Give & Gain Day 2013 »
As big fans of projects opening opportunities for young people, we’re excited to see this years’ BITC Give & Gain Day focus on young people. We’ll certainly be following all that goes on this year… 11,000 business volunteers; 300 companies; giving over 87,000 hours volunteering, worth over £1.2 million, helping hundreds of thousands of people across UK ...
The Good Manifesto videos are out! »
A Good Week 2012 preceded a summer full of excitement, sport and cultural mingling. We’ve been waiting patiently for some of the excitement to subside so that you are perfectly placed to take in the videos from our Good Manifesto launch event. So without further ado, here they are! David Barrie from DBMP Eugenie Teasley ...
Good news: get Stuff for Free! »
Stuff for Free redistributes items which still have life, reduces landfill, stops fly-tipping, clears clutter, furnishes homes and makes people happy – all for free! Read on to find out how to get in on the action… Stuff for Free is a collaborative venture between Healthy Planet and the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) to create ...
Guest Blog: The Ethical Company Organisation »
Making a commitment to buy more ethically as a consumer is an easy decision to make, but actually finding out the information can be a challenge. Luckily, The Ethical Company Organisation is devoted to just that. Kat Alexander, the Director tells us more. I have been part of The Ethical Company Organisation since its inception ...
The Social Enterprise Qualification: a Good thought »
We went down to the Houses of Parliament last week to support the Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) in launching their new Social Enterprise Qualification (SEQ). A global landmark in fostering entrepreneurship, the accredited scheme seeks to instil a confident can-do attitude in our young people as well as ideas of business that go beyond profit. ...
POD Talks 2011 — Good everywhere! »
Back in June one of the A Good Week team was fortunate enough to attend one of Peace One Day’s fabulous POD Talks events. A week ago today, on September 21 was the 10 year anniversary of the first Peace Day, so we take a look back at Katherine Horsham's experiences at the 2011 POD Talks...
Letter Lounge – Good for the soul »
When was the last time you received a hand-written letter? More to the point, when was the last time you sent a hand-written letter? Founded by Claire Medcalf, Letter Lounge gets people together to write letters to the people they care about. A Good Week's, Mel Yap went along to a cafe in north London to see what all the fuss is about...
AVON and Women’s Aid Empowering Women Awards 2011 »
At A Good Week we love to give coverage to those who also enjoy celebrating the achievements of Good people. So, in this star-studded blog post we hear about the recent AVON and Women's Aid Empowering Women Awards 2011...
Folly for A Flyover »
What would you do if you were given the opportunity to curate an empty, ugly, unloved space under the arches of a flyover? Well, the amazing people of Assemble CIC had to do just that and so created Folly for A Flyover...
Michael Landy – Acts of Kindness »
Acts of kindness on the London Underground are notable by their scarceness. Or is it just that they go unnoticed and undocumented? With his latest project, London-based artist Michael Landy hopes to celebrate these simple Acts of Kindness...
The little big peace event »
Last year Mel Larsen was inspired by Jeremy Gilley's organization, Peace One Day to organize her own celebration of the idea of world peace in a corner of South London. The occasion was such a success that Mel has organised another celebration for 2011, the little big peace event, and she's here to tell A Good Week all about it...
