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Do your bit

Carbon Calculator
This carbon calculator is provided free to use. Offsetting one tonne of carbon means there will be one less tonne of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It is the fastest way to achieve emissions reductions and the only way to achieve carbon neutrality.

Keep Britain Tidy
We waste so much. Every day millions of things that could be reused or recycled end up being thrown away. Keep Britain Tidy inspires people to end waste for now and for future generations.

Love Food Hate Waste
Food is something that unites. It’s something that is lovingly grown and nurtured for months before it arrives in our shops. It’s a social activity, a comfort, an essential, and a luxury.And yet in UK households we waste 6.5 million tonnes of it every year, 4.5 million of which is edible.  We believe that every person has a part to play in reducing food waste and looking after the planet. The time is now, and the answer is simple: love food, hate waste. We’ll help you every step of the way.

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Health

Asthma
Supporting people with asthma, whether you’ve just been diagnosed with asthma, you’ve just had an asthma attack, you want to support someone who has the condition, or even if you’re not sure if you have asthma or not – you can find answers here.

Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Society has a confidential epilepsy helpline and online information give help and support to people who are affected by epilepsy.

HRT
The NHS website has an overview og HRT and looks at the different types, side effects, risks and alternatives to it.

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Lifestyle

M&S Goodmove
Made for the modern mover, Goodmove has everything from sports bras with just the right support to 24/7 trainers with ultimate-comfort Insolia® and Light as Air™ technology. It is new for 2021 and is not only affordable and technically developed (think temperature regulating fabrics and trainers with a sock-like fit) but it also makes use of sustainable fabrics like recycled polyester.

Gardening - The Royal Horticultural Society
There is something humble and peaceful about gardening/being out in nature. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity.

Ramblers
The Ramblers is a charity whose goal is to protect the ability of people to enjoy the sense of freedom and benefits that come from being outdoors on foot. “We’re an association of people and groups who come together to both enjoy walking and other outdoor pursuits and also to ensure that we protect and expand the infrastructure and places people go walking.”

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Safeguarding

Ofcom
Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. They also help to make sure people don’t get scammed and are protected from bad practices. This is particularly important for vulnerable or older people. Their duties come from Parliament. Our priority is to look after you, and they sometimes do this by promoting competition among companies they regulate.

‍Take Five - stop fraud
Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud.

‍The Insurance Surgery
The Insurance Surgery specialise in providing life insurance for people with health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and other long term conditions and are used by Diabetes UK as a trusted service.

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Wellbeing

Age UK
Age UK is the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging. Age UK provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people. "We stand up and speak for all those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations".

Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected. Since those early beginnings, they’ve grown to become a national organisation with an international reach, whilst retaining a user-led ethos – being run by and for those with anxiety. "Many of our small staff team have their own lived experience and understand the distress, isolation and misery that anxiety can cause. We’re here to help and can support you to find ways to control anxiety instead of it controlling you".

Headspace
Learn to manage feelings and thoughts with the lifelong skill of everyday mindfulness, any time of the day. There are thousands of studies that have shown mindfulness meditation can positively impact mental and physical health. Whether it’s by reducing stress, improving sleep, increasing focus, or improving relationships, research shows mindfulness works. While the research on mindfulness, especially digital mindfulness programs, is still growing, there is evidence to support the use of mindfulness training for many outcomes.