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Day 8- An Interview with Head of Support, Damaris Charnley

Day 8- An Interview with Head of Support, Damaris Charnley

Tell us about your role at Change Please "I trained as an occupational therapist, where I was taught vital skills to help people with their mental health and helping people...
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Day 7 - Housing

Day 7 - Housing

Housing affordability, availability, and quality are crucial factors that influence homelessness rates and the experiences of those who are homeless. What are the issues? Rising housing Costs makes it difficult...
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Day 6 - Innovation

Day 6 - Innovation

Innovative partnerships and collaborations are essential in tackling homelessness. The issue is complex and multifaceted, requiring a broad, holistic approach that no single organization or sector can achieve alone. By...
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Day 5 - Fundraising and Volunteering

Day 5 - Fundraising and Volunteering

Fundraising and volunteering is all about partnerships and we are so fortunate that so many of our corporate partners and customers want to support us beyond buying Change Please Coffee....
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Day 4 - Onward Employment

Day 4 - Onward Employment

As part of the Change Please Barista Training Programme the end goal is to help each graduate gain onward employment or further education. With 80% of those experiencing homelessness want...
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Day 3 - Health and Wellbeing

Day 3 - Health and Wellbeing

Did you know that around 80% of people experiencing homelessness in the UK have a physical health problem, compared to 28% in the general population?* And it is Estimated that...
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Day 2 - Barista Training

Day 2 - Barista Training

Did you know that 47% of those experiencing homeless in the UK cite lack of skills or qualifications as a key barrier to securing employment . This is why we use...
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International Coffee Day 2024

International Coffee Day 2024

Today is International coffee day, and to mark the time between International Coffee Day (1st October) and World Homeless Day (10th October) we have created 10 Days for Change, a...
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Change Please Ireland Launch

Change Please Ireland Launch

We are thrilled to announce our expansion into Ireland thanks to a generous £1 million donation from Nespresso. This transformative contribution will enable us to make a substantial impact on homelessness in...
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Discover our Farms - Mió

Discover our Farms - Mió

Our Tall Dark and Handsome coffee is a beautiful Brazilian coffee, offering flavours of Dark Chocolate, Toffee and Hazelnut. This coffee comes from farmers turned importers, Mió Mió is situated...
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EMPLYOYABILITY DAY 2024

EMPLYOYABILITY DAY 2024

Today is Employability Day and this year’s theme is Employment Support for Every Citizen. Despite Employment Related Services Association (ERSA)'s huge strides as a sector, millions of people still want...
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NESPRESSO UK VOLUNTEERING ON DRIVING FOR CHANGE

NESPRESSO UK VOLUNTEERING ON DRIVING FOR CHANGE

As part of our ongoing partnership with Nespresso UK we have opened up various volunteering opportunities for their teams, one of these volunteering opportunities is a ‘Coffee and a Chat’ on the...
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UK SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2024

UK SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2024

This international charity day we are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted for UK Social Enterprise of the Year, Education, Training & Jobs, and Social Enterprise Innovation of the...
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Change Please Autumn drink collection 2024

Change Please Autumn drink collection 2024

September is here which means one thing, pack your sun lotion away and add a little bit of... spice, pumpkin spice that is!  The Change Please Autumn Drinks Collection is...
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BLEND OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER

BLEND OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER

Our choice for September's Welcome Guest coffee is: NICARAGUA EL DIABLO. This coffee is a delicious medium blend producing flavour notes of Caramel, Apple and Plum. Grown in the region...
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LEVERAGING COFFEE FOR GOOD - 5TH WAVE

LEVERAGING COFFEE FOR GOOD - 5TH WAVE

Following on from 5th Wave’s last episode on leveraging coffee for good, 5th Wave continued their interview with  @Cemal Ezel Founder and CEO of Change Please coffee. Cemal's speaks about...
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National Non-Profit Day: Celebrating the Power of Purpose

National Non-Profit Day: Celebrating the Power of Purpose

National Non-Profit Day (August 17th 2024), a day to celebrate the incredible work of organisations that prioritise purpose over profit.  What is a Non-Profit? A non-profit is a company who prioritises...
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workshops

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workshops

  We are deeply grateful to The Barratt Developments PLC Charitable Foundation for their generous grant of £30,000. The foundation selected charities that align with their purpose and vision and...
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Meet Char James - Change Please Employment Partnerships Manager

Meet Char James - Change Please Employment Partnerships Manager

At Change Please we not only equip trainees with the skills needed to excel in the workplace, we also provide essential employability guidance and support to help them back into the world of...
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Change Please is now a B Corp!

Change Please is now a B Corp!

Since we started with our first cart in Covent Garden, back in 2015, Change Please has grown and evolved, but prioritising people and the planet has always been at the...
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Blend of the month

Blend of the month

This Month’s Welcome Guest blend is a beautiful Indian blend from Kondadkan, a farm located in the lush jungle of Karnataka (Southern India).  This coffee delivers flavours of Milk Chocolate, Caramel...
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Impact in Birmingham

Impact in Birmingham

We are thrilled to announce we will be rolling out our impact into Birmingham. To kick start our impact we held our first national referral partner event in Birmingham yesterday.The...
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Nespresso For Change Please

Nespresso For Change Please

"Nespresso for Change Please" A Coffee Partnership that Fuels Change   Change Please and Nespresso share a common view that coffee can be a force for good and we're very...
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Explore our Farms - Brazil

Explore our Farms - Brazil

Lands with personality and altitude Steady climate, dry-fresh winters, warm-wet summers. Dry winds on pleasantly hot days and refreshingly cool nights, is the perfect condition for amazing beans to be...
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