribbon Group to raise awareness of issues around domestic violence and abuse.

As part of the commitment to raise awareness of domestic violence and abuse, Deputy Chief Executive, Sally Hutfield and Assistant Director (Service Operations) were interviewed by students from Mayville High School around the challenges and issues of raising awareness of domestic violence and the approaches that can be taken to challenge abuse.
“On the Bridge is part of a global campaign aiming to raise awareness andbuild bridges for peace for women experiencing violence and abuse across the world,” said Sally, “this is the second Portsmouth event planned in partnership between White Ribbon Portsmouth and Solent Feminist network and we’re very proud to be joining in solidarity with women around the world.”
Read more at The News in their article: Men and Women make a stand for Equal Rights.

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Local Charity does it Again!

Posted by Nick on March 5, 2012

Fareham-based Charity YOU were delighted to secure a place on the prestigious Sunday Times Best Not-for-Profit Companies to Work For List 2012 this year.  And not only did the local charity see itself on the list for the third year running, it came an impressive 27th overall, with several categories receiving top 10 scores!

“We were delighted to hear we scored 8th in the country for Best Manager,” said Liz Page, Director of People and Learning.  “And it was great to hear that we were in the top ten for Leadership, too.”

The Charity, which has been providing support, care and advice to vulnerable people in the South for over 25 years, also came runner up in the ‘Best for Innovation in Engagement Practice’ award for introducing creative ways of working and engaging staff both at Conferences and with the Pay & Reward Working Group.

YOU were also in the top 10 for managers being excellent role models, departments and teams working well together and staff being treated fairly.

“This year, we were up against national charities and large housing associations so I was very pleased so see how well we did,” said Nicola Youern, Chief Executive, “given the…

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£60,000 Available for Community Groups in Dorset

Posted by Nick on February 7, 2012

The Co-operative has announced it has £60,000 up for grabs for community groups and charities in the Dorset area thanks to the generosity of its customers over the last year.

The Co-operative’s Community Fund is raised by member customers opting to donate all or part of their annual dividend to good causes. The latest calculations reveal that £60,000 of the total £420,000 raised across the South West region is available for distribution in the Dorset area during the first half of the year.

Last year 62 groups in the area benefited from cash from the Community Fund, including the You Trust Art Group, which received £500 towards an exhibition showing the impact of homelessness at Weymouth Library, which will run from 1pm on 13 February until 18 February during library opening hours.

Jacqueline Redfern, from You Trust Art Group, said: “The Community Fund grant has made such a difference to us and I’m sure the exhibition will do a great job of raising awareness of homelessness in the area.

“The donation is made even more special by knowing that even in tough economic times, ordinary people have decided to give away their dividend to groups to make a…

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