Papworth Trust Equality Choice Independence
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April 2013
- 29/04/2013
Last chance to apply for a break at Kerry Farm in autumn 2013 - Papworth Trust is offering free respite holidays to disabled people and their families at Kerry Farm in Wales. If you would like to apply for a free break in autumn 2013, now is your last chance to ap...
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- 29/04/2013
Disabled people have 'nowhere to go, no way to pay' under bedroom tax - Papworth Trust is calling on Local Authorities to make sure disabled people do not lose out under the 'bedroom tax' if they have nowhere to downsize to or genuinely need an extra bedroom....
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- 24/04/2013
Vote for Papworth Trust and help us win up to £2,000 - Papworth Trust has been nominated to receive a 'Big Break' donation of up to £2,000 towards our work supporting disabled people. But to get the donation, we need your votes!...
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- 22/04/2013
Thank you and well done to our London Marathon runners - We were lucky enough to have 5 first-timers running for us in this year's Virgin London Marathon on Sunday (21 April). All the runners finished the 26 mile race with good times and between them they h...
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- 17/04/2013
Good luck to our 5 London Marathon runners! - We would like to wish our 5 first-time marathon runners the best of luck for the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday (21 April). In preparation for their 26.2 mile race, some of the runners met up recent...
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- 10/04/2013
Papworth Trust launches new youth club in Leicestershire - We will launch our first Leicestershire youth club in Market Harborough with a free Open Family night on Wednesday 17 April 2013. Families are invited to come along for refreshments and taster activit...
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- 05/04/2013
Rehabilitation service shortlisted for top industry award - Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the Claims Innovation Awards 2013. ...
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- 04/04/2013
New service for older and disabled people in Milton Keynes - We have launched a new handyperson service for older and disabled people in Milton Keynes. The service provides low cost help with jobs in the home including home adaptations and repairs....
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March 2013
- 28/03/2013
Royal visit for Papworth Trust - Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron of Papworth Trust, visited the charity on Wednesday 27 March....
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- 27/03/2013
Sensory garden project gets off to a good start - A builders' merchants have kindly donated the foundations for Papworth Trust's new sensory garden project in Ipswich.
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- 27/03/2013
Cornerstone Cafe voted one of Cambridge's best coffee houses - Papworth Trust's newest social enterprise cafe, the Cornerstone Cafe, has been voted one of Cambridge's top coffee houses in a recent competition championed by local MP Julian Huppert....
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- 24/03/2013
Free respite holidays for disabled people and their families - Papworth Trust is offering free respite holidays to disabled people and their families at Kerry Farm in Wales, thanks to a £2 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund....
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- 22/03/2013
Video - Luke and family on filming 'The Secret Millions' at Jimmy's Farm - In this video, Luke and his parents tell us about staying at Jimmy's Farm and filming Channel 4 documentary 'The Secret Millions'. The second episode of 'The Secret Millions' tells their story as they...
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- 21/03/2013
Charity fishing match at Magpie Lake in Cambridgeshire - Papworth Trust is holding a fishing match on Saturday 18 May at Magpie Lake in Landbeach, Cambridgeshire.
The fishing match will raise funds for the Trust, which provides essential services for disab...
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- 21/03/2013
Video - 'The Secret Millions' stars on Jimmy Doherty - In this video, the stars of Channel 4 documentary 'The Secret Millions' tell us what it was like meeting celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty when they filmed the show at Jimmy's Farm. The second episode of...
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- 20/03/2013
Jimmy's Farm hoping to harvest £2m lottery grant for Papworth Trust - This Sunday, Channel 4 viewers will discover whether celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty has secured £2 million from the Big Lottery Fund for charity Papworth Trust to develop a farm offering free short br...
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- 20/03/2013
Meet our Rehabilitation team at the APIL conference - Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team will be at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) conference on 18-19 April 2013. Come along and have chat with Guy and Shaun to ...
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- 10/03/2013
Video - Jonnie Peacock's Mother's Day message - In this video, Paralympic star Jonnie Peacock wishes his mum Linda a happy Mother's Day.
Linda works at Papworth Trust, where she runs youth clubs for disabled teenagers....
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- 08/03/2013
Home Solutions customer on BBC1 programme - BBC1 programme 'Saints and Scroungers' today featured Jack, a Home Solutions customer who had his home adapted with the help of Papworth Trust....
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- 08/03/2013
'Bedroom tax' - our CEO's letter to Iain Duncan Smith - After Iain Duncan Smith wrote in the Telegraph that 'changes to the Housing Benefit rules are not a bedroom tax but an exercise in fairness', our CEO Adrian Bagg wrote this reply:...
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- 06/03/2013
'Bedroom tax' couple's open letter to Iain Duncan Smith - Lisa, who is disabled, and her partner Brett will lose £21.85 a week in Housing Benefit when the 'bedroom tax' is introduced in April. Last month, Lisa and Brett told ITV news about their worries...
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February 2013
- 26/02/2013
Jonnie Peacock special guest at Future Makers launch - On Monday 25 February, Paralympic star Jonnie Peacock was a surprise special guest at the launch of Papworth Trust's Future Makers competition....
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- 25/02/2013
MP Peter Aldous visits Papworth Trust - Waveney MP Peter Aldous visited Papworth Trust on Friday 15 February to learn more about how we are helping people in Lowestoft....
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- 14/02/2013
Jazz and curry nights in aid of Papworth Trust - We are pleased to announce several fundraising events taking place in Cambridgeshire and Essex to raise money for Papworth Trust. Come along to one of the events, which include a jazz evening in Eppin...
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- 04/02/2013
Papworth Trust tenants tell ITV news how 'bedroom tax' will affect them - The Government plans to reduce housing benefit for people with one or more 'spare' bedrooms. This reduction in housing benefit, also known as the 'bedroom tax', will take effect from April 2013....
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January 2013
- 24/01/2013
Papworth Trust in Cambridgeshire's top 100 organisations - Papworth Trust has been listed as one of Cambridgeshire's top 100 organisations in a survey by financial and business advisers Grant Thornton....
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- 10/01/2013
Golf club chooses Papworth Trust as their charity of the year - Brampton Park Golf Club in Cambridgeshire has chosen Papworth Trust as their charity of the year for 2013. The golf club will hold different events throughout the year to raise funds for the Trust....
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- 03/01/2013
Play golf to raise funds for Papworth Trust - Do you or your partner or friends play golf? If so, please sign up for our next charity golf day at Bourn Golf Club on Thursday 21 March 2013....
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December 2012
- 21/12/2012
Rehabilitation team take on dawn to dusk rowing challenge - Staff from Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation service rowed from dawn to dusk on Thursday 20 December. ...
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- 21/12/2012
Rowing challenge a storming success - There are certainly some aching muscles in the rehabilitation centre today. With temperatures not reaching above 6 degrees, fairly constant rain and a biting wind the team braved the elements to comp...
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- 20/12/2012
Papworth Trust Christmas opening dates - Papworth Trust's head office will close at 2pm on Friday 21 December 2012 and reopen at 9am on Wednesday 2 January 2013. ...
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- 17/12/2012
The Greatest Row on Earth - As a pre-Christmas fundraising challenge Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation Team will be 'Rowing for Rehab' on 20 December. The event is taking place outside our Rehabilitation Cen...
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- 14/12/2012
Santa's Grotto is now open - Papworth Trust helped to officially open Santa's Grotto at The Cock Inn in March, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday 8 December. Representatives from the Trust joined other local charities Charlotte's Way an...
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- 12/12/2012
Papworth Trust welcomes extra £40m for Disabled Facilities Grants - The Government has announced an extra £40m for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs).
Last month Papworth Trust published a report, Home Solutions to our Care Crisis, recommending a radical shake up of ...
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- 10/12/2012
Papworth Trust has merged with charity Crossroads Care Waveney - Independent charities Crossroads Care Waveney and Papworth Trust have merged so that together they can offer more to disabled people, carers and others with care and support needs....
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- 04/12/2012
MP Stewart Jackson visits Papworth Trust in Peterborough - Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson visited a unique employment service run by Papworth Trust on Friday 30 November. The Papworth Trust Employment office in Peterborough supports long-term unemployed adul...
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November 2012
- 30/11/2012
Support Papworth Trust when you buy your Christmas cards - You can support Papworth Trust when you buy your Christmas cards....
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- 21/11/2012
Tea with the Mayor of Ipswich - 11 people from Papworth Trust's Suffolk Centre enjoyed afternoon tea with the Mayor of Ipswich last week. The group visited the Mayor Councillor Mary Blake and her Consort Mr John Duffy in the Mayor's...
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- 15/11/2012
Rehabilitation Team wins national award - Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team is delighted to announce that they reclaimed the title of winner of the 'Rehab Provider of the Year' award in 2012's Eclipse Proclaim Person...
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- 14/11/2012
Stamp on Christmas postage costs - With the most recent price rise in April meaning the cost of sending something first class is now 60 pence, sending Christmas cards is more expensive this year. People receiving certain benefits inclu...
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- 13/11/2012
Home improvements for disabled and older people save money and change lives - A radical shake up of the Government's home adaptations system, including supporting GPs to prescribe home improvements for older and disabled people, could save millions of public money and change li...
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October 2012
- 22/10/2012
Could you raise money for us by donating a scrap vehicle? - Papworth Trust has signed up with the fundraising organisation Giveacar so that you can support us when you dispose of an old vehicle. Giveacar provides the service for free, so all funds raised go to...
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- 15/10/2012
OWL Bikes has university students in a spin at freshers' fair - OWL Bikes sold 77 recycled bikes in 9 hours at the Cambridge University Fresher's Fair last week. Staff and volunteers from the Pampisford based social enterprise sold refurbished bikes and accessorie...
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- 03/10/2012
Training for the Paralympic Games 2016 - In this short film we join Rebecca Lawes during her training in Cambridge for the next Paralympic Games....
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- 01/10/2012
Rehabilitation Team shortlisted for another national award - Following the Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation's team recent achievement of being finalists in two categories at the Rehabilitation First Awards (Case Manager of the Year and Unsung Rehab Champio...
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- 01/10/2012
Ipswich bank boss visits local projects he helped to fund - Earlier this year, the CEO of Ipswich Building Society (IBS), Paul Winter, swapped his suit and tie for a pair of trainers and a t-shirt when he ran the Virgin London Marathon. Paul raised £1,400 for ...
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September 2012
- 28/09/2012
Hugh Duberly hands over to Rob Hammond as Chair of Trustees - Hugh Duberly, CBE and Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, retires this month as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Papworth Trust. We celebrated his 20 years of service at the Annual General Meeting yes...
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- 26/09/2012
Good luck to our Thames Path Challenge walkers - This Saturday (29 September), Papworth Trust supporters, including teams from Barclays, Bidwells and Eversheds, will walk 50km along the Thames in London to raise funds for our work....
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- 14/09/2012
Happy birthday to our Basildon Centre - The Papworth Trust Centre, Basildon, celebrated their 10th birthday this month.
The centre, which provides a range of learning services and social and leisure opportunities for disabled people, he...
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- 12/09/2012
New sensory garden opened in Ipswich - Over the past few months, Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich School have been working closely with Papworth Trust to create a new sensory garden and butterfly habitat in the heart of Christchurch Par...
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- 10/09/2012
Read our new report about disability in the UK in 2012 - The disability rights movement has come a long way, in terms of attitudes to disability, access to buildings, transport and employment.
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- 06/09/2012
Update about our OWL Centre in Sawston - Charity Papworth Trust is aware that there was a fire at Sawston Village College on Thursday 6 September. All of our clients and staff who attend our OWL Centre were quickly and safely evacuated to a ...
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- 03/09/2012
Papworth Trust welcomes the Paralympic Flame to Cambridgeshire - Papworth Trust was very proud to welcome the Paralympic Flame to Cambridgeshire on Saturday 25 August. We held a small reception at the new Cornerstone Cafe at St Philip's church in Cambridge....
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- 03/09/2012
Paralympics update: 4 grant recipients to compete tomorrow - Tomorrow (Tuesday 4 September) is a very important day for Papworth Trust's grant recipients, as 4 of the athletes we've supported will compete. As Great Britain rises to second place in the medal tab...
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August 2012
- 30/08/2012
Price Bailey raises over £1,600 for new Cornerstone cafe - Leading accountancy firm Price Bailey has been supporting Papworth Trust all year through various fundraising initiatives. The latest donation of over £1,600 (including £900 from Hudsons Construction)...
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- 29/08/2012
Wheelchair user jumps 13,000ft for Papworth Trust - After a long delay due to bad weather, Rob Nixon finally took to the (blue) skies last Friday 24 August to raise funds for Papworth Trust. Rob uses a wheelchair and he first got involved with us when ...
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- 23/08/2012
Paralympic Flame to visit Papworth Trust - Papworth Trust will get a special visit from the Paralympic Flame when it comes to Cambridgeshire at the weekend....
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- 22/08/2012
Meet some of the young athletes competing in the Paralympics - We're looking forward to the Paralympic Games, which will start with the opening ceremony in just 1 week. In 2010, we started a grants scheme to support young athletes...
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- 20/08/2012
Is your home suitable for you? - Papworth Trust would like to hear from you. We're running a survey to find out whether people are living in safe and suitable homes....
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- 03/08/2012
Charities ask new disability benefit assessors to make tests fair - Yesterday (2 August) the Government chose Atos and Capita to do the assessments for PIP. The Disability Benefits Consortium, a group of disability charities including Papworth Trust, has asked Atos an...
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- 01/08/2012
A sneak peek of new community cafe for MP Julian Huppert - Community spirit was the order of the day when MP Julian Huppert had a behind the scenes tour at Papworth Trust's new social enterprise café....
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July 2012
- 24/07/2012
Papworth Trust shortlisted for Rehabilitation First Awards - Two members of the Rehabilitation team at Papworth Trust have been shortlisted for the Rehabilitation First Awards....
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- 20/07/2012
Good luck to our parachute jumpers - Tomorrow (Saturday 21 July), a team will take to the sky for a sponsored tandem parachute jump at Sibson's Airfield in Peterborough to raise funds for Papworth Trust....
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- 19/07/2012
Letter to Government: action needed to improve care for people with learning disabilities - In May 2011, the BBC's Panorama programme highlighted serious abuse of people with learning disabilities at private residential hospital Winterbourne View....
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- 12/07/2012
Tickets available for concert at Queen's College Chapel - Cambridge chamber choir the Fairhaven Singers are preparing for a concert with a cause on Saturday 8 September. Musical Director Ralph Woodward will lead the choir in a performance of songs perfect fo...
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- 10/07/2012
Summer holiday clubs for disabled young people - Papworth Trust will run Fun United holiday clubs for disabled young people across the East of England this summer. Activities will include film-making, street dance, bowling, circus skills, urban art...
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- 09/07/2012
Papworth Trust's 'Inspiration' photography competition winners announced - We are pleased to announce the results of our second photography competition.
The 2011 / 2012 competition attracted over 100 entries from professional and amateur photographers from around the world...
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June 2012
- 29/06/2012
London 2012 Inspire mark prize winners announced - To celebrate the start of the London 2012 Festival and 2 months to go before the start of the Paralympic Games, we gave people the chance to win some Inspire mark prizes....
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- 29/06/2012
Papworth Trust's response to the Personal Independence Payment detailed design consultation - We have been working to inform and influence the Government with the aim of making sure that PIP is fair and meets the needs of disabled people.
Most recently, we have responded to the Government's l...
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- 27/06/2012
Actress from 'The Office' raises money for local disability charities - Local celebrity Julie Fernandez and her business partner Sarah Payne are celebrating the first birthday of their craft shop Bee Crafty by raising money for local charities. Julie, who played Brenda in...
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- 21/06/2012
Walk the Thames Path Challenge for Papworth Trust - We are currently looking for walkers for a fundraising challenge. You can choose to walk either 50km or 100km along the River Thames on 29 and 30 September 2012. Starting close to Putney Bridge, the c...
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- 21/06/2012
Win London 2012 Inspire mark prizes - To celebrate the start of the London 2012 Festival, we're giving away some Inspire mark prizes....
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- 20/06/2012
Survey prize winner announced - Last month, we ran a survey to find out whether people would like us to make any changes to our information, advice and support service. To encourage people to complete the survey, we gave them the ch...
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- 18/06/2012
Papworth Trust to merge with Crossroads Care Waveney - Independent charities Crossroads Care Waveney and Papworth Trust are planning to join forces to be able to offer more to disabled people and others with care and support needs, and to the carers them...
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- 14/06/2012
50km for £50k fundraising walk cancelled - Papworth Trust is sorry to announce the cancellation of the 50km for £50k event this Saturday. Perhaps this is not a total surprise as other local events are being cancelled including both the Cambri...
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- 12/06/2012
Musical Magic concert in Cambridge - An exciting new show combining music and magic will raise money for Papworth Trust's music and drama summer schools for disabled people in Cambridgeshire....
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- 07/06/2012
Art project to collect money for local communities in Cambridge - A unique piece of art has been unveiled at the Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge. Called 'The Arch', the artwork has been created by 7 people who attend the centre. ...
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- 07/06/2012
See where the Rehabilitation team has worked - Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team offers a national service, supporting clients across the UK.
Clients who have sustained life-changing injuries through an accident, oft...
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- 06/06/2012
Papworth Trust's Annual Review wins award - Papworth Trust's 2011 Annual Review won the annual report category at the recent MemCom Awards....
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- 01/06/2012
Timeline for the introduction of Personal Independence Payments - The Welfare Reform Bill has been passed, which means that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will to be replaced by Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Papworth Trust has put together this timeli...
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May 2012
- 25/05/2012
New Director of Fundraising - Papworth Trust has appointed Marie Davies as our new Director of Fundraising. Marie has held the post on an interim basis since January 2012....
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- 21/05/2012
Paralympic Games - 100 days to go! - With 100 days to go before the Paralympic Games, here's an update on what Papworth Trust is doing to celebrate:...
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- 09/05/2012
Come to our new community cafe open days in Cambridge - Later this year, Papworth Trust will be opening a new community café in Cambridge. Alongside its two sister cafes, Coffee Unlimited in Papworth Everard and OWL Cafe in Sawston, Cornerstone Cafe will.....
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- 08/05/2012
Open letter to the Prime Minister on social care - Papworth Trust is a member of the Care and Support Alliance. We have signed this open letter to the Prime Minister explaining our joint concerns about social care....
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- 08/05/2012
Papworth Trust information, advice and support survey - Papworth Trust provides information, advice and support for disabled people, older people and their families and carers. Please complete our survey to help us make this service even better....
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- 02/05/2012
Disabled people lose independence under benefit changes - Hundreds of thousands of disabled people will lose their support to get out and about under benefit changes, meaning that they may have to give up their jobs and independence, warns Papworth Trust. ...
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April 2012
- 30/04/2012
Rehabilitation service enhancement - Following feedback from our customers, the Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team have developed an enhancement to the Remote Support service that provides much earlier support to people who are o...
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- 26/04/2012
Cycling across Britain for OWL Bikes - In this short film, meet Chris, David and Robert, who cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for OWL Bikes....
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- 25/04/2012
Read the latest news for Papworth Trust supporters - The latest edition of our newsletter for Papworth Trust supporters is now available. In this issue, which has gardening as its theme, you can read about:...
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- 19/04/2012
Good luck to our London Marathon runners - On Sunday, four fantastic supporters are running the Virgin London Marathon and raising money for Papworth Trust. Ali, Charan, Paul and Robert will run more than 26 miles through London....
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- 18/04/2012
Building Society boss gives marathon contenders a run for their money - Paul Winter, Chief Executive of Ipswich Building Society and Chair of Suffolk Institute of Directors, has swapped his suit and tie for trainers and a t-shirt in preparation for the London Marathon....
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- 16/04/2012
Paralympian Fran Williamson speaks at Papworth Trust forum - Inspirational Paralympic swimmer Fran Williamson was the guest speaker at a forum held by Papworth Trust in Ipswich on Wednesday 11 April. ...
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- 05/04/2012
Rehabilitation team shortlisted for national award - Papworth Trust's Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team are proud to announce that they have been shortlisted for an award at the 2012 Claims Innovation Awards....
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- 04/04/2012
Work experience placements - Papworth Trust delivers 2 programmes that involve work experience placements. We deliver the Work Programme in parts of Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Suffolk, and Mandatory Work Activity in par...
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March 2012
- 28/03/2012
Minister for Disabled People visits Papworth Trust - Yesterday, Minister for Disabled People Maria Miller MP visited Papworth Trust's OWL Centre in Sawston, Cambridgeshire. ...
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- 26/03/2012
Help design the Personal Independence Payment assessment criteria - Papworth Trust is inviting disabled people in the local area to have their say on the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at a free event being held with the Department for Work ...
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- 16/03/2012
Disabled people call for positive changes in the way they are treated - Papworth Trust asked over 750 people how they feel about the way disabled people are treated and what they think should change....
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- 15/03/2012
Could you walk 50km to help raise £50k for charity? - Leading disability charity Papworth Trust is recruiting walkers and volunteers for a 50k for £50k fundraising walk on Saturday 16 June 2012....
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- 13/03/2012
Dates announced for Music and Drama Summer Schools - The music and drama schools will take place in Huntingdon from 23-27 July and in Cambridge 28 August-1 September....
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- 05/03/2012
Jeffrey Archer inspires OWL creative writing clients - On Friday 2 March bestselling author Jeffrey Archer gave a talk to clients at a creative writing class ...
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- 01/03/2012
Leadership Trust announces workshop to raise funds for Papworth Trust - The Leadership Trust has announced a special workshop on leadership skills to raise money for disability charity Papworth Trust. The course will be held in Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire on Wednesd...
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February 2012
- 29/02/2012
Papworth Trust set to celebrate the Paralympic Torch Relay - To mark six months to go until the start of the Paralympic Games, The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced that Papworth Trust will hold a Flame Celebration as part of the Paralympic...
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- 28/02/2012
Paralympian Fran Williamson to speak at Papworth Trust Forum - Papworth Trust is planning a forum with a difference on 5 March 2012, when Paralympian swimmer Fran Williamson will attend the meeting as a guest speaker. The forum will be held at the Orchard Park C...
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- 23/02/2012
Disability information hub launches in Bury St Edmunds - A new disability information hub will launch on Wednesday 29 February in Bury St Edmunds, in the retail space on Cornhill Walk left vacant by JJB Sports. The hub will run once a week on Wednesdays fro...
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- 13/02/2012
Papworth Trust Briefing: Welfare Reform Bill - The Welfare Reform Bill is now in its final stages of debate in Parliament. The Bill will make many changes to benefits that disabled people rely on to lead independent lives....
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- 10/02/2012
Magic Marathon fundraiser in Bury St Edmunds - Award-winning magician Robert Gough will perform magic tricks for 24 hours at ASDA in Bury St Edmunds to raise money for the local West Suffolk Disability Resource Centre, which is in need of urgent r...
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- 09/02/2012
Keeping people in Hertfordshire warm this winter - Papworth Trust is helping older and vulnerable people in the East Herts, North Herts, Stevenage and Broxbourne areas to stay warm and well this winter....
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- 06/02/2012
Papworth Trust awards Paralympic grants for tires, training, and a new set of sails - Papworth Trust has awarded its third set of grants to athletes hoping to compete in the Paralympics in London in 2012, and for the first time to athletes training towards Rio in 2016....
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- 01/02/2012
Let us know your views on the proposed assessment criteria for PIP - Papworth Trust is running interviews and focus groups with disabled people to help us respond to the consultation on PIP thresholds....
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January 2012
- 28/01/2012
Last chance for Welfare Reform Bill - The Welfare Reform Bill is now in the final stages of debate in Parliament before it becomes law. The Bill will make many changes to benefits that disabled people rely on to lead independent lives....
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- 27/01/2012
Centre in Ipswich receives £2,000 to adapt allotment - Papworth Trust's centre for disabled people in Foundation Street, Ipswich has received a donation of £2,000 from rural watchdog charity, the CLA Charitable Trust....
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- 26/01/2012
Accessible holiday home in Norfolk has 2012 availability - If you're still looking for an affordable and fully accessible holiday in the UK this summer, then Papworth Trust's OWL centre has the answer. The centre owns a holiday home close to the North Norfol...
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- 20/01/2012
CEOs in New Year fat fight fundraiser - Adrian Bagg, the CEO of Papworth Trust, has joined forces with another CEO and a business owner from the region to lose weight and raise money for charity....
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- 19/01/2012
Help change Government policy: take the new disability survey - Ahead of writing their new disability strategy, the Government is asking for feedback from the public, charities and other organisations. Papworth Trust will be submitting a response to the consultati...
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- 18/01/2012
Government narrowly avoids welfare reform defeat - Yesterday (Tuesday 17 January), the House of Lords voted on an important amendment that would have answered our call for a pause in implementing PIP. The amendment was narrowly defeated, by 229 votes ...
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- 18/01/2012
Be inspired by Papworth Trust's photography competition - Disability charity Papworth Trust is running its second photography competition, 'Inspiration', with prizes including a printed canvas and a photography workshop of the winner's choice....
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- 17/01/2012
Coalition of charities call for pause to Welfare Reform Bill - We are calling on the Government to pause the Welfare Reform bill and carefully consider its reform of Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The Welfare Reform Bill which will implement these proposed re...
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- 16/01/2012
Join Papworth Trust in calling for a pause to the Welfare Reform Bill - Ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Lords on Tuesday 17 January, Papworth Trust is backing calls from disability campaigners to pause the Welfare Reform Bill. ...
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- 15/01/2012
Disabled people say they are unfairly targeted by welfare reforms - In advance of tomorrow's important vote on changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA), we share insights from disabled people who responded to our survey....
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- 13/01/2012
Papworth Trust calls for pause on Disability Living Allowance reforms - Ahead of a crucial vote in the House of Lords next Tuesday 17 January, Papworth Trust is backing calls from disability campaigners to pause proposed Disability Living Allowance (DLA) benefit reforms....
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- 12/01/2012
Papworth Trust responds to Welfare Reform Bill vote - Papworth Trust welcomes the news that yesterday, the House of Lords voted in favour of 3 amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill, protecting important benefits for sick and disabled people....
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- 11/01/2012
Papworth Trust urges Peers to support important Welfare Reform Bill amendment - Today (11 January) there will be an important vote on the Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Lords. Peers will be debating Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a benefit for people who cannot work...
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- 09/01/2012
New report shows strong opposition to disability benefit reforms - A report published today has revealed strong opposition to the Coalition Government's proposed changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA). ...
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December 2011
- 19/12/2011
Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation Christmas Newsletter 2011 - The Christmas newsletter detailing all highlights of 2011...
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- 19/12/2011
Disability campaigner refused DLA: Papworth Trust comments - Disabled campaigner Sue Marsh has spent the last 18 months trying to show politicians how their decisions could negatively affect disabled people....
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- 14/12/2011
Top 10 tips to stay warm this winter - ...
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- 13/12/2011
Winter Warmers concert a festive fundraising success - Community choir Good Vibrations and guest soloist Judith Silver raised £436 for disability charity Papworth Trust at a 'Winter Warmers' concert held in Cambridge on 10 December....
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- 13/12/2011
From Project Manager to Artist - Former Rehabilitation client Jonathan Collins returned to Papworth Trust's Rehabilitation Centre to present the team with a piece of art he created following his rehabilitation programme....
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- 12/12/2011
Christmas wine tasting raised over £400 for Papworth Trust - Papworth Trust teamed up with Cambridge Wine Merchants to host a wine tasting fundraising evening on Thursday 1 December....
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- 06/12/2011
MP Ben Gummer pays a visit to Papworth Trust - On Monday December 5, MP Ben Gummer visited Papworth Trust's employment office in Ipswich.
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November 2011
- 27/11/2011
Papworth Trust welcomes second review of the Work Capability Assessment - Papworth Trust welcomes the second review of the Work Capability Assessment (which assesses entitlement to Employment Support Allowance) that was published on 24 November 2011....
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- 24/11/2011
Christmas play to be performed in Huntingdon - An alien race of turkey giblets and brussels sprouts will be touching down in Huntington during an original musical production this Christmas. ...
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- 24/11/2011
Join Team Papworth Trust in the 2012 London Marathon - Papworth Trust has 5 places in the 2012 Virgin London Marathon up for grabs. We're recruiting runners to join Team Papworth Trust - this is your chance to take on a great challenge and help us to make...
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- 08/11/2011
Trustee User Representative election results - The results of Papworth Trust's Trustee User Representative elections are out today....
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- 02/11/2011
Question and Answer session with Paralympian Chris Holmes - Question and Answer session with Paralympian Chris Holmes...
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- 01/11/2011
Ex-Eastenders star David Proud holds screen acting workshop for Papworth Trust - It was a case of lights, camera, action when former Eastenders actor and filmmaker David Proud visited our centre in Basildon on Tuesday 25 October....
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- 01/11/2011
Tickets now on sale for Winter Warmers fundraising concert - Cambridge-based community choir Good Vibrations has joined forces with renowned singer songwriter Judith Silver to raise money for disability charity Papworth Trust by holding a concert on the evening...
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October 2011
- 20/10/2011
Complete Imaging staff cycle 140 miles for Papworth Trust - In October, Tim Hudson and David Nixon from Complete Imaging cycled 140 miles from Ashdon to Aldeburgh and back to raise money for Papworth Trust....
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- 19/10/2011
Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes visits Papworth Trust - Britain's most successful individual Paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes MBE visited Papworth Trust on Thursday 13 October....
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- 11/10/2011
Cambridge Building Society raises £5,000 at charity race night - The Cambridge Building Society's Make a Difference (MAD) committee hosted a VIP race night and raised over £5,000 for Papworth Trust, OWL and the Alzheimer's Society....
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- 07/10/2011
Run the Cambridge Half Marathon for Papworth Trust - We're looking for people to run the Cambridge Half Marathon in support of Papworth Trust. This is your chance to get fit, complete a challenge and raise money for a fantastic cause....
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- 06/10/2011
Join us for the launch of Dignity Challenges on 10 October - Dignity Challenges is about two disabled people, Emma and Karen who live in Haverhill, and how they would like to be treated by the people who support them to live their lives....
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- 04/10/2011
Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation Team shortlisted for industry award - The Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation team are delighted to have been shortlisted for the "Rehab Provider ...
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- 03/10/2011
Proceeds from smartphone app donated to Papworth Trust - A smartphone app guide to the Cambridge pub scene has been launched by Pocket Pubs and all proceeds from the downloads are being donated to Papworth Trust.
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September 2011
- 30/09/2011
MP Philip Hollobone gets to grips with the Work Programme - MP Philip Hollobone visited the Papworth Trust Employment Centre in Kettering on Friday September 23 to see how the launch of the Work Programme is going in his local area. ...
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- 29/09/2011
Vote for Papworth Trust and help us to win a grant of £6,000 - Great news - Papworth Trust has been shortlisted to win a grant of £6,000 from NatWest CommunityForce. But to win the grant, we need you to vote for us!...
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- 28/09/2011
Win £50 John Lewis vouchers - To launch our new website we are holding a competition to win £50 John Lewis vouchers...
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- 27/09/2011
Autumn 2011 Events - find out where we are exhibiting in Autumn 2011 - We regularly exhibit at industry conferences and events. ...
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- 20/09/2011
Report from the Papworth Trust User Forum - On Thursday 15 September we held the second Papworth Trust Forum and 12 group reps came along to have their say. There was a lively discussion......
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- 13/09/2011
Alex takes part in Coast to Coast Challenge this weekend - This weekend, on 17 and 18 September, our physical training instructor, Alex, is taking part in the Nokia Coast to Coast Challenge....
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- 07/09/2011
Deadline to nominate someone to carry the flame almost here - Lloyds TSB is asking the nation to recognise people who've made a difference by nominating them to carry the Olympic and Paralympic Flame....
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- 02/09/2011
Register for Open Days - We regularly hold open days for people to come and visit our rehabilitation centre in Papworth, meet the team and learn about our service.
If you would like to visit us whether you are a prospect...
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- 01/09/2011
MP Peter Aldous visits Papworth Trust employment office in Lowestoft - On Thursday September 1, Waveney MP Peter Aldous visited a unique Lowestoft employment service that was recently launched in June 2011 by Papworth Trust. ...
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August 2011
- 31/08/2011
Government cuts will force disabled people further into poverty - Proposed Government cuts mean disabled people will not have enough money for everyday essentials like food and transport, according to new evidence revealed today by charity Papworth Trust....
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- 25/08/2011
Read the latest news for supporters of Papworth Trust - The latest edition of our newsletter for supporters of Papworth Trust is now available....
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- 16/08/2011
Papworth Trust clients campaign for an improved bus service - ...
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- 11/08/2011
Free photography exhibition returns to Cambridgeshire - ...
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- 01/08/2011
Have your say: Disability Living Allowance changes - ...
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July 2011
- 28/07/2011
Papworth Trust employee nominated for Cambridgeshire Young People of the Year award - ...
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- 19/07/2011
Annual Review 2011 now available - ...
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- 12/07/2011
Employment Minister backs Papworth Trust's tailored support for unemployed people in East Midlands - ...
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- 07/07/2011
New youth club for disabled teenagers opens on July 12 - ...
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June 2011
- 27/06/2011
Thanks to our fundraising fishers - ...
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- 23/06/2011
Peterborough Has Talent finals raises £4,300 for charity - ...
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- 15/06/2011
Snap up tickets for Peterborough Has Talent contest - ...
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- 09/06/2011
Local business helps disabled people get Out and About - ...
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May 2011
- 24/05/2011
Papworth Trust supports pinpoint website launch - ...
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- 10/05/2011
Papworth Trust wins Client Care Initiative award for Vocational Rehabilitation Service - ...
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April 2011
- 26/04/2011
Photography competition results announced - ...
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- 20/04/2011
Congratulations to our Marathon Runners! - On April 17th, 5 fundraisers ran the Virgin London Marathon for Papworth Trust....
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- 14/04/2011
London 2012 Olympic Games - Applying for accessible tickets - ...
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March 2011
- 30/03/2011
Join us to learn about living with Parkinson's disease - ...
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- 29/03/2011
Vocational Rehabilitation shortlisted for national awards - ...
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- 17/03/2011
Peterborough teenagers can try drama, film making and graffiti for free this Easter - ...
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- 15/03/2011
Alternative formats to help you complete the 2011 Census - ...
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- 15/03/2011
Papworth Trust is seeking new Trustees - ...
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- 15/03/2011
The Great Ouse Swimathon in support of Papworth Trust - ...
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February 2011
- 17/02/2011
Ex-EastEnders actor works with Papworth Trust to help long-term unemployed people - ...
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- 15/02/2011
New youth club opens in Essex - ...
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- 08/02/2011
Find out what goes on at our Ipswich Learning Centres - ...
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- 07/02/2011
London 2012 Inspire Mark awarded to Papworth Trust - ...
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January 2011
- 25/01/2011
Charities say sickness benefit assessment reforms will cause further misery at taxpayer's expense - ...
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December 2010
- 21/12/2010
Chair of Equality 2025 - Have you got what it takes - ...
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- 13/12/2010
Papworth Trust songwriter visits RAF Wyton - ...
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- 10/12/2010
DLA reforms: tell the government what you think - ...
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- 10/12/2010
Donate to Papworth Trust without spending a penny - ...
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- 02/12/2010
Easy and hassle-free ways to help Papworth Trust - ...
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- 01/12/2010
Papworth Trust's new look website - ...
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November 2010
- 26/11/2010
Papworth Trust's Envoy, Phil Packer, urges you to take part in the London Marathon - ...
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- 16/11/2010
Photographers get snapping for Papworth Trust competition - Prizes include a Sony Handycam DCR-DVD 115E camera worth over £300...
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- 15/11/2010
Free help to switch your TV to digital - ...
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- 04/11/2010
Artists present paintings to Council - ...
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- 01/11/2010
What will Papworth Trust look like in 2017? - We want to hear from you. ...
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- 01/11/2010
Congratulations to the Suffolk Employment team - ...
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October 2010
- 29/10/2010
Free energy saving gadgets for all - ...
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- 13/10/2010
Heart FM Hero Award for Papworth Trust Cafe - ...
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- 07/10/2010
Accessible Golf Day, Cambridgeshire - sign up now - ...
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- 07/10/2010
Charities merge - ...
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- 01/10/2010
Equality Act comes into force - ...
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September 2010
- 30/09/2010
Papworth Trust scoops prestigious community award - The Papworth Trust Community Support team has been announced as the winner at this year's Cambridge News Awards....
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- 29/09/2010
Papworth Trust in the Guardian - ...
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- 20/09/2010
Disabled left out in the cold this winter - There is widespread support for the Liberal Democrats' manifesto promise to extend Winter Fuel Payments to severely disabled people, according to new evidence revealed today....
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- 14/09/2010
Award-winning young people's champion joins forces with disability charity - Inspirational figure, Phil Packer, who has received the Pride of Britain and BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, has raised millions of pounds for charity. Today it was announced that he will b...
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- 09/09/2010
We've entered an Orange App competition - help us win - Mobile phone network Orange has set a challenge for charities - to come up with exciting App ideas which promote micro-volunteering....
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- 06/09/2010
Top Ten Tips to Stay Warm This Winter - ...
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- 02/09/2010
Charities say sickness benefit reforms aren't working - Papworth Trust is leading a coalition of national and local organisations declaring that the Work Capability Assessment, which examines people's fitness for employment, isn't working....
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August 2010
- 18/08/2010
Award-winning celebrity fundraiser partners with Papworth Trust - Phil Packer has inspired millions through his physical challenges to raise millions of pounds for charity. Yesterday, he visited Papworth Trust. ...
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- 06/08/2010
Have you been harassed or bullied? Have your say on disability related harassment - ...
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- 04/08/2010
Open Days at Learning Centres in Cambridge and Ipswich offer disabled people the chance to try something new - ...
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July 2010
- 26/07/2010
Papworth Trust shortlisted for NHS Award - ...
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- 21/07/2010
Winter Fuel Payments - have your say - Papworth Trust invites you to have your say about Winter Fuel Payments....
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- 20/07/2010
Blue Badge consultation - thank you! - We would like to thank everybody for helping Papworth Trust respond to the Government's Blue Badge consultation....
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- 20/07/2010
Big Lottery Garden unveiled by Councillor - ...
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- 08/07/2010
Leading disability charities OWL and Papworth Trust are joining forces - The new organisation will work with more than 17,000 disabled people every year ...
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- 07/07/2010
A successful month for West Suffolk DRC! - ...
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- 06/07/2010
Environment Agency raises money for Papworth Trust through 'Brampton's Got Talent' - 'The Voice', an act which paid tribute to Pavarotti, came out on top as the winner of the Environment Agency's most recent fundraising event, 'Brampton's Got Talent'. ...
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June 2010
- 30/06/2010
Five star cafe - now open on Saturday - Coffee Unlimited which provides retail training and work experience for disabled people, is one of the first businesses to receive a five star "Elite Award" by South Cambrigeshire District Council...
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- 29/06/2010
Summer School brings music and drama to disabled people - ...
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- 24/06/2010
The Brutal Truth - Justin's final Three Peaks blog...
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- 22/06/2010
Don't leave disabled people in the cold - Ahead of today's emergency budget, Papworth Trust is calling on the Liberal Democrats to fulfil their manifesto promise to extend Winter Fuel Payments to severely disabled people....
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- 17/06/2010
Staff take on the ultimate challenge - ...
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- 16/06/2010
Congratulations to the Environment Agency - ...
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- 15/06/2010
Internationally renowned musician Michael Copley and Papworth Trust combine forces for a special musical summer school - ...
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- 14/06/2010
The Final Countdown - Justin's latest blog entry - ...
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- 10/06/2010
Tips and Advice for Carers in Suffolk - Papworth Trust is supporting Carers Week. The "Tips and Advice Day" for Carers event is taking place at WSDRC, St Edmunds on Monday 14 June from 10am to 3pm....
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- 10/06/2010
Take "Positive Steps" during Falls Awareness Week - ...
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- 08/06/2010
We need your vote - Do you think the Winter Fuel Allowance should be extended to all severely disabled people in the UK?...
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May 2010
- 28/05/2010
Papworth Trust's Charity Fishing Match - ...
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- 28/05/2010
What are your thoughts on the Blue Badge scheme? - ...
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- 27/05/2010
Hot in the shade - Justin's latest blog entry - ...
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- 24/05/2010
A visit from the Department of Work and Pensions - ...
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- 18/05/2010
World Downfall - Justin's latest blog - ...
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- 10/05/2010
High Price to Pay - Justin's latest blog - ...
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- 07/05/2010
Papworth Trust launches new youth clubs in Essex - Papworth Trust launches new Fun United youth clubs in Basildon and Colchester....
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- 04/05/2010
The day I gave up smoking - Read Justin's latest blog - ...
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April 2010
- 27/04/2010
Applications now open for new Paralympics fund - A grants scheme for athletes likely to compete in the London 2012 Paralympics has been created by the leading disability charity Papworth Trust....
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- 26/04/2010
From the beginning - Justin's next blog entry - ...
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- 26/04/2010
Come along to our Open Day in Ipswich - ...
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- 21/04/2010
Work Choice - a new way to get support to work - ...
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- 20/04/2010
New Youth Clubs for disabled teenagers - Following the success of Youth Clubs in Ely and Huntingdon, new groups are opening in Wisbech, March and Ramsey...
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- 19/04/2010
Papworth Trust welcomes seed funding - ...
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- 16/04/2010
Listening to the views of disabled people - ...
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- 16/04/2010
The 'Three Peaks Challenge' Blog - ...
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- 07/04/2010
If I were Prime Minister... - ...
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- 01/04/2010
Would you like to help raise money for Papworth Trust? - ...
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March 2010
- 26/03/2010
Papworth Trust launches a major new service - ...
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- 23/03/2010
Who got your vote? - Papworth Trust hosted a special Election hustings to ensure that disability issues feature prominently on the agenda of the next Cambridge MP....
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- 16/03/2010
Introducing Lee's Blog - ...
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- 12/03/2010
The ?BIG VOICE" Project: We need your vote! - ...
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- 11/03/2010
Martin Barry takes Papworth Trust to Parliament - ...
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February 2010
- 18/02/2010
Local schools compete in The Schools Grand Challenge - ...
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- 02/02/2010
Get into shape and help raise funds for the MS Society - 24 hour sponsored MOTOmed cycle event in Suffolk...
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- 01/02/2010
Papworth Trust creates new Excellence Manager role - Leading disability charity Papworth Trust, which has doubled in size over the past three years has appointed an Excellence Manager to improve the way it delivers new projects....
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January 2010
- 26/01/2010
Papworth Trust sponsors Peterborough Paralympian - ...
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- 21/01/2010
Our website's had a facelift! - Tell us what you think and you could win high street vouchers. ...
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- 08/01/2010
Papworth Trust expands Personal Support Services in Suffolk - Leading disability charity Papworth Trust is expanding its Personal Support services following a major new contract from Suffolk County Council....
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- 07/01/2010
New Year, New Job? - Recruitment Open Day 26 January - recruiting now for Support Workers in Lowestoft and Reydon....
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- 05/01/2010
Papworth Trustee awarded MBE in New Year's Honours List - Ashish Dasgupta, Trustee and Board Treasurer at Papworth Trust is to receive an MBE....
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December 2009
- 23/12/2009
What will you do with your unwanted Christmas presents? - Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has come up with a novel and easy way to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people as we celebrate the festive season and New Year....
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- 09/12/2009
Papworth Trust's Fundraising Fire Walk! - On Saturday 5 December, 25 people took to burning wood to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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- 08/12/2009
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire promotes Centre Open Days 10 and 11 December - BBC Radio Cambridgeshire invited Centre Manager Amelia Hodson onto a live chat show at the weekend as their main guest, to promote the activities of the learning centres in Papworth Everard and Saxong...
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- 07/12/2009
Disability Charity launches own play ?The Man Who Lost Christmas" - Papworth Trust will show a play entirely written, produced and performed by service users at 11am on 10 December in Papworth Everard Village Hall and at 2pm on 11 December in Huntingdon Methodist......
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- 07/12/2009
Papworth Trust appoints new Director of Finance and Central Services - Tony Osborne joined leading disability charity Papworth Trust on 1 December 2009 as Director of Finance and Central Services. ...
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November 2009
- 30/11/2009
Papworth Trust creates Wheelchair Cake for UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Clients at Papworth Trust created a life-sized cake in the shape of a wheelchair to celebrate International Disability Day on 3 December. ...
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- 30/11/2009
Papworth Trust songwriters launch ?Human is our name" for UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities - On 3 December, Radio Cambridge gave first play to a song written by a group of disabled people....
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- 27/11/2009
Youth Club launched for teenagers with disabilities - Teenagers with disabilities told us they wanted somewhere to go to make new friends, have fun, and take part in activities such as arts and crafts, music, films and karaoke....
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- 27/11/2009
Papworth Trust wins Social Change Award! - On Thursday 26 November, Papworth Trust's Personal Support team won the Public Award at the third annual DSC Social Change Awards in London....
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- 23/11/2009
Peterborough has Talent for Papworth Trust! - A competition that discovered the singer who went on to support pop band JLS on their recent tour, has raised a fantastic £5,400 for Papworth Trust....
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- 12/11/2009
Do your bit for charity this Christmas - Would you like to help a disability charity this Christmas, but just don't have the time? Papworth Trust has the answer....
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- 06/11/2009
Big Lottery Update - BBC Essex supports Papworth Trust campaign! - Our campaign to win Big Lottery funding took a huge leap forward yesterday when Basildon centre manager Julia Woods was interviewed live on the breakfast show of BBC Radio Essex....
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- 04/11/2009
Thanks to you, Papworth Trust wins Big Lottery Funding! - On Friday 27 November, on ITV London Tonight, it was announced that Papworth Trust has been awarded £31,459 for its 'Cultivating Quality' project in Basildon....
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October 2009
- 21/10/2009
Vote for Papworth Trust to win Social Change Award! - Papworth Trust has been shortlisted for a Social Change Award, and you can vote online to help us win!...
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- 20/10/2009
Social networking: You told us and we listened - We've created a brand new Papworth Trust page on Facebook, a Twitter account, and have updated our YouTube channel. Come and join us!...
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- 13/10/2009
Environment Agency launches calendar for Papworth Trust - A calendar bringing together themes of the environment and diversity is being launched this week. ...
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- 12/10/2009
Vocational Rehabilitation team shortlisted for ?Rehab Provider of the Year' award - Giving them the chance to defend the title they won in 2008.
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- 05/10/2009
Calling all tenants: Time your voice was heard? - Do you want to have more of a say about what happens with housing in the future?...
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September 2009
- 21/09/2009
Papworth Trust has grown by 40% during the last year - The news came with the publication of the disability expert's Annual Review....
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- 02/09/2009
Peterborough has more talent! - A competition that discovered the singer who went on to support pop band JLS on their recent tour ran again in September....
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- 01/09/2009
Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge celebrates re-opening - Papworth Trust is pleased to announce the re-opening of the St Raphael Hall at the Papworth Centre, Cambridge. ...
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August 2009
- 19/08/2009
Mayor launches scheme named after local Victoria Cross recipient - Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has opened a housing development in Ipswich. ...
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- 17/08/2009
Environment Agency raises a hand for Papworth Trust - Staff at the Environment Agency in Brampton have raised an impressive £1400 in their ?Auction of Promises'. ...
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July 2009
- 27/07/2009
Papworth Trust's very own champion! - The work of Lucy Bolden, community services manager at Papworth Trust, has been highlighted in social care magazine, Community Care. ...
more
- 27/07/2009
Grand Challenge shortlisted in industry Oscars - The Grand Challenge, an ?Apprentice' style competition from Papworth Trust, has been shortlisted in the industry Oscars....
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- 24/07/2009
Teenagers and young people with disabilities ?Get it together" - Young people from across Cambridgeshire were crowned champions in July - after helping to design new services for disabled people....
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June 2009
- 29/06/2009
Medieval attitudes to mental health - Matthew Lester, Director of Operations, speaks in the Independent about attitudes towards mental health. ...
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- 29/06/2009
Disability Minister visits Papworth Trust - Minister for Disabled People, Jonathan Shaw, has met staff and service users at the Papworth Trust Centre, Saxongate in Huntingdon....
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- 24/06/2009
Papworth Trust retains accreditation - Following a rigorous review by an external assessor, Papworth Trust has retained its Investors in People accreditation. ...
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- 15/06/2009
Papworth Trust to develop campaigning work through two roles - Nicola Roulston joins Papworth Trust as Policy and External Affairs Manager. ...
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May 2009
- 27/05/2009
Teams complete Papworth Trust's 50k challenge - Local businesses have successfully completed Papworth Trust's 50k for £50k challenge....
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- 18/05/2009
Pocket Pubs for Papworth Trust - A lawyer and a marketing manager at Taylor Vinters solicitors have launched Pocket Pubs, a unique pub guide that they will sell to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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- 14/05/2009
Papworth Trust scoops three awards - Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has won three Community Care awards for its achievements in social care....
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- 06/05/2009
Papworth Trust pedal power - A Papworth Trust director has cycled coast to coast to highlight the number of disabled people who are forced to live in unsuitable homes....
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April 2009
- 16/04/2009
Papworth Trust is recognised in Building Excellence Awards - Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has been awarded for its commitment to building quality and standards....
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- 08/04/2009
Papworth Trust helps raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust, East Anglia appeal - The Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge has helped raise awareness for the Cancer Appeal for Teenagers (CAT) hoodie, which is being sold to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust, East Anglia appeal. ...
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- 08/04/2009
Adam's marathon effort to raise money for Papworth Trust - A support worker from Papworth Trust has completed the 2009 Flora London Marathon....
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- 07/04/2009
Putting User Involvement at the top of the agenda - ?I want to ensure User Involvement is the top of the agenda in everything that Papworth Trust does" says Phillip Tatt who has just been elected as the new Chair of the Papworth Trust User Council....
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- 07/04/2009
Support to realise your job or career goals - Pathways to Work condition management programme is designed to improve and enhance the quality of your life. ...
more
March 2009
- 25/03/2009
A Crisis of Confidence? - What do you do with all the credit crunch information and news on Quantitative Easing that abounds? Are you having a crisis of confidence? ...
more
- 20/03/2009
Grand Challenge winners announced - Teams from across Cambridgeshire have been awarded for their efforts in the Grand Challenge, the Apprentice style fundraising competition from Papworth Trust....
more
- 17/03/2009
Papworth Trust gets it, says housing chief - David Orr praised the idea put forward at a Papworth Trust event which stated 'Architects should try out buildings they've designed in wheelchairs.'...
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February 2009
- 23/02/2009
Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge Update Statement - Papworth Trust reopened the Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge on 2 March following a fire on Thursday 19 February....
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- 11/02/2009
Mark Foster makes another TV splash - Olympic swimmer, Mark Foster, highlighted the remarkable tales of two men helped by Papworth Trust in a special television film this week.
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January 2009
- 30/01/2009
Free carbon monoxide alarms from Papworth Trust - Life-saving carbon monoxide alarms are being provided for free to people in Kettering and Corby....
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- 07/01/2009
Journalist: Demons within - Gail Cunningham, communications manager at Papworth Trust, talks about how to build successful relationships between charities and journalists....
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December 2008
- 17/12/2008
Papworth Trust turns round failing service in Bedford - Personal care and support services in Bedford have been transformed by disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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- 04/12/2008
Papworth Trust Home Solutions receives top marks! - Home Solutions, the Home Improvement Agency from leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has received 15 A grades as part of the National Quality Mark assessment. ...
more
- 02/12/2008
Papworth Trust expands into Northamptonshire - Care and Repair, the Home Improvement Agency from Papworth Trust, has expanded its operations to Corby and Kettering in Northamptonshire....
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November 2008
- 20/11/2008
Chutes and Ladders - Papworth Trust launches board game - A novel board game has been created by a charity to help ensure that homes of the future are more accessible....
more
- 18/11/2008
More choice for people with disabilities - Improving the choice of support for people with disabilities or mental health problems in Cambridgeshire was put centre stage on 10 November at the launch of a ground-breaking new organisation. ...
more
- 12/11/2008
Chief Executive appears in Third Sector - Adrian Bagg tells the nation about his life as Chief Executive of Papworth Trust in the sought after ?My Week' section of the national charity magazine, Third Sector. ...
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- 06/11/2008
Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation wins national ?Rehabilitation Provider of the Year Award" - The Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation Team was amongst the UK's most talented individuals and companies recognised in this years Personal Injury Awards. ...
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October 2008
- 30/10/2008
Cambridgeshire MPs visit Papworth Trust - Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, visited the Papworth Trust's award-winning community learning centre in the heart of Huntingdon on Friday 31 October....
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- 24/10/2008
Working with the Environment Agency to help people get a job - ?Thanks to the Pathways to Work Scheme I've been offered a permanent position at the Environment Agency" says Lorraine....
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- 10/10/2008
Papworth Trust and East Cambs announce ?Support into Employment" agreement - The Papworth Trust has formed a new ?Support into Employment" partnership with East Cambridgeshire District Council to help disabled people find and remain in employment....
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- 07/10/2008
Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation shortlisted for national award - Papworth shortlisted as Rehab Provider of the Year in the Personal Injury Awards.
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- 06/10/2008
Re-launched User Council meets for first time - We want disabled people to have a bigger say about what happens to them so we have relaunched the Papworth Trust User Council.
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September 2008
- 30/09/2008
World Mental Health Day 2008 - 1 in 4 people experience some kind of mental health problem during their life....
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- 25/09/2008
Papworth Trust at Conservative Party Conference - The work of a Cambridgeshire charity and a Cambridgeshire company was highlighted at the Conservative Party conference this week....
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- 16/09/2008
Sir Alan Sugar favours the Grand Challenge - Today, Taylor Vinters played host to a packed launch of the Grand Challenge. This exciting new ?Apprentice Style Fundraising Contest', is being run by the Papworth Trust...
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August 2008
- 19/08/2008
Dragon's Den Doug Richard to Judge The Grand Challenge - Taylor Vinters and Marshalls Aerospace are firing up their entrepreneurial skills to face Doug Richard one of the original Dragons from the Dragon's Den. ...
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July 2008
- 28/07/2008
Gold Award Winners Papworth Trust appoint New Director of Operations - Paul McCay joins the Papworth Trust as the Director of Operations (Housing and the Built Environment and Personal Support). ...
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- 17/07/2008
Disabled people get a bigger voice thanks to the Papworth Trust - Disabled people had an opportunity to voice their opinions on the Papworth Trust through a user involvement event held at Newmarket on Monday 21 July....
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- 08/07/2008
Pathways to Work launches in Cambridge - Supporting people on incapacity benefit back to work. On Friday 11 July, the Papworth Trust and Reed in Partnership officially launched their Pathways to Work service in Cambridge....
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- 07/07/2008
Matthew Lester speaks at the Improving the Life Chances of Disabled Adults Conference - Matthew Lester, Director of Operations for the Papworth Trust discusses ?Foundations for Living project' and the Papworth Trust 'Guide to developing inclusive communities', at the Improving the Life.....
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- 01/07/2008
Pathways to Work launches in Cambridge - On Friday 11 July, the Papworth Trust and Reed in Partnership will be officially launching its Pathways to Work service in Cambridge....
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June 2008
- 23/06/2008
Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People praises Saxongate Foundations for Living Project - Anne McGuire, Minister for Disabled People, has visited Huntingdon to meet people that have been helped and supported by the Papworth Trust and the Saxongate Foundations for Living Project...
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- 23/06/2008
Papworth Trust receives Best Practice in Equalities Award 2008 - Papworth Trust's Foundations for Living project has been awarded a ?commendation' at the Best Practice in Equalities Conference and Award 2008 on Monday 23 June. ...
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- 16/06/2008
Cambridgeshire Horizons Annual Conference - Papworth Trust was high on the agenda at the Cambridgeshire Horizons Annual Conference on Friday. The conference brought together key people delivering the growth agenda in the Cambridge Sub-Region. ...
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- 16/06/2008
Adrian goes for Gold - Adrian Bagg, Chief Executive of the Papworth Trust talked about the landmark Foundations for Living project, at the Chartered Institute of Housing Annual Conference in Harrogate, on Tuesday 17 June...
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- 09/06/2008
Three countries - Three mountains - One day - Britain's three highest peaks are to be tackled by twenty six local businessmen and women in just twenty four hours. Armed with maps, waterproofs and a hearty breakfast......
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- 04/06/2008
The Grand Challenge - Be part of it - The Papworth Trust, is launching The Grand Challenge, an exciting ?Apprentice Style Fundraising Contest' which challenges teams to create their own fundraising initiative....
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May 2008
- 13/05/2008
Papworth Trust strikes gold - The Foundations for Living project in Huntingdon has won the prestigious Housing Corporation's Gold Award for Building Cohesive Communities...
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- 08/05/2008
Re-launch of the User Council - Your invitation to be involved - With our determination to empower people that use our services we are re-launching the User Council so that it will be a voice, be respected, be challenging and make a difference...
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April 2008
- 30/04/2008
New voice for major regional charity - Disabled people will be given a bigger voice at the Papworth Trust with the appointment of Julia Clough as the new Head of Empowerment...
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- 24/04/2008
Papworth Trust signs Skills Pledge - The importance the Papworth Trust places on investing in the skills of its staff was demonstrated recently when Head of Employment, Sarah Nicholls, signed ?The Skills Pledge" on behalf of...
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February 2008
- 29/02/2008
371,000 people live in unsuitable housing... - Our experience shows that well designed homes make the difference to living independently. Homes and communities are now being designed for an aging population...
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- 27/02/2008
Newsnight - Papworth Trust helping people get back into Employment - Matthew Lester, Director of Operations and Gary Fairburn who has benefited from the Papworth Employment Service contributed to BBC's Newsnight programme in advance of......
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- 12/02/2008
Adrian Bagg interviewed by CIO magazine - Adrian Bagg is one of a rare breed, a CIO who has moved along the top table to become a chief executive. Full of passion about his work he is, however, quick to point out that his becoming the CEO was...
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January 2008
- 25/01/2008
2008 British 10k London Run - We have places for you to run the fabulous London 10k this summer! Join our team of runners on Sunday 6 July 2008 and enjoy the atmospheric run through the streets of London...
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- 01/01/2008
Papworth Trust and Addenbrooke's announce ?Support into Employment" agreement - The Papworth Trust - the organisation promoting equality, choice and independence for disabled people - is forming a new partnership with Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge......
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- 01/01/2008
NHF invites Papworth Trust speakers at conference - The Papworth Trust was invited to contribute to the NHF's National Board Members Conference in Birmingham this weekend, 1 - 3 February 2008....
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December 2007
- 19/12/2007
Nick wins title - Former Papworth Trust rehabilitation client Nick Bennett has been named Campaigner of the Year by brain injury association Headway on 13 December....
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November 2007
- 29/11/2007
International Day of Disabled People Monday 3 December - As set out by major international organisations such as the UN and the European Union, the annual event aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, righ...
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- 26/11/2007
£100,000 Donation improves community integration in Cambridge - The Papworth Trust's latest housing development in Arbury Park, Cambridge has benefited from a £100,000 bequest from the Audrey Martin Will Trust
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- 22/11/2007
IN THE PRESS Cambridge Evening News on our work, and what it meant for Bruce - To celebrate our 90th birthday, the Cambridge Evening News features the work of the Papworth Trust: an interview with Bruce Wall....
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- 06/11/2007
Happy birthday! Papworth Trust turned 90 on 7 November - The Papworth Trust was created 90 years ago. Happy birthday! Started in 1917 in Bourn to help people with tuberculosis, the organisation now employs 180 staff and has many offices across the region...
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September 2007
- 10/09/2007
Friendly golf day for Papworth Trust - On 10 September, 12 teams from local businesses gathered on Brampton Park course to enjoy a beautiful day out and to raise funds for the Papworth Trust
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August 2007
- 14/08/2007
Land's End to John O'Groats - Friday 24 August, day 14: challenge completed. This summer, Director of Employment and Rehabilitation Matthew Lester and his brother James cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats ...
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