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5 ways to find the right volunteering opportunity for you

Posted by: Ed Pikett, Charlotte Tucker and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 16 January 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Civil Service Local North West staff at the Brandon Trust

...us is entitled to at least 1 day of special leave to spend supporting a community activity that matters to you. Why volunteer? Volunteering can provide a great development opportunity...

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I'm a civil servant and I... help others to help others

Posted by: Richard Hill and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 13 January 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service

...a long story! Six months ago, I was seconded to Civil Service Local in South West & Wales as the Community Engagement Manager. This role was a dream come true...

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Connecting with dementia

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 15 December 2014 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
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...this very blog. This month, the whole Cabinet joined them as trained Dementia Friends. Becoming a Dementia Friend, you learn that the condition is not a natural part of ageing...

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Collecting sporting memories to help people with dementia

Posted by: Paul Betts and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 2 December 2014 - Categories: Our Civil Service

...as accessible as possible to people who are living with dementia and served to help promote this good cause. You can become a Dementia Friend by watching two short videos...

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Why I became a Dementia Friend

Posted by: Daniel Poxon, Posted on: 30 May 2014 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Dementia Friends

HM Treasury's Daniel Poxon became a dementia friend for both profession and personal reasons, but the scheme has become a useful tool in his day-to-day role organising volunteering activities in the department.

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