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Interview with Rebecca Silver, Dental Card Practitioner for DFC

Interview with Rebecca Silver, Dental Card Practitioner for DFC

We are thrilled to announce that one of our amazing Dental Care practitioners, Rebecca Silver, won the dental nurse award at the Private Dentistry Awards 2024.   Read our interview...
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CHANGE PLEASE IRELAND

CHANGE PLEASE IRELAND

Making impact in Ireland! 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...
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Barista Training Programme Launches in Scotland

Barista Training Programme Launches in Scotland

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our first impact program in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We will offer transformative training and employment opportunities to those experiencing homelessness in Glasgow, supported by partnerships...
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Birmingham Barista Training Programme Launch

Birmingham Barista Training Programme Launch

We are excited to announce the launch of our new training programme in Birmingham, designed to offer life-changing skills and employment opportunities for individuals affected by homelessness. In partnership with Compass...
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Q3 IMPACT NEWSLETTER

Q3 IMPACT NEWSLETTER

The Change Please Q3 impact newsletter is now live! The report showcases the amazing work our team have been doing from July to September. From our impact teams who work so...
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World Homeless Day 2024

World Homeless Day 2024

Today is World Homeless Day and the final day of 10 Days For Change! As we wrap up our "10 Days for Change" campaign, we hope you've gained insight into...
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Sustainability by Julian Burnham, Regional Impact Director

Sustainability by Julian Burnham, Regional Impact Director

An interview on Sustainability with Regional Impact Director, Julian Burnham. What does sustainability mean to you? Before we get stuck in, let’s look at the definition of “sustainability”. It has a few...
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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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