National Children's Orchestras

Young musicians from National Children’s Orchestras performed at the House of Commons in March, at the launch of the Children’s Commissioner’s The Big Ambition.

The specially formed NCO quintet played to an audience including Robin Walker MP, the Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza, her Youth Ambassadors, assembled guests, as they shared stories and results from a 3 year project which heard from one million children across England, about what they want from politicians ahead of the next General Election.

The rest of the 2024 NCO programme has also kicked off in style this spring with seven 100-strong orchestras of remarkable young musicians undertaking their orchestral weekends and residential weeks before performing to assembled families, friends and members of the public!

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Celebrating 60 years of making a difference: Refugees Reframed  

On International Migrants Day in December 2023, Migrant Help embarked on a mission to challenge perceptions by bringing attention to the stories often overlooked behind the headlines. Through the Refugees Reframed campaign, the organisation aimed to challenge negative views about refugees in the media, showcasing stories of resilience, diversity, and success. 

The Refugees Reframed campaign consisted of a Vanity Fair-style photoshoot highlighting amazing people who have sought asylum in the UK. Participants came from across the UK with a mix of backgrounds, ages, genders, and ethnicities. Their roles varied, from teachers and entrepreneurs to students and advocates. Each person embodied resilience and hope, rewriting stories of adversity into tales of triumph. 

Across the country, growing numbers of newly granted refugees are being forced into homelessness as they are evicted from Home Office accommodation.

In response to this crisis, Christian homeless charity, Housing Justice, has recently launched the Refugee Lodgings Project in London which enables resident landlords to rent out their spare room to a refugee lodger for six months while they re-build their lives and find a more permanent home. Housing Justice supports both the lodger and the resident landlord, who is expected to charge rent in line with the Local Housing Allowance.

If you are interested in becoming a resident landlord or would like to find out more about the Refugee Lodgings Project, please click here.

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At The Pituitary Foundation, we are celebrating our 30th year! Since 1994 we have been supporting anyone affected by pituitary conditions and we will continue to be here for future generations.

We’ve changed a lot in those 30 years, starting from a small group of volunteers and medical professionals. Currently, we have 22 support groups, 2,000 members, and last year alone our helplines answered over 2,400 phone calls. Today, our cause is still as clear and compelling as ever: to improve care and reduce diagnosis time for pituitary conditions.

To find out more about The Pituitary Foundation, and how we are celebrating our 30th year, visit: www.pituitary.org.uk/30-years

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Once again it's time to celebrate what it means to be an Ethical Property tenant - our March 2024 Newsletter is now here!

Read on for an environmental update from our centres, as well as an insight into highlights from our centres over the last six months.

Including therapeutic gardening sessions, underground music lessons, art exhibitions re-examining homelessness, and much more - here you'll find stories of space being used to its potential.

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