The women’s charity, Smart Works Greater Manchester, has today launched an awareness campaign in celebration of its sixth anniversary in helping women into work in the city-region. The charity is asking its supporters to read, like and share stories celebrating the unemployed women it has … [Read more...]
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Supermarket team raises over £1000 for Stockport charity
Staff at the Booths supermarket in Hale Barns have now raised over £1000 for Stockport charity, Together Trust, after participating in the Captain Tom 100 challenge. The fundraiser included various challenges including scoring 100 goals in netball and skipping 100 times in a row with Booths … [Read more...]
Seashell becomes first specialist provision to join children’s oral health campaign
National charity Seashell is the first specialist provision in the UK to be involved in Mini Mouth Care Matters, receiving training and education, prevention and a dental remote oral health check for their students. In a 2019 Public Health report, children and young people with a learning … [Read more...]
New Volunteer Hub and website launch to mark Volunteers Week 2021 in Stockport
To mark Volunteers Week 2021, a new website has launched for the Stockport Volunteer Hub, providing a portal for local groups to share where they need help, and allowing residents looking to volunteer to sign up online. The Volunteer Hub is the legacy of the kindness of people from Stockport, who … [Read more...]
Seashell school awarded Food for Life Bronze award
Seashell’s Royal School Manchester has been awarded the Food for Life Bronze award for its healthy and climate-friendly food culture. Royal School Manchester is working with Food for Life to transform the School’s food culture and that of its local community, by connecting the children with … [Read more...]
Veterans, service personnel and their families invited to take Stockport Armed Forces Covenant survey
Are you a veteran, a serving member of the armed forces or part of their family? If the answer is yes, please take the short survey The Stockport Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Group are refreshing their priorities for the next three years, and they need your help. They want to get a true … [Read more...]
Seashell and University of Salford partner to help children with autism improve communication
Stockport based national charity, Seashell, has partnered with the University of Salford to deliver the Salford Autism Exercise Project which aims to test whether exercise can help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with their sleep and, in turn, their ability to learn new words. In the … [Read more...]
Seashell welcomes donation from Stowe Family Law
Stowe Family Law have celebrated their recent office opening in Stockport by donating £250 to local charity Seashell. The charity, which is based in Cheadle Hulme, supports children and young people with very complex disabilities from across the UK, providing education and residential care. The … [Read more...]
Seashell announces first live event since lockdown
Stockport-based charity, Seashell has announced its first live fundraising event since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020. The Seashell Golf Day will take place on Tuesday 22nd June at Wilmslow Golf Club, following its postponement in September 2020. Seashell’s Golf Day has been a … [Read more...]
Stockport College student shaves locks in support of alopecia sufferers
A courageous student from Stockport College has had her head shaved in front of a supportive crowd of staff and students in aid of Alopecia UK. Nail technician student, Alison Garvey, was cheered on by her fellow students as she underwent the dramatic transformation which saw her cut 10 inches of … [Read more...]
CDL volunteers raise money for Stockport mental health charity
Two volunteers from Stockport-based insurtech business, CDL, joined other community fundraisers in raising money for local mental health charity, Beacon Counselling. Samuel Thacker, Junior Project Manager and Simon Brockbank, Applications Analyst, abseiled down Stockport Council’s Stopford House … [Read more...]
Abseilers descend Stopford House in aid of Mayor’s Charity
It’s the towering, concrete structure that presides over Stockport town centre, but on Sunday 25th April Stopford House became the cliff face for many as they abseiled down the building in the name of the Mayor of Stockport's chosen charity, Beacon Counselling. The Mayor, Cllr Dean Fitzpatrick, … [Read more...]
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