Category: Charity
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Pedal for Parkinson’s needs your help!
Parkinson’s UK is looking for Volunteer Massage Therapists to support their series of cycling events across the country this summer – can you help?
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FHT members support the 2017 London Marathon
Following the great success of the 2017 London Marathon, FHT therapists offered their services to help tired runners on behalf of two leading charities, the MND Association and the Stroke Association. The 2017 London Marathon, which took place on 23 April, saw a record number of competitors take to…
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The 2017 Excellence Awards are now open!
The FHT Excellence Awards were launched to showcase the enterprising and innovative work being carried out by practising complementary, beauty and sports therapists, as well as those setting the bar in education. At the FHT, we know the most rewarding aspect of your therapy work is seeing the difference you make to others. Dedicating yourself…
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MND Association needs complementary therapists
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is on the look-out for trained therapists to volunteer at high profile events this year. Every year, high numbers of the public raise money in support of those with MND, including at the London Marathon in April and Prudential Ride London in July. The MND Association is in need of…
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Volunteer therapist needed to help homeless people this Christmas
National homelessness charity Crisis is calling on FHT members to provide complementary therapies for homeless people at its temporary centres this Christmas. Crisis at Christmas 2016 runs from 23 – 30 December, with centres set to open across London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Coventry and Edinburgh. As well as warmth, companionship and hot meals, guests will receive…
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Support MND Association at the London Marathon
Calling all qualified Body/Sports Massage FHT members. Last minute space on therapy team supporting MND Association at the London Marathon – can you help? Date: Sunday 24 April, 2016 Venue: Regus Building, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW Schedule: 11.15am on-site briefing 12.00pm lunch 13.00-13.30pm (approx) first few runners could start coming through…
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Hayley McQueen backs £1.5m fund to create new grassroots football teams for underrepresented groups
Football Foundation Ambassador and Sky Sports News anchor, Hayley McQueen, has announced that £1.5m of funding, designed specifically for grassroots clubs to start new teams and qualify more coaches to cater for under-represented groups, is set to open for applications. The Grow the Game scheme is designed to increase participation in our national game by…
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Together at the table for healthy hearts and households
Research shows that there are many health benefits for families that regularly share meal times. Sadly however, this once traditional habit of eating together around the table appears to be falling out of favour. Heart Research UK, in partnership with MatalanDirect.com has launched a new campaign encouraging households to eat together at the table and…
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FHT Fellow supports victims of the Japanese tsunami
When FHT Fellow and Accredited Training Provider, Mary Atkinson, received her 2015 FHT Excellence in Leadership Award she asked to be photographed with red felt hearts as a sign of respect and support for the victims of the Japanese tsunami in 2011. The award was given in recognition of Mary’s work with a Japanese charity,…
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Entries open for health charity awards
The 2016 GSK IMPACT Awards, open to registered charities working in a health-related field, are now open for applications. The awards have been running since 1997 and recognise and reward charities doing important work to improve people’s health. For more information or to enter click here Image
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