When schools closed in March due to coronavirus, Sebbie Hall, 17, from Whittington, Staffordshire, found an incredible way to keep himself busy: by performing random acts of kindness within his community to help others feel supported and less lonely. Sebbie, who ‘has a rare chromosome anomaly which has resulted in low muscle tone and speech problems, has helped
The devastation of the bushfires that destroyed so much of Australia in the summer of 2019/2020 is widely known. But only now many months later are scientists coming to grips with the sheer loss of native animals across the east coast of the country. But amongst the tragedy are the amazing stories of survival, the
Our essential workers have been our lifeline during this difficult year, but who have they been able to turn to for support? Even if it’s been business as normal for you, others even within the same industry might not necessarily be experiencing the same security. Iroshini Makine from Sri Lanka explains how essential workers have been looking
2020 has been the year of adapting and shifting priorities: we’ve been challenges not to sweat the small stuff and, having lived more restricted lives, we’ve learned to find the joy in the simpler things, like having family over for dinner or heading out for a take-away coffee. The University of Melbourne have shifted their focus as well, homing in
She’s walked the runways of the world for the largest brands on the planet, starred in TV shows, and in movies that have grossed more than $1billion. But Patricia Velásquez has never forgotten her humble beginnings or the things she learned travelling as a child with her father as he worked for UNESCO. A proud
If nothing else, 2020 has made us all realise just how resilient our health-care workers truly are as we’ve seen them battling to deal with an influx of patients. Since the pandemic began at the start of the year, health-care systems around the world have been invariably overwhelmed, with strains on resources and staff, resulting in workers having to get
If you’re struggling to think of something you’re grateful for today, take a stroll to a tap and pour yourself a glass of water. Probably took you a matter of seconds, right? Well, for some families living in rural India, the trip for that life-saving sustenance is a very different experience: one that requires women to ‘carry
The internet is such a powerful tool, however, sometimes it can be also be a pretty negative place. There are plenty of friendly, helpful corners of the internet to benefit from though, so we’re here to guide you through and point you in the direction of some of the most positive places on the internet
Even if you’ve never heard of Wild In Art before, we bet you’ve seen some of their work. The incredible, UK-based organisation create giant sculptures in locations around the world to raise awareness for various causes, from bees in Manchester to Owls in New Zealand, and now its newest concept is gratitude sculptures. Pretty fitting eh?! Charlie Langhorn, Managing Director and Co-Founder
It’s been challenge after challenge for parents during lockdown, from having to become Zoom experts to having the kids at home 24/7. Adjusting to the ‘new-normal’ has been one of the most challenging parts of this year for everyone, and for parents, home-schooling has been a unique learning experience all around. We recently spoke to British primary school teacher and