Across the nation there are thousands of homeless people who are struggling to survive through the cold winter period. With nowhere warm to sleep and a lack of warm clothing, these people are becoming very vulnerable. It breaks my heart to hear that just a couple of weeks ago a young man died on the streets…
When the cold sets in and the nights get darker, winter arrives along with the excitement of Christmas. There’s so much to look forward to; from putting up the tree, wrapping the presents, watching Home Alone 2, to eating our way through the advent calendars. As the song goes, “it’s the most wonderful time of the…
Last week I touched upon the topic of fundraising and giving to charity. I accepted that I couldn’t save the world but I could to do my bit for my local community. With that in mind, I decided to spend my Saturday evening emptying out my wardrobe and packing things into bags to donate to…
Last week I published a blog post called, “Are the things we buy made responsibly?” The post was about a Panorama documentary which had exposed Marks and Spencer for using children to manufacture their clothes – child labour. I’ve never been the sort of person who kicks up much of a fuss or fights for…