“Scotland is a beautiful country – but all is not what it seems.” This was the opening sentence of a letter that the acclaimed Scottish actor Brian Cox wrote for us in November last year. The Succession star had been approached by the Campaign Collective team as part of a campaign we’ve been helping to …
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Social enterprise Campaign Collective has launched a new guide to help grassroots and first-time campaigners who want to take action on a local issue. Hear My Voice is a downloadable campaign guide packed with top tips on how to influence those in power, providing all the tools and techniques needed to run a successful local …
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Data released by the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce today show that more than half (58%) of people in England diagnosed with a cancer of the lung, liver, brain, oesophagus, pancreas or stomach will die from their disease within one year. The new analysis of existing cancer registry data shows that the average one-year survival for …
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The cost of living crisis has led to a third of UK social workers witnessing child removals in the past three years where poverty or financial poverty has been a key factor. The research among social workers working with children, young people and families was conducted by the Social Workers Union for ITV News. Half …
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Campaign Collective member, Louise Akers, has extensive experience working with charities to help them achieve media cut through and reach their target audiences. We asked Louise to share her advice and expertise on how to make awareness days work for your campaign: “There are now hundreds of awareness days, weeks and months, and charities and …
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Social work students campaigning for bursaries while working on public sector placements have welcomed promises made by the Scottish Government, but warned that more still needs to be done. Students – backed by the Social Workers Union – have campaigned for bursaries for all third and fourth year undergraduate social work students in Scotland working …
Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, is calling for urgent action as new NHS data reveal a 5.4% increase in liver cancer incidence across England. The new data show that new cases of liver cancer grew from 7,672 in 2020 to 8,085 in 2022 which included 4,700 new cases in males and …
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The International Menopause Society (IMS) has published a pivotal paper to mark World Menopause Day 2024 aiming to address the current debates surrounding menopause management and controversies surrounding menopause hormone therapy (MHT). The paper notes that in recent years, menopause has garnered unprecedented attention in popular media in many countries. While this is a positive …
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It’s World Mental Health Day (10 October 2024). This year’s theme is workplace mental health, highlighting the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace for the benefit of people, organisations and the wider community. At Campaign Collective, mental health and wellbeing are a regular topic of discussion. We’re proud of the network …
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Diverticular disease is a surprisingly common gut condition that affects 1 in 3 people in the UK in their lifetime. Despite its prevalence, many remain unaware of its existence and associated symptoms, leading to a lack of diagnosis and reduced quality of life. The charity Guts UK is raising awareness of this often painful disease …