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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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 …
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 …
Charity representatives met with Neil Gray MSP at Holyrood on 5 September to discuss the urgent need to prioritise less survivable cancers as part of Scotland’s wider cancer strategy. The meeting of members of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care took place one year on from …
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4 in 5 Scots think the Scottish Government should have policies in place to support rewilding, according to polling carried out for the Scottish Rewilding Alliance. But the coalition of more than 20 organisations is warning that, despite overwhelming public opinion in favour of large-scale nature restoration, the Scottish Government and public bodies are being …
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On the International Day of Charity – 5 September 2024 – Campaign Collective is celebrating the many charities we have worked with this year and the important work they do in combating poverty, tackling inequality, and campaigning for social justice. Through the Warm This Winter campaign and End Fuel Poverty Coalition, we have coordinated with …
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The move, called for by skin cancer charity Melanoma Focus, could also save over 300 UK lives per year. Research published today, commissioned by the charity Melanoma Focus, has found that cutting VAT from SPF 30+ sunscreen could reduce skin cancer incidence and save the NHS over £128 million annually in treatment costs. These savings …
With a new UK government in office and many new MPs in parliament, we asked our public affairs specialist, Nancy Platts, to share her top tips for engaging with a new government: The first 100 days One of the first things you’ll hear from any new government is what they will do in their first …