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678 stories from the Vinspired community.
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Keeping Reality Real
In today’s digital age, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s genuine. With media filled with airbrushed celebrities and reality TV shows tweaking voic...
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An Enterprising Future
On November 10th, I had the opportunity to attend “An Enterprising Future,” an insightful event hosted by Social Enterprise UK and Community Matter...
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Neil’s Week: Anacondas and Startling Statistics
Sunday. I attended a second audition as a potential volunteer performer at the 2012 opening ceremony. Among 14,000 of us embarking on this exciting...
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Give and get
Give and get Christmas is a time of giving, through gifts of goods, money or time. But not all good deeds are purely altruistic. Does it matter if ...
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Should the Older Generation Be Carrying the Burden of the Young?
With youth unemployment reaching alarming levels, now is the time to consider innovative solutions that can bridge the gap between generations. The...
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Signing-off at Last
Having spent the past four months visiting the Jobcentre once every fortnight, I’ve finally signed off and achieved an elusive paid internship here...
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A Big Week for Youth Policy as Government Makes Major Announcements
As we approach the end of the year, the Government is attempting to bring some festive cheer to young people—a much-needed gesture after a tough ye...
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It’s the Small Everyday Deeds That Can Make a Big Difference
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook how impactful small acts of kindness can be. Whether it’s offering a helping hand or simply smil...
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Pursuing Passions
Pursuing Passions Career Feeds Your Family ... Volunteering Feeds Your Soul If you had asked the average five-year-old of my generation what they w...
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Keeping pupils app-y with ICT
Keeping pupils app-y with ICT [caption id="attachment_3989" align="alignright" width="300" caption="vinspired apps: Helping young people find volun...
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Squishing Raspberries
Squishing Raspberries I will always remember a couple of things my dad used to say to me as a child while we picked raspberries: "If you squish a r...