Happy Friday - we have lots of good news today for episode 16!
We are thrilled to have been nominated for the ‘Best Live Episode’ category in this year’s British Podcast Awards. Voting is now open for the ‘Listener’s Choice’ so head to https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote to vote (for us, or your favourite podcast!)
Text for Humanity is the first texting switchboard offering the opportunity to put a smile on someone’s face.
https://www.textforhumanity.com/
Lost stock is tackling the humanitarian crisis resulting from cancelled clothing orders by leading brands due to Covid-19. Aiming to support 50,000 workers and their families by the end of the year, Lost Stock have set up a site where you can buy a box of lost stock clothing to support workers.
A manufacturing company in Belgium have been using their fleet of cranes to help lift families up to visit their elderly relatives in high rise care homes. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/coronavirus-crane-family-reunion-lockdown-belgium-a9513906.html
Ikea have released instructions for the 6 best blanket forts to bring a little childhood magic to lockdown.
https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/ikea-forts-dens-designs-lockdown-entertainment-a4444781.html
An artist in Freshford (near bath) has come up with an idea to help children comet together and create a masterpiece despite social distancing. They have been painting rocks and carrying them on their daily exercise to a field in the middle of the village, arranging them to slowly create a rainbow.
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