Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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Pet dog (c) Shirley Lewis

Number of abandoned Merseyside pets at three-year high

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Animal abandonment in Merseyside has increased by a fifth since 2020. The RSPCA have released statistics which show that pet abandonment in the UK has risen to a three-year high. Rescue shelters say this sharp increase is due to multiple factors,...
Kilimanjaro (c) Dig Deep

LJMU students take on Kilimanjaro in charity hike

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  A team from LJMU is selflessly taking on Africa’s highest mountain in support of Dig Deep charity. Their mission is focused on Bomet County in Kenya by creating access for the one million people that live there. They believe that...
Logo for RASA

One in two female students suffer sexual abuse on nights out

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Around half of female university students have experienced sexual abuse or harassment on a night out, according to shocking new research. The figure was revealed by RASA, a group that works across Merseyside to offer support and provide services for...
Manwell

Football charity that’s making men’s well-being their goal

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A Liverpool-based charity has come up with an original concept which encourages men to lose weight, keep fit, and make new friends. Manwell has set up a football league in which teams are awarded points in the traditional (three for...
Porcelain Delaney (c) DaDa

Diary of hope shines new light on hidden condition

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Liverpool-based deaf and disabled charity DaDa are putting on a variety of performances to highlight talent and art from the disabled and neurodivergent community. Among these performances is the Toilet Paper Diaries, by Porcelain Delaney, at the Unity Theatre...
Foodbanks are on the rise as food prices soar

Emergency food not the solution to poverty, says Wirral foodbank manager

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Wirral Foodbank, Wirral Mind and Wirral Citizens Advice have come together to provide help to those in difficult mental and financial situations. Along with help from National Mind, who are funding the project, National Citizens Advice and the Trussell Trust,...

Mersey Breast Cancer Roadshow helps improve awareness of screening

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Be-Breast-Cancer is a group that has worked across Liverpool and Merseyside for the last few months, raising people's understanding of breast cancer and its symptoms as well as the importance of breast cancer screening. The roadshows have taken place in...
Movember buddies (c) Bella Cox

Still time to take action and get involved with Movember

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As the month of November continues, more charities and students across Merseyside have been coming together to commemorate the well-known month of Movember. This is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during November to raise awareness of men’s...
Enjoying a game of golf. Picture by Tyler Hendy Via pexels.com

Ex-champ Conteh in the swing for charity

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John Conteh MBE is a renowned name in the world of boxing; however, he is also deeply involved in the world of golf and charity. John has been an active supporter of the Variety Golf Charity for over 20 years,...

Liverpool Gives fundraiser goes from strength to strength

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Liverpool Gives are returning with their sell-out fundraising event this Saturday. The event will be filled with live music acts, performances and raffles with plenty of prizes from independent Liverpool venues. This will be Liverpool Gives' fourth charity event, supporting Teenager...

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