Posted on: May 13, 2019
Content from Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE).
The Buy Social Corporate Challenge is a simple initiative with a bold ambition to collectively spend ยฃ1 billion with social enterprises as part of the Challenge.
Read their most recent Impact Report here.ย The report shows that ยฃ65.2 million has been spent with social enterprises by corporate partners and the Challenge has created 637 jobs at social enterprises.
This World Cancer Day, we recognise the impact that cancer has on individuals, families, and communities โ not just medically, but emotionally, socially and practically. ย Support comes in many forms: from specialist services and peer groups, to local organisations offering guidance, wellbeing activities and community connection. ย Thatโs where the Essex Map (www.essexmap.co.uk) can
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Essex Map supports those conversations by connecting people in Essex with local mental health and wellbeing services โ all in one place. Looking for support? Find trusted services near you. Providing support? Make sure your service is visible to those who need it. Because talking is important โ but being heard, supported, and connected matters
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LGBTQ+ History Month (February) is a time to recognise the contributions, resilience and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people โ past and present โ and to reflect on how connection and visibility continue to matter. Across Essex, there are many organisations, support groups and community spaces doing vital work to support LGBTQ+ people and allies. The
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