NHS Lewisham hires social enterprise for child weight management service
The south east London primary care trust has commissioned the service from Mytime Health, a social enterprise that grew out of Bromley Council's leisure services in 2004, reports Health Srvice Journal.
Small business can make big impact
Social entrepreneurs from Asia and Europe descended on Yangon last week to meet leaders of businesses and non-government organisations operating in the education, public health and environment sectors, reports the Myanmar Times.
Social franchising
In Filipino newspaper the Business Mirror, franchising expert Armando O. Bartolome taks about the opportunities for social enterprises to franchise, using YMCA as an example.
Social enterprise: Exhibition that aims to aid rural women in India
The Tribune Express takes a look at an exhibition by "House of Wandering Silk", a social enterprise that seeks to create sustainability for the rural women of India while staying eco-friendly.
Ugandans join league of great brains
Three Ugandans are part of the 2011-2012 league of Acumen East Africa Fellows Program, reports Biz Community. Since it was launched in July 2011, the inaugural class has been meeting to learn about each other's unique social change projects.
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