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3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago -Putting people in the lead to improve lives and communities across the UK.
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International Women's Day
March 08, 2016 11:38 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MBStonedale Women’s Project was started by three inspirational women in Croxeth, Liverpool just over three years ago. It’s an area where there are little or no facilities for recreation for young and older people. Friends Bernie Russell, Michelle Foran and Kellie Quine decided to take matters into their own hands and help their community by doing something different and brilliant – which brought about the birth of ‘Billy Fun Bus’. Two double-decker buses now sit in the heart of their commu...
Volunteering at Wyre Forest Nightstop and Mediation Service
January 25, 2016 10:09 - 1 minute - 1.71 MBWyre Forest Nightstop and Mediation Scheme is a charitable organisation that provides safe, emergency temporary accommodation for homeless young people between the ages of 16 and 25 in the homes of trained volunteer hosts. They are looking for more #BigVolunteer s. Alison Burton talks to us about her experience as a volunteer host. For more information about the organisation visit www.wyreforestnightstop.org.uk and for more information about Big Volunteer, and a list of volunteering opportun...
North West Blood Bikes Lancashire and Lakes
January 14, 2016 17:21 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBNorth West Blood Bikes Lancashire and Lakes is a registered charity who offer an out of hours and free of charge urgent medical courier service to the NHS. The service is run entirely by volunteers who play a part in saving people’s lives and save the NHS money that would otherwise be used on taxis or expensive couriers. North West Blood Bikes Lancashire and Lakes are looking for more #BigVolunteers. For more information about the project visit www.nwbb-lancs.org and for more information ab...