Charity and Social Care
A brand-new centre for prosthetic and orthotic patients celebrates its official opening
The Cambridge Prosthetic and Orthotic Service has recently transferred from clinic nine in Addenbrooke's Hospital to a new base outside the City. Find out here what a difference the amazing new facilities and technology will make to patients ...
Learn about a career in the creative and cultural sectors
On Thursday 10th October, Cambridge Junction throws open it’s doors and invites young people aged 16 – 25 to learn about careers in the arts. ...
Have a heart – learn CPR, says MP
In advance of World Heart Day, Daniel Zeichner, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, tried out RevivR, a new CPR training tool, at a British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Cambridge on Friday 20 September to highlight the charity's vital work in combating heart and circulatory diseases. ...
Benefits of District Council’s cost-of-living support highlighted
The latest cost-of-living support that has benefited thousands of South Cambridgeshire residents has been outlined in a new District Council report. ...
electronRx joins forces with PHA Europe to enhance life quality for pulmonary hypertension patients
Cambridge, UK – 23 September 2024 – electronRx, a leading digital medicine and biomarker expert, is excited to announce its sponsorship of PHA Europe in support of their vision of better quality of life and finding a cure for pulmonary hypertension (PH). This collaboration builds on ele...
Charity scoops award successes for new almshouse development
A Cambridge charity is celebrating winning three prestigious national awards for its new Passivhaus-accredited almshouses – and being shortlisted for a further accolade. Girton Town Charity’s Dovehouse Court development has won the Innovation For Living Award from the Almshouse Associa...
This year's Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival raises a staggering £35,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital
Over 600 participants took part in this year's Addenbrooke Charitable Trust's 18th Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival - bringing sunshine, fun and a big boost to the £14 million public appeal to see the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital built on the City's Biomedical Campus by 2029 ...
Crossways wins prestigious award
It Takes A City has become the first organisation to be awarded the Gold Quality Mark for Excellence in Emergency Accommodation from Housing Justice. ...
Rescue 999: Seconds to save a life
Magpas Air Ambulance writes: Channel 5 and My5 viewers will get a unique viewpoint of dramatic real-life rescues as an exciting new series immerses audiences in the lifesaving work of two of the region’s air ambulance charities, as well as other UK rescue teams covering sea, mountains a...
Ukrainian Olena is grateful for the opportunity as she prepares for an exciting ‘new chapter’ of her life
“The support has been incredible and I feel motivated to work hard. It’s my mission to make this shop a success” The manager of a new charity shop says she is excited by the opportunity as she continues rebuilding her life away from war-torn Ukraine. Olena Kulaieva arrived in England ...