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A fresh start: What volunteering in a prison taught me

A fresh start: What volunteering in a prison taught me

Criminals should face justice – but listening to the stories of hardened prisoners made me think twice about the way we deal with those who break the law
Reclaim The Night charity football match

Reclaim The Night charity football match

University of Manchester senior leadership staff take part in a charity football match with the Student Union officers to raise awareness for Reclaim The Night
UoM Netball Club x 256 charity coffee morning

UoM Netball Club x 256 charity coffee morning

UoM Netball Club hosted a charity coffee morning to raise money for Women’s Aid at local student spot, 256
The Fashion x LQBTQ+ Society’s Charity Fashion Show is back!

The Fashion x LQBTQ+ Society’s Charity Fashion Show is back!

The Fashion Society and LGBTQ+ Society have teamed up again for a fabulous charity fashion show in aid of Trans Mutual Aid Manchester
Dress for change: Fashion Soc and LGBTQ+ Soc’s charity catwalk takes centre stage

Dress for change: Fashion Soc and LGBTQ+ Soc’s charity catwalk takes centre stage

A preview of what to expect at Fashion Soc and LGBTQ Soc’s Charity Fashion Show on March 11
Getting involved: Volunteering at the Booth Centre

Getting involved: Volunteering at the Booth Centre

Getting involved in volunteering can help you feel more connected to Manchester and support the local community, here’s one writer’s experience
The International Society finalises merger into the Students’ Union

The International Society finalises merger into the Students’ Union

The International Society had existed as an independent charity since 1966
How helping an older neighbour had given me much more than a chance to volunteer

How helping an older neighbour had given me much more than a chance to volunteer

As we grow older, we grow more detached from the world, often without choice. However, Manchester tackles issues of isolation and the generational gap with its community programmes, sparking life back into the retirement years.
Fashion Soc x LGBTQ+ Soc Fashion Show

Fashion Soc x LGBTQ+ Soc Fashion Show

We take a look at UoM’s stunning charity fashion show which was held last week by Makeup, Fashion and LGBTQ+ soc.
DJ Burnham raises £20,000 to fight homelessness

DJ Burnham raises £20,000 to fight homelessness

A Mayor’s DJ battle between Greater Manchester and Liverpool raises £20,000 for Manchester’s charity ‘A Bed Every Night’
A Bookmark biography: The charity that helps children read

A Bookmark biography: The charity that helps children read

As well as providing all the information you need to know about who Bookmark are, what they do and how you can get involved, the Mancunion interviews Bookmark’s Anna Pickles to ask about all the extra info, plus her favourite book
An afternoon at Manchester Rape Crisis

An afternoon at Manchester Rape Crisis

An interview with Manchester Rape Crisis’ Chief Executive Officer, one of the partner charities for this year’s Reclaim the Night campaign
Women in Media returns, kick-starting with fundraiser at Fallowfield’s Handlebar

Women in Media returns, kick-starting with fundraiser at Fallowfield’s Handlebar

Back for its eighth consecutive year in Manchester, this years Women in Media conference is set to be a fantastic weekend. Sponsoring charities MASH and Smart Works, WIM’s first fundraiser is being held in Fallowfield’s newest venue, Handlebar
Movember at UoM

Movember at UoM

A look at how UOM sport is getting involved in this years Movember and how students can donate!
Societies X RAG Charity Fashion Show round up

Societies X RAG Charity Fashion Show round up

Our roundup and favourite looks from the Student Union fashion show
The Origins and History of Reclaim the Night

The Origins and History of Reclaim the Night

What are the origins of Reclaim the Night?
Oxfam board game controversy 

Oxfam board game controversy 

Just when you think gender-critical feminists run out of people to be angry at, they turn their fire towards Oxfam
Pops Sarnies: A packed lunch with a conscience

Pops Sarnies: A packed lunch with a conscience

There’s a new sandwich business on campus offering students a packed. lunch for just £2 with all profits going to charity
How you can help tackle Manchester’s food poverty crisis

How you can help tackle Manchester’s food poverty crisis

Donate and make a difference for your local community!
Looking to save lives? Here’s how

Looking to save lives? Here’s how

Manchester Marrow is looking for people to sign up to a bone marrow registry to save lives