Freezing temperatures and cold weather conditions can have a negative impact on our health. People with respiratory problems such as asthma, or heart conditions are at particular risk during the ...

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The UK is getting hotter. As a result of climate change, heatwaves are becoming longer and more extreme, and many people’s health and wellbeing are suffering as a result. Our report, Feeling the Heat, ...

What to do when dealing with winter weather like snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. When snow and ice weather warnings are issued in the UK, follow our winter advice on what to do in snow, ice, and ...

Over one hundred sector organisations have come together to develop a new Call to Action for a future government to tackle loneliness and build community. In our new Call to Action, Tackling ...

Get active. Go fundraising. Have fun. There are many ways you can help raise money for people in crisis.

Frequent attendance at A&E – when a person goes to A&E five times or more in a year – is often because someone desperately needs help and care yet they have nowhere else to turn. Unmet social, ...

Exploring the experiences of people living and working in areas under tighter local restrictions across the UK. Our report, The Longest Year: Life under local restrictions, explores the experiences of ...

The impact of the 2022 Pakistan floods was unimaginable. Between June and October 2022, millions of people were affected by the destructive floods and landslides that occurred straight after the ...

Strokes are caused by problems in the blood supply to the brain. Brain cells become damaged and begin to die. This brain damage affects the body’s functions, resulting in facial or limb weakness.

This beloved event offers vistors the chance to do their Christmas shopping in a beautiful, historic setting and help us to be here for humanity. In 2025, the market raised over £188,000 for our work ...