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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Scotland's charities urged to join new volunteering platform
The call comes as part of a drive to boost volunteer recruitment and reduce admin for organisations across the sector. Developed by Royal Voluntary Service, the digital platform helps charities connect with would-be volunteers in their communities. Read more: Public urged to shape health board's anti-racism strategy - how you can help Supported by players of the People's Postcode Lottery, the platform addresses a key challenge facing charities of all sizes: a decline in volunteer numbers in recent years. Catherine Johnstone CBE, chief executive of Royal Voluntary Service, said: "We have shaped this exciting new platform in partnership with charities big and small across the country, to make sure it's valuable for causes of all sizes. "Together we can make volunteering more accessible and empower more people to give their time to support the host of invaluable charities and causes they care about, across Scotland. "The platform addresses what we know to be barriers for would-be volunteers and makes fitting volunteering into modern life easier than ever. "Thanks to support from Postcode Lottery players, we are on the cusp of a volunteer revolution, and I am passionate that as many charities and causes be a part of it as possible." Research by the Royal Voluntary Service suggests there is a pool of untapped volunteering potential. Nearly half of Scots surveyed said they would be more likely to volunteer if opportunities were available on an ad-hoc basis and could fit around their lives. The platform, set to launch publicly in the autumn, will allow volunteers to browse, filter, and connect with charities and roles that match their interests and availability. Jeff Zycinski, manager at Partnerships for Wellbeing - a Highland charity known for community transport, walks, and friendship groups - praised the new project. He said: 'Small community-based charities like ours are always looking for new ways to recruit volunteers. "It's been so great to be involved in the early development of this project which has the potential to be a game-changing tool for people looking for ways to include an element of voluntary work in their lives and so make a difference to the lives of others.' Charities can sign up now free of charge and begin uploading roles ahead of the full launch. The platform is designed to offer flexible, digital-first volunteering opportunities and reduce the administrative burden on charities. Once registered and identity-checked, volunteers can move between roles and organisations without having to re-register or repeat basic checks. Read more: Scotland's Home of the Year star runs Glasgow Men's 10k in unusual footwear Clara Govier, managing director at People's Postcode Lottery, said: "We work with a range of amazing charities and we understand the fundamental part that volunteers play in their operations and civil society. "Thanks to our players' support, Royal Voluntary Service is creating a platform that makes it simpler for volunteers to find the opportunities that suit them, either where they live or online." Charities interested in signing up or learning more can visit the Royal Voluntary Service website.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
British champion Keith 'refreshed' after Paris pain
British 10,000m champion Megan Keith feels "refreshed" after navigating the "humbling road" back from an ankle injury which kept her out for four 23-year-old from Inverness retained her title at the weekend in her first race over the distance since coming last in the 2024 Olympic was carrying the knock on that painful night in Paris and was then forced to rest and recover."I definitely felt refreshed after coming back from that," she told BBC Scotland. "It is a bit of a humbling road, starting at ground zero to build fitness back again. It has been another big learning curve so it will hopefully stand me in good stead."I had never really been injured before so that was a new experience and something which I think everyone goes through."Keith arrived at the Olympics on the crest of a wave, only to come crashing had won a British title, European bronze medal and was fourth in the all-time UK standings in her first three races over 10, were tears on the Stade de France finish line after a solo final lap ended with a warm embrace from fellow Scot Eilish McColgan but Keith insists she has no regrets about taking part when far from her September's World Championships in Tokyo and the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are looming large, she is keeping her options open."I hope to run less 10ks on the track this year than I did last year," she explained."I am dropping down a distance a bit and hoping to give a good account of myself in the 5,000m."It keeps it fresh if you are not too single minded on one distance. I like to change things up and challenge myself in different races, so I think it will be a strength if I can keep both going."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'My granddaughter died at three days old, now I'm running in her memory'
A man is running 10k to raise funds for the hospital that treated his granddaughter who died when she was three days old. Mick Haigh, 68, from Apperley Bridge in Bradford, is running the Leeds 10k with his four grandsons to raise money for Bradford Hospitals Charity. His granddaughter Alice was born in December 2018 and was treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary's neonatal unit. "Running in memory of Alice on Father's Day will be really special, and having my grandsons by my side as we cross the finish line in her memory will be emotional for sure - it'll certainly be a race I won't forget," he said. The family are running under the team name Alice's Army and hope to raise money to support the charity to refurbish and expand the neonatal unit. Alice's parents Cara and Lee Haigh began fundraising in 2023, when the family ran their first Leeds 10k, raising £2,000. This year four of Mick's grandsons – and Cara and Lee's nephews - Elliot Ratcliffe, Thomas Ratcliffe, Owen Davies and Ryan Davies, are running for the first time. Mr Haigh said despite it being their first time he expected they would be waiting for him at the finish line. "In my younger days, when I was my grandsons' age, I did the Leeds Marathon three times. "We've been training along the canal, which is pretty flat, because the course itself isn't that bad. "The last bit coming into Little London from Meanwood Road. That's the hard part. "We'll save ourselves for that." The family's first 10k in 2023 was timed to mark what would have been Alice's fifth birthday. "It was quite fitting for us to take part in that run," said Cara Haigh. "We wanted to give something back. They do such an amazing job and such vital work that we wanted to try and raise a bit of money." The hospital's BIG Neonatal Appeal will support the refurbishment and expansion of the unit, allowing families to stay closer to their babies during treatments. It will also help fund a garden where families can reflect and relax and an indoor play area for siblings. Mrs Haigh said it had "meant the world" to have time with Alice in the room provided by the charity, and wanted to ensure other families could benefit from the support. "I had never been on a neonatal unit. I hadn't seen babies that were poorly being cared for. And it really opened my eyes up and my husband Lee's eyes up to just what exactly they do. "They go above and beyond for every child to try to get them home to their family." She said "unfortunately that wasn't the ending" of their story. "But they work so hard to make these children better so that they can go on and live happy and healthy lives." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Double joy for rugby fans at Hull 10k race 'I'm a 10k world champion after I took up running in retirement'
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Grandad runs Leeds 10k for baby who died at three days old
A man is running 10k to raise funds for the hospital that treated his granddaughter who died when she was three days Haigh, 68, from Apperley Bridge in Bradford, is running the Leeds 10k with his four grandsons to raise money for Bradford Hospitals granddaughter Alice was born in December 2018 and was treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary's neonatal unit."Running in memory of Alice on Father's Day will be really special, and having my grandsons by my side as we cross the finish line in her memory will be emotional for sure - it'll certainly be a race I won't forget," he said. The family are running under the team name Alice's Army and hope to raise money to support the charity to refurbish and expand the neonatal parents Cara and Lee Haigh began fundraising in 2023, when the family ran their first Leeds 10k, raising £2, year four of Mick's grandsons – and Cara and Lee's nephews - Elliot Ratcliffe, Thomas Ratcliffe, Owen Davies and Ryan Davies, are running for the first Haigh said despite it being their first time he expected they would be waiting for him at the finish line."In my younger days, when I was my grandsons' age, I did the Leeds Marathon three times."We've been training along the canal, which is pretty flat, because the course itself isn't that bad."The last bit coming into Little London from Meanwood Road. That's the hard part."We'll save ourselves for that." The family's first 10k in 2023 was timed to mark what would have been Alice's fifth birthday."It was quite fitting for us to take part in that run," said Cara Haigh."We wanted to give something back. They do such an amazing job and such vital work that we wanted to try and raise a bit of money."The hospital's BIG Neonatal Appeal will support the refurbishment and expansion of the unit, allowing families to stay closer to their babies during will also help fund a garden where families can reflect and relax and an indoor play area for Haigh said it had "meant the world" to have time with Alice in the room provided by the charity, and wanted to ensure other families could benefit from the support."I had never been on a neonatal unit. I hadn't seen babies that were poorly being cared for. And it really opened my eyes up and my husband Lee's eyes up to just what exactly they do."They go above and beyond for every child to try to get them home to their family."She said "unfortunately that wasn't the ending" of their story."But they work so hard to make these children better so that they can go on and live happy and healthy lives." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Olympic runner Benard Kibet Koech of Kenya suspended for suspected doping
MONACO (AP) — Kenya's Benard Kibet Koech, who finished fifth in the men's 10,000-meter final at the Paris Olympics, has been provisionally suspended for suspected doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday. The athlete has been notified of a charge relating to irregularities in his athlete biological passport, the AIU said. The biological passport can detect possible irregularities in blood values assessed over time without an athlete testing positive for a banned substance. The 25-year-old long-distance runner was suspected of using a banned substance or method, the AIU said. ___ AP sports:
