#Health & Social Care
Young volunteers are vital in health and social care
November 24, 2016
Kay Kelleher, Head of Volunteering and Partnerships at Revitalise, on what young volunteers have to offer. ‘We, (that's project…
Read moreDream it. Try it. Live it.
September 7, 2016
The Royal Society for Public Health has launched a brand new youth led social media campaign: Dream it. Try it. Live it. The campa…
Read moreLearnings from abroad, a vision for Service Years
August 17, 2016
A blog post from James Probert, Director of Strategy at City Year UK At first glance the American and German healthcare systems…
Read moreHelping in Hospitals, a role for young people
August 4, 2016
Last week, Nesta published a new guide to creating and developing high impact volunteering roles in hospital settings. The guide e…
Read moreHealth & social care direction for the #iwill campaign
July 20, 2016
Developing opportunities in health and social care has been a growing priority for the #iwill campaign this year, as evidenced by …
Read moreMatthew Yeoh, 16, jointly wins ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Staff Awards
March 22, 2016
Recently, young volunteer Matthew Yeoh, 16 years old, was voted joint-winner of the ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award at the Royal Fre…
Read moreVolunteers in care homes create ‘profound positive impact’ for residents – new research
March 22, 2016
Bringing volunteer members of the public into care homes can have a profound positive impact on residents’ wellbeing, according to…
Read moreThey get some exercise. I get some quiet time. The charity’s coffers swell. It’s a win all round.
March 17, 2016
Blog post from new Health and Social Care trustee for Step Up To Serve, Sian Jarvis I'm only a few weeks into my new role as a …
Read moreCabinet Office minister visits Royal Free Hospital
November 4, 2015
Cabinet Office minister for civil society, Rob Wilson, recently visited the Royal Free Hospital to talk to young people aged 16-25…
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