Social enterprise launches new charitable fund
Elmbridge Today: Central Surrey Health has set up a new charitable fund aimed at supporting community health and wellbeing projects in east Elmbridge and beyond.
£50,000 to improve young people's mental health
Social Enterprise Live: Schools and sports clubs across the North of England will be able to take a direct step towards improving the mental health of young people aged 11-18 in the wake of World Mental Health Day with an allocation of £50,000 for Youth Mental Health First Aid training.
Former Remploy worker sets-up social enterprise GreenCap
Caerphilly Observer: A social enterprise set-up by a former employee of Remploy has been visited by Education Minister Leighton Andrews. GreenCap, based at Caerphilly's Western Industrial Estate, was founded by former Remploy employee, Steven Watts. The company refurbishes and re-upholsters furniture.
Attracting and retaining excellent social workers depends on a better social work system
Huffington Post: Last week the IPPR proposed a new graduate scheme for social workers, run by a social enterprise Frontline which would be independent of government. Labour MP Lisa Nandy looks into the scheme.
The social enterprise with a difference, making a difference in India
Just Means: A look at Om Creations Trust, a social enterprise based in Mumbai that helps women with developmental conditions to earn a living by teaching them how to make handicrafts and food items.
Rwandan coffee farmers have reason to celebrate
Acumen Fund: Last month, as part of Acumen's work with a coffee social enterprise, I attended the Rwanda Cup of Excellence awards ceremony, the culmination of a two-week contest to identify Rwanda's best specialty coffee.
Charity fund set up to aid projects
This is Surrey: A charitable fund has been set up by the social enterprise that runs services at Leatherhead and Dorking Hospital.
2012 International Summit of Cooperatives concludes in Quebec
NZ Daily: The 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives ended in Quebec City Thursday with a declaration that coops and mutual businesses represent a social, human and economic global powerhouse and play a significant role in the global economy while ensuring a sustainable development.
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