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Keeping up with the changes in volunteering

John McMahon, HLF Policy Adviser, Learning and Volunteering
John McMahon, HLF Policy Adviser, Learning and Volunteering

Blogiau

… Week 2016, John McMahon explores how volunteering is changing, and how HLF is playing a role through the release … There are also strong examples emerging from our Changing Lives campaign. Manchester teacher Nicholas Duffy …

Working lives: new heritage campaign launches

Working lives - a new heritage campaign in the East Midlands
Working lives - a new heritage campaign in the East Midlands

Newyddion

… Working lives: new heritage campaign launches Working lives - a new heritage campaign in the East Midlands … Efallai y bydd gennych chi ddiddordeb hefyd mewn ... Changing lives: Johnson digs deep and reunites with mining …

St Marylebone Parish Church on the road to transformation

Exterior shot of St Marylebone Parish Church
200-year-old St Marylebone is one of London's landmark buildings St Marylebone Parish Church

Newyddion

… am delighted that HLF will help us to continue our work of changing lives by building and shaping community.”[/quote] Revd Canon … am delighted that HLF will help us to continue our work of changing lives by building and shaping community.” Stuart …

How volunteering can change lives

Jack, volunteer at Strawberry Hill, carrying vegetable grown in the garden
Jack, volunteer at Strawberry Hill, carrying vegetable grown in the garden

Blogiau

… How volunteering can change lives Jack, volunteer at Strawberry Hill, carrying vegetable … project throughout and continue to fit it in around their lives. The programme links closely with the adult learning … project throughout and continue to fit it in around their lives. The programme links closely with the adult learning …

Memories, Moments and Mannequins: the changing world of Learning Disability

A selection of the project images, quotes and items on display
A selection of the project images, quotes and items on display

Projects

… Memories, Moments and Mannequins: the changing world of Learning Disability A selection of the … with learning disabilities to reflect on and record their lives through a favourite item of clothing. The project also … of the population. … Memories, Moments and Mannequins: the changing world of Learning Disability …

Wellies and wellbeing: my first year as Chair of East of England Committee

Helen Wilson, Chair of East of England Committee
Helen Wilson, Chair of East of England Committee

Blogiau

… Wilson offers an insight into her first 12 months, and her changing view of what heritage really means. I knew this was … the impact National Lottery funding can have on individual lives."[/quote] A few weeks ago I spent two fascinating hours … Wilson offers an insight into her first 12 months, and her changing view of what heritage really means. … Helen Wilson …

Breathtaking range of projects protect canal heritage

Artists impression of canal in Londons Olympic Park
Artist’s impression of the restored Carpenter’s Road Lock in the London Olympic Park. An HLF grant of nearly £700,000 made the project possible Canal and River Trust

Newyddion

… skills to disadvantaged 16-25 year olds Canals changing lives Of the 162 young people who took part in the Canal … 20-year-old Angus Harkness, is the subject of this week’s Changing lives story . Previously working as a labourer on …

Sharing the story of squatting and homelessness

A squatter in St Albans in the 1980s
A squatter in St Albans in the 1980s Dave Kotula

Newyddion

… by a discovery in an attic, a project is telling the changing story of homelessness and life in squats, thanks to … and a professional photographer to record their daily lives. The poignant collection will be tied to railings … by a discovery in an attic, a project is telling the changing story of homelessness and life in squats, thanks to …

Getting involved with adult learning

John McMahon HLF Policy Adviser, Learning and Volunteering
John McMahon, HLF Policy Adviser, Learning and Volunteering

Blogiau

… in encouraging people to enjoy learning, throughout their lives. They can provide opportunities for appealing, … and a fresh start sits at the centre of HLF’s current Changing Lives campaign. Each week we’re sharing a new story … from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Keep an eye on our Changing Lives campaign – all of the stories are collected …