It is often said that the simple ideas are the best. And by turning an everyday activity like cooking into volunteering, Meal Makers provides a flexible, close to home and…
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A Newtown St Boswell’s man who has made it his life’s mission to help other survivors of child abuse, has been recognised at this year’s British Citizen Awards. Les Newington…
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Around 230 children and young people are in the care system in the Scottish Borders, with approximately 40 of those living in costly placements outside the local authority area. A…
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The number of newly diagnosed cancer cases in the Scottish Borders was around 700 per year in 2016-2017. Over the next five years, this is set to increase to over…
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International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place on 8th March. And there’s call to press forward and progress gender parity in this year’s campaign theme,#pressforprogress. IWD is held every year to celebrate the…
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The Jim Clark Trust has announced plans for a programme of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of double Formula One World Champion Jim Clark, who died on 7th April…
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A new project aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Hawick by getting them to consider their lifestyles and learn what they can do for themselves to…
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Health in Mind’s re:discover befriending services help people to take the first steps towards meeting new people, rediscovering old hobbies and developing new interests and connections. It offers six-month matches…
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Fallago funding supports community groups
Charitable, community and voluntary groups across the Scottish Borders, and from the parish of Gifford, are benefitting from grants from the Fallago Environment Fund. The fund was established by EDF…
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A Peebles-based charity has launched a “meals on wheels” service with a difference. The Food Foundation, together with the Scottish Borders Council community capacity building team, is piloting a meal…
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