Latest stories from West and South West England
Celebrating people helping people in your local area
Ain’t no mountain high enough!
11 December 2019 | Wales
Meet the woman behind UK's largest female adventure community
Little Butterflies
11 December 2019 | West and South West England
Groundbreaking dance community goes on Christmas tour
Building on Up
5 November 2019 | West and South West England
Brilliant charity helps ex-veterans into construction jobs
Here to Help
5 November 2019 | West and South West England
Cat beat cancer and raised thousands for others
Baby bonding club
15 October 2019 | West and South West England
Brilliant massage group helps isolated young parents and their new babies
Fairytale ending
15 October 2019 | West and South West England
Inspirational storytelling project boosts people with learning disabilities
Coming out to play
02 October 2019 | West and South West England
Brilliant idea has spread from Bristol around the world
We hear you - and we’re here to help
02 October 2019 | West and South West England
Unique charity offers free counselling and support to all cancer sufferers and their loved ones
In tune to help dementia sufferers
03 September 2019 | West and South West England
Music sessions boost memory and help fight isolation.
Big nights out for gig buddies
14 August 2019 | West and South West England
Everyone benefits from brilliant befriending scheme.
Kids reaping benefits of country life
14 August 2019 | West and South West England
Brilliant farming scheme helps youngsters stay out of trouble.
Friend with Benefits
09 July 2019 | West and South West
England
Charity helps people with financial advice on everything from debt and benefits to fraud.
Appy Neighbours
05 June 2019 | West and South West
England
The brilliant new app that helps people help each other.
Keeping memories alive
14 May 2019 | West and South West
England
Remarkable centre helps children facing bereavement.
Healthy Minds
14 May 2019 | West and South West
England
Charity supports 4,500 carers a year.
Wild about you
14 May 2019 | West and South West
England
Fantastic charity that supports young men and helps them be better dads.
Hidden army of carers helped
02 April 2019 | West and South West
England
Charity supports 4,500 carers a year.
In pursuit of excellence
06 March 2019 | West and South West England
Charity uses sport as a vehicle to change young lives.
Hip hop hero
13 February 2019 | West and South West England
Charity that transforms young lives through hip hop dance in Plymouth.
All hands on deck
13 February 2019 | West and South West England
Youth charity helps youngsters find employment, training them on historic steamship.
Hospice makes me a better mum
14 December 2018 | West and South West England
Charlton Farm Hospice in Somerset is helping children with life-limiting diseases and their families.
The mums who are singing away stress
12 December 2018 | West and South West England
Baby-friendly choir helps mums relax.
The coats zipped on trees for the homeless
12 December 2018 | West and South West England
Kind-hearted Plymouth friends help keep rough sleepers warm.
Waving their troubles away
05 December 2018 | West and South West England
How surfing is helping youngsters with their mental health.
Hitting the ground running
05 December 2018 | West and South West England
Inspiration Mel who built a community around fitness and friendship.
The club where fun doesn’t age
21 November 2018 | West and South West England
At Young At Heart Club, the over-60s enjoy laughter, food and good company.
I just love helping
21 November 2018 | West and South West England
Youth charity director has no plans to stop vital community work.
Circus that teaches confidence tricks
21 November 2018 | West and South West England
This circus club teaches young people vital social skills during training sessions.
Community clean-up
21 November 2018 | West and South West England
These litter pickers came together to clean up their streets.
TSB Superhero Dan dedicates his time to charity
6 November 2018 | West and South West England
He’s more than a fundraiser for brilliant centre that helps adults with learning difficulties.
On tour with the Flamingo Chicks
6 November 2018 | West and South West England
A dance school that helps disabled and non-disabled children learn and perform together has marked five phenomenal years with a UK tour, supported by TSB.
Not just a bed for the night
24 October 2018 | West and South West England
The charity that has helped over 150 ex-veterans at risk of homelessness back on their feet with a warm meal, job placements and a positive attitude.
The Breakfast Club providing banter and a brew... plus so much more to former veterans
24 October 2018 | West and South West England
Pub hosts ex-veterans to help overcome isolation in the community by giving them a sense of belonging again.
Meet the barbers trying to save men from suicide
10 October 2018 | West and South West England
They are specially trained to spot mental health warning signs during haircut chats
Wellbeans: breaking the silence around mental health with a smile
10 October 2018 | West and South West England
Liz set up scheme to help sufferers deal with difficult issues in a light-hearted way
Taking to the streets to help troubled teens
28 September 2018 | West and South West England
Inspirational youth club is transforming lives by engaging young people in their own hangouts
Turning trash to treasure
28 September 2018 | West and South West England
At Plymouth Play Scrapstore, nothing goes to waste
