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Former Only Men Aloud member Aled Powys Williams embarked on an epic challenge to celebrate the life of a man he calls his ‘hero’. The Welsh singer, who found fame with the choir in 2010, vowed to run for 100 consecutive days ending on his grandfather’s 100th birthday on October 2. Sadly, early into the challenge his grandfather passed away but this did not stop Aled from celebrating his wonderful life. “Tadcu lived with dementia for around 15 years so I…

Jimmy Williams, founder and CEO of Urban Jungle, has launched a free, online event to offer support and advice to students and young people rocked by Covid-19   YOUNG people are facing unprecedented challenges and urgently need guidance and support, says a prominent Welsh entrepreneur. Jimmy Williams, who grew up in Pontypridd and now runs insurtech company Urban Jungle, is increasingly concerned about the prospects of young adults whose education, work and training prospects have been blighted by the Covid-19 pandemic….

Imagine a world where an educational, animated children’s programme comes on every day, on mainstream TV, and promotes racial diversity with a black boy as the lead character. The name of this show: Jay Genius. Jay Genius is a lovable, highly intelligent, four-year-old black boy, who is fun and engaging, he believes that he is a superhero and that his superpower is to help other children become geniuses too, with the help of his pal Rucksy. His rucksack that comes to…

Projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities are invited to apply for grant funding of up to £10,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery locally-focussed, legally-constituted not-for-profit organisations can apply for one year of grant funding from the Fund. Projects must be completed by 31st March 2022. Projects from all across the UK are invited to apply for this funding. Applications can be made by taking a short…

Sugarhill Brighton are thrilled to announce their partnership with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust as part of their ongoing #WearAndCare initiative. The independent brand are taking their original, hand-drawn designs beyond the seaside and using them to raise awareness and money to support Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust’s high impact programmes across the UK. The partnership launches with 3 new unique designs, each donating £5 per sale of each allocated style to the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. Talent is everywhere, but…

Daytime Sing & Smile sessions for the Goldies are a big hit with hundreds of older people. Following the enforced closure of all sessions in March the charity introduced twice weekly ONLINE sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays led by Rachel Parry and Cheryl Davies – two of the popular Goldies session leaders. Based on the successful Goldies formula, the online sessions feature the popular memory-evoking songs of the 60s and onwards with words on screen and the ability to enjoy…

The founder of the Child of Britain Awards has urged families, friends, and carers to nominate inspirational young people for a brand-new event dedicated to celebrating the inspirational achievements of children across the UK. Nominations are now open for Child of Britain, the only national initiative dedicated to celebrating the achievements and courage of children and young people across the United Kingdom. It culminates in a star-studded event, which is held in a different city every year, at which the…

Children’s charity Barnardo’s is launching two new services to support vulnerable families who are struggling to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. See, Hear, Respond will work with families across Wales, offering practical and therapeutic support including counselling seven days a week. The aim is to help those facing a wide range of challenges, from anxiety, loneliness and isolation to children struggling with a return to school and parents worried about relationship breakdowns or poverty. The second will…

Dave Summers, Operations Manager and the Boomerang Cardiff team work to benefit more homeless people across Cardiff after funding boost A Cardiff charity will benefit more than 70 previously homeless families and individuals across the city over the next few months after a funding boost has further fuelled its collection service. Boomerang Cardiff, which collects unwanted household items to, in-turn, provide them to those who are moving on from either a hostel or the street, into accommodation, has received funding which will…

An initiative to encourage businesses in Cardiff to provide more employment opportunities to local people has won a prestigious national campaigning award.   Tonight (30 September), The Community Jobs Compact, run by Citizens Cymru Wales – Citizens UK, won Best Community Campaign at the Sheila McKechnie National Campaigner Awards. The Community Jobs Compact for Employers was set up in 2017 following a listening campaign in the Butetown area of the Cardiff area. The exercise found that many local residents, particularly those…