Now in its 21st year, Student Volunteering Week (SVW) is an annual celebration of the diverse range of volunteering opportunities available to students. Colleges, universities and students’ unions celebrate by taking part in events and activities during the week. Student Volunteering Week also celebrates student volunteering as an opportunity to improve student wellbeing, develop employability […]
One of my new year’s resolutions has been to revitalise my lounge – don’t get me wrong, I love it! It’s comfy and cosy, but it needs a bit of a refresh as it’s looking a bit tired around the edges (cats, kids and a coal fire have taken their toll!). As I write this, […]
One of the things, which a men’s shed offers its members is access to a range of tools and space to carry out projects in the company and with the support of others. In this environment some of the common requests you might hear include: “Can I borrow the hammer when you have finished with […]
By Andy Ryland Anyone who has been to see blacksmithing or been into a Men’s Shed may have heard the sound of the hammering of hot metal or nails being banged into timber. What I have noticed, is that a blacksmith develops a rhythm to his/her work and when the metal is reaching its perfect […]
Why climate change matters In November the UK hosted the twenty sixth Conference of Parties on Climate Change, or COP26. Across the media we are seeing an increasing and much needed focus on Climate Change and what it means for people, why it is important, and what will happen if we do not take action […]
Research by both the What Works Centre for Wellbeing and NVCO has shown that volunteering in itself is associated with enhanced wellbeing, not only for individual volunteers but also for communities as a whole. While the simple act of volunteering can be beneficial, what is perhaps more important is that the act of volunteering is […]