The End Fuel Poverty Coalition, which is co-ordinated by Campaign Collective, has joined almost 30 charities and mission-led organisations to urge the government to respond to the ongoing gas crisis with measures to create a green, fair and affordable energy future for all – rather than entrenching our reliance on expensive and polluting fossil gas. …
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A quarter of cancers in the UK have an average five-year survival rate of just 16%. They are known as the less survivable cancers. NHS data shows less survivable cancers are far more likely to be diagnosed in emergency settings yet early diagnosis is crucial for survival. Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce launches awareness day to …
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry report into avoidable deaths and failures of care for sickle cell patients was published at the end of 2021 and led to cross-party MPs calling for major changes into care for sickle cell patients. The groundbreaking inquiry, led by Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Chair of the APPG on …
A new poll has found that an overwhelming majority of people want to see venues, galleries and museums do more to support deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences. Nearly eight out of ten people (77%) were in favour of venues offering more captioned performances, according to a poll carried by our associates Sapio Research. …
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A vital anti-poverty campaign has been given extra support thanks to the Social Workers Union Campaign Fund, which operates in partnership with Campaign Collective. The #FoodIsCare campaign, led by social worker Dominic Watters (@SingleDadSW), aims to uncover the extend of food poverty in the UK and call for more support for social workers and the vulnerable people …
As the pressures on social care workers mount and the care sector faces the hardest winter on record, a new organisation has launched to support social care workers and recognise their dedication and personal sacrifices. Support Social Care Heroes (SSCH) has been established by Nicola Richards, Managing Director of Palms Row Health Care and Chair …
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Campaign Collective Member Tom York travelled to Austria in September to lead on the media and communications activity for EuroSkills Graz 2021 – the seventh edition of the European Championship of Young Professionals. Organised by WorldSkills Europe, EuroSkills Graz 2021 saw more than 400 young skilled professionals from 19 countries come together to compete in …
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Sky’s coverage of the pandemic was described by judges as a “must watch during these difficult times” and included reportage that had “offered insight into the lives of ordinary people”. The reports led to Sky News journalist Nick Martin winning the coveted specialist journalist of the year prize. Judges said that he had “brought to …
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Nicola Richards, Director of Palms Row Health Care, has been shortlisted for the ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes’ category in the CovidComms awards in recognition of her work to raise awareness of the care sector during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The media and social media is dominated by negative virus news but a new campaign backed by Campaign Collective will help to change that.