Health
Health
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AgricultureCo-op Italia to open testing base in Ireland to source antibiotic-free red meat
In a first among major EU retailers, Coop Italia wants to source beef only from cattle that have never received antibiotics
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CommunityCentral England Co-operative announces Dementia UK as corporate charity for the year
The society will help to raise funds for those living with dementia and their families
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EqualityCentral England raises £1.5m for children’s charity Newlife
Central England Co-operative has announced it has raised £1.5m for its corporate charity partner, Newlife, which it has been supporting for four years
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CommunityUser and community-owned care ‘poorly understood’
There is a lack of awareness of tools behind community-led care, say researchers. So what can be done to change this?
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CommunityGovernment’s funeral fund plans ‘don’t go far enough’, says co-op-backed campaign
Plans to help those who cannot afford their farewells to loved ones have been criticised by the Fair Funerals Campaign
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CommunityCaring through sharing: New approach to social care wins the 2017 Co-op Pitches
Emma Adelaide Black made the winning pitch for CareShare, an online platform to match care workers with users
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EducationWomen’s quilt on display at Co-op Congress to remember victims of domestic violence
The project is a memorial to the 598 women killed by their partners or ex-partners between 2009 and 2015
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Banking and InsuranceStrong showing for mutual sector at Moneywise awards for most trusted business
The night included wins for insurers NFU and LV=, healthcare provider Benenden, John Lewis, Nationwide and Coventry Building Society
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BusinessActor Michael Sheen on co-ops and building a fairer economy
The award-winning stage and screen star has branched out into social activism and attended Co-operative Congress, where he spoke to the News about his desire for change
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DevelopmentThe Big Debate: How are co-ops caring for communities at a time of crisis?
As austerity cuts take hold in the UK's social services, and demographic changes bring a new range of social needs, how can the movement meet the challenge?