It was just over a year ago that I took up my role as VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) Crown Representative. It’s been an incredibly busy but rewarding year, and I have met with so many impressive individuals and organisations along the way, seeing first hand the vibrancy, success, and potential of these sectors.…

What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a word that 85% of our population are unfamiliar with, which is remarkable considering the disorder affects over 350,000 people in the UK. Following a stroke or brain injury, aphasia impacts the survivor’s ability to utilise and understand language, meaning every word can become as foreign as “aphasia” is to…

Last week, DCMS Secretary of State Matt Hancock, ran 4.45 km to Mrs A’s flat in Bermondsey, where he met two other runners, Conroy and Anna. Mrs A is partially sighted and had 12 boxes of belongings in her home that she couldn’t move to her garage. Between them, the runners shifted the heavy boxes…