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Army woman shares her powerful story
I love to share the stories of inspirational women on my blog and to highlight great charities. I am able to do both with this powerful interview from an army woman of substance, Colonel Ali Brown who after an impressive career now helps the Women’s Royal Army Corps. WRAC lends support to women who have served in the Army. Tell us a little about your childhood and teenage years I had a very happy childhood living in a country town and spending most of my time outdoors. I enjoyed school and took every opportunity such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award. My teenage years were about school and the family…
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Wake Up Kick Ass and be inspired!
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Wake Up Kick Ass and be inspired!
Many years ago at a student women’s dinner that I hosted a friend told me she loved how I would kick ass to help other women. Along the way and to my regret I stopped doing that.. Increasingly I want to get back to fighting for women’s rights and celebrating the great individuals we are and the contributions we make to the world. Today I am sharing an interview with the founder of Wake Up Kick Ass (WUKA) the pants for when you have your period. She has a powerful story to share and I hope you will be inspired to take any disadvantages in your life and turn them…
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Teach a Man to Fish – developing young enterprise
Helping young people in need is something I hope all my readers would want to do if they had the means. As a former charity worker, I have always loved organisations that provide aid but also help people develop skills and qualities so that they can help themselves moving forwards. I am delighted to share this guest post from Susanna Worth and William May about the charity Teach a Man to Fish. Young female entrepreneur The only girl in a family of five children, Divine was sent away from her home in Kigali City to live with her Aunt so she attend a good school in the neighbouring district of…
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Perfect Spring shoes from Hotter help Marie Curie
I am looking for perfect Spring shoes as I realise there is a new season on the way. It is time to put my boots away for another day. It’s important to find something comfortable and flat. I love a bit of colour when it come to footwear too so I was thrilled to hear about the Tara shoes from Hotter. Even better, these shoes help support the Marie Curie. Marie Curie are there at the times when you need someone to support you through the toughest of times. Generous charity partnership For every pair of Tara shoes sold, £20 will go to Marie Curie helping to fund an hour of…
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Friend has cancer – what to say and do
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Becoming vegan and helping animals in need – Victoria’s story
Victoria Bryceson is passionate about advocating a cruelty free, environmentally-friendly lifestyle and helping animals in need around the world. She is vegan and organises a series of Vegan Events UK festivals up and down the country. She is also founder of animal welfare and education charity Miracle’s Mission. Here she tells her story of how she became vegan and the benefits of adopting this compassionate lifestyle. From vegetarian to vegan “I became vegetarian 22 years ago when I first fully realised what meat was and where it came from. I also gave up eggs and wearing any leather clothing or footwear. This is the point when I made the connection…
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Strong Soham Mums Charity Calendar 2019
Strong Soham Mums have joined forces to produce a charity calendar with a cheeky twist. They are getting naked but all in the most amazing cause. I don’t often ask people to share my posts in a begging type fashion but this time I am and I think you will see why when you read on. Who are the Strong Soham Mums? They are like you or me in that they are mums who love their children. The difference with these mums is that they have all lost a child and all live in Soham. We all know that losing a child is the biggest fear of any parent so…
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Test for Tommy – newborn babies deserve a test that could save their lives
Newborn babies deserve a test that could save their lives. That sounds like a no-brainer. One of the things that happens when you are a blogger and/or influencer is that you become aware of so many things that don’t go so great in our world. The good thing is you also have the honour of supporting good causes that just might change things. Mums want to protect their babies When you have your baby, all you want to do is keep it safe. I have an almost 19 year old and I still have that primeval instinct. What is someone or something was preventing you keeping baby as safe as…
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Starting the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society – Ailsa’s story
Today I am sharing my interview with Ailsa Bosworth, the CEO and founder of NRAS – The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society which includes a little of her life story and the reason she started the charity along with tips for women. Describe your childhood and teenage years I was born and grew up in a small village in Scotland to the west of Glasgow until I was between 7 and 8 when we came south to East Sheen because of a change in my father’s job. So my early childhood was full of freedom to roam the fields and the woods locally with other children from the village. I am…
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Christmas goodwill to warm your heart
Christmas goodwill is my favourite part of the festive season outside my own family celebrations. I love how everyone gives their time and attention in a more generous-spirited way. I see people reaching out to help others and more forgiveness too. I love how charities benefit from unexpected donations at this time of year. I asked bloggers to share times when such goodwill made a big difference to their lives. “My friends doing the pick up and the drop of the my kids when I am in need. They are such stars. I will never forget” www.ethannevelyn.com “I worked in America doing door to door sales one summer when…
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Helping poor families at Christmas
Helping poor families at Christmas really gives a sense of that idea of goodwill to all during the festive season. We can try to help and get a feel good factor from doing so or like Scrooge before he became enlightened we can turn out backs on those who need just a little help. Does helping poor families at Christmas matter to you as you make your festive preparations? Stress at Christmas is common and particularly where a family has struggles whether financial or emotional. Helping poor families at Christmas I wanted to let you know about the Big Give Christmas Challenge – the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign.Every…
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UNICEF’s sanitation projects – have you used a loo today?
Have you heard about UNICEF’s sanitation projects? Let me ask you a personal question. Have you used a loo today? Did you feel blessed or did you take it for granted. Take a look at this quiz and it is great because the answers are included. Then pop along to the supermarket and buy a special bottle of Domestos and help UNICEF’s sanitation projects. How many people across the world do you think are estimated to live without access to a proper toilet? 1 billion 460 million 2.5 billion Answer: c. 2.5 billion# Therese Dooley, UNICEF Senior Sanitation and Hygiene Programme Advisor says, “It’s unthinkable that 37% of the world’s…
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Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice
I am promoting charities and good causes for free on my blog during June 2012. Here is an introduction to the work of the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice in Huddersfield supports children with life limiting conditions and their families. The charity began more than 12 years ago as a result of the challenges of a local mum whose son, Russell, became very ill and needed hospice care. She was concerned at the lack of local support, and set about changing this. 12 years on The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is now a reality. In October 2010 the charity began supporting…
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St Hilda’s East Community Centre
This month, I am promoting charities and good causes for free on my blog. Today, I feature a guest post from St Hilda’s East Community Centre – Working for the Tower Hamlets community and beyond since 1889. St. Hilda’s East is a multi-purpose community centre in the Bethnal Green/Shoreditch area of Tower Hamlets. We provide valuable support to groups of all ages and backgrounds within the local community. We aim to address social issues and disadvantage found in the area, where 52% of children live in poverty (End Child Poverty campaign, 2012). Our activities range from an Under 5s Project, youth services, Legal Advice, volunteering, to a…
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Who Supports Bereaved Children? – Phoenix Bereavement Support
Who helps children when a parent or sibling dies? This is a guest post from Phonenix Bereavement Support as part of my promotion of charities for free on my blog during June 2012. Ben* was devastated when his Dad died. It was so sudden. He went out in the morning to work, but didn’t come home. His motorbike had skidded off the road. Ben’s Mum couldn’t stop crying, and his little brother kept asking him, ‘When’s Daddy coming home?’ None of us like to think about death, especially our own, but for some children and young people death comes into their family very unexpectedly and very suddenly, like in the…
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Charity that helps people get jobs – Apex Works
Are you looking for a charity that helps people get jobs? In the current climate we all know how difficult it is to get a job and stay in employment. But if you are facing additional barriers or may need extra support it is even harder. Apex Works changes people’s lives through jobs and training. We’re a charity based in Leicester – a small organisation with big ambitions. Since 1982 we have helped thousands of people from vulnerable and marginalised groups gain skills and jobs. We were set up initially to help ex offenders get jobs after leaving prison and we now work with a wide variety of…
