John Bird, The Big Issue and adoptions

John Bird, The Big Issue and adoptions

This post has been written by Francesca Polini, an advocate for adoption reforms in the UK, and published on her blog. I found it so interesting that I have re-published it here. Last week I was invited to the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of The Big Issue. The...
Abcodia’s pancreatic cancer collaboration

Abcodia’s pancreatic cancer collaboration

Pancreatic cancer robbed Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze of his life while in his prime, and has struck Apple’s Steve Jobs and our sensational soulful singer Aretha Franklin. Unbelievably, the survival rate has not improved in 30 years due to its late...
My blog reunites “missing” man with family

My blog reunites “missing” man with family

I am delighted to say that a post I wrote about Gary Spencer listed as “missing” in Thailand has a happy ending – the story was picked up by the media on the Isle of Wight where his family live and he plans to fly home in a couple of weeks. Gary...
Monitoring MPs – making politics social

Monitoring MPs – making politics social

If you want track the livestream social media activity of  MPs, then the new website YatterBox will be perfect for you. It has just been launched by York University graduates and their unique site tracks all MPs’ social media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube,...
The Co-operative revolution – rebranded

The Co-operative revolution – rebranded

I had no idea that the Co-operative group had such a strong social conscience and forged so many varied community links until I researched this post to promote their rebranding, The co-operative good for everyone. Pitching themselves as an organisation proudly formed...