Lifeline homelessness charity supported by £50k fundraiser after tough year Earlier in the year, the United Nations described the shocking increase in domestic abuse as a ‘shadow pandemic’ to Coronavirus. In the UK alone, more than 40,000 calls were made to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline during the first three months of lockdown. The currentRead more
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A homelessness charity has organised its first virtual networking group as part of its corporate partnership. West Yorkshire-based charity Simon on the Streets will hold the online event on Thursday 6th August at 1-2pm as part of its ‘5 for 5’ corporate support programme. 5 for 5 is designed to support Simon on the StreetsRead more
Simon on the Streets, a West-Yorkshire homelessness charity has joined forces with students from the University of Leeds RAG society and Leeds Street Outreach to raise awareness of female rough sleepers ahead of International Women’s Day. Wednesday 4th March saw charity workers and volunteers joined by the students in Leeds’s city square and alongside Hughie’sRead more
A West-Yorkshire based homelessness charity has been announced as the charity to benefit from the funds raised at a regional awards ceremony. Simon on the Streets, which offers support to local people in Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield is the chosen charity partner for the 2020 Yorkshire Choice Awards. Entering its fifth year since beginning inRead more
This month’s happy news includes our campaign for wellness, a Michelin-Starred collaboration, a partnership to support the revolutionisation of recruitment, sleeping out for Simon on the Streets, Huddersfield A&E success, and LightStart’s two-year birthday. Also, a huge thanks to Stefan Serban for this amazing photo of sunset over the Leeds canal! Campaigning for theRead more
Following a number of new client wins, we are celebrating one year of business with two exciting vacancies! We’re looking for a full time, permanent, member of the small but growing team and a student from the University of Huddersfield to enjoy a four-week placement with us this summer. We have partnered with Huddersfield UniversityRead more
Thank you to everyone who helped us to mark our first birthday in business with a fundraising event, MacCelebration! Attended by 60 guests, we’re delighted to announce that collectively we raised £350 for charity at the event which was held at PPG Canalside on Wednesday 20 April. Founder of MacComms, Ellie MacDonald, is a TrusteeRead more
We are marking our first birthday in business with a unique event and fantastic support from the local community! We have organised a celebratory event for MacComms’ milestone birthday. And, as our founder, Ellie MacDonald, is a Trustee of the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust, we decided to combine the event with a fundraiser forRead more
Dr Emma Kirke of Medicinal Kitchen has been recognised for her outstanding business performance and has been nominated for three categories as part of the Yorkshire Choice Awards. The nominations mark the start of a successful year in business for Emma who set up Medicinal Kitchen in 2013, following a series of personal battles includingRead more
We were recently behind the successful 40th birthday event for an East Midlands-based hair salon.MacComms was commissioned to manage a celebratory event for the long-standing family-run Corby firm, Top Spot. MacComms was commissioned to manage a celebratory event for the long-standing family-run Corby firm, Top Spot.We dedicated our time, PR and events management skills toRead more
