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Brightside

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We connect young people with inspiring mentors to help them make confident and informed decisions about their future.

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ā“ Do you use ink cartridges ā“ Did you know that you can raise money for Brightside by recycling your ink cartridges? For every ink cartridge you recycle, we get Ā£2! Follow the link, post your cartridges (for free) and they send us the money: recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C1539…

ā“ Do you use ink cartridges ā“   

Did you know that you can raise money for Brightside by recycling your ink cartridges?  

For every ink cartridge you recycle, we get £2! 

Follow the link, post your cartridges (for free) and they send us the money: recycle4charity.co.uk/Register/C1539…
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We're looking for a new Chair for our board of trustees! If you've got experience in a leadership role, knowledge of charity governance and a commitment to helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you. charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August

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As a proud member of Fair Education Alliance, we're sharing their ā€˜Priorities for a New Government’ document published today. We're a social mobility charity working to ensure all young people access the same opportunities, regardless of their background. Read more: faireducation.org.uk/our-fair-educa…

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Spotlight summer mentoring is now in full swing, with almost 300 mentees paired up with inspiring mentors! Looking back at mentees’ motivations for taking part, we've noticed a common theme: the need for an outsider's perspective. Find out more: brightside.org.uk/what-we-do/for…

Spotlight summer mentoring is now in full swing, with almost 300 mentees paired up with inspiring mentors!  

Looking back at mentees’ motivations for taking part, we've noticed a common theme: the need for an outsider's perspective. 

Find out more: brightside.org.uk/what-we-do/for…
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šŸŒž We're now registered with Easyfundraising šŸŒž That means you can raise *free* donations for us every time you shop online. Over 7,000 brands will donate to us when you use Easyfundraising to shop with them – at no extra cost to you! šŸ”— easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/brights…

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We talk a lot about how beneficial mentoring is for the young people on our programmes (because, you know, we're a charity that exists to help young people). But did you know mentoring also has loads of benefits for the mentor? Sign up: brightside.org.uk/volunteers/

We talk a lot about how beneficial mentoring is for the young people on our programmes (because, you know, we're a charity that exists to help young people).

But did you know mentoring also has loads of benefits for the mentor?

Sign up: brightside.org.uk/volunteers/
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ā” Are you looking for a fun and fulfilling role on a charity boardā” Great, because we're recruiting a new chair of the board! Find out more: charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August

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51% of young people are worried about their next steps after school or college. That is way too many. They need a guide. They need a mentor. Find out how you can help solve the decision-making crisis: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…

51% of young people are worried about their next steps after school or college. That is way too many.

They need a guide. They need a mentor.

Find out how you can help solve the decision-making crisis: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…
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ā³ Last chance to apply to be our chair of trusteesā³ If you've got experience in a leadership role, knowledge of charity governance and a commitment to helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you. charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs… Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August.

ā³ Last chance to apply to be our chair of trusteesā³

If you've got experience in a leadership role, knowledge of charity governance and a commitment to helping young people succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs…

Deadline: 11:59 Friday 23 August.
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We asked 8,000 young people about their concerns for their next steps and the words ā€˜I don’t know’ came up a lot. For 20 years, we've been helping young people make confident decisions about their future. But we need your help. brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…

We asked 8,000 young people about their concerns for their next steps and the words ā€˜I don’t know’ came up a lot.

For 20 years, we've been helping young people make confident decisions about their future.

But we need your help.

brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…
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The thing about registering with easyfundraising is that...it's really easy. And it's free. And it helps us out massively. Register here: buff.ly/3YkQe0p to give donations to Brightside when you shop online.

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Video mentoring is here! šŸ“¹ We’re giving young people a new way of talking to their mentor that’s still really safe. Find out more: brightside.org.uk/video-mentorin…

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What do August's results days really mean for young people? Our CEO Laura Gray shares her thoughts in our latest blog, looking at the regional disparities and what can be done to overcome them. Give it a read: brightside.org.uk/what-does-resu…

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Making decisions is hard. It’s especially hard for young people right now. They need a guide. They need a mentor. Find out how you can help solve the decision-making crisis: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…

Making decisions is hard. 

It’s especially hard for young people right now. 

They need a guide. They need a mentor.

Find out how you can help solve the decision-making crisis: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…
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We surveyed over 8,000 young people to find out what their concerns about their next steps after school or college. 14% of those cited money as their concern: would they earn enough to live? Find out what we can do together to help young people: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…

We surveyed over 8,000 young people to find out what their concerns about their next steps after school or college.

 14% of those cited money as their concern: would they earn enough to live? 

Find out what we can do together to help young people: brightside.org.uk/generation-wor…
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We've just opened recruitment for TWO roles at Brightside! Senior Programme Manager: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/brightsid… Data and Insight Manager: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/brightsid… Follow the links to find out more šŸ–‡

We've just opened recruitment for TWO roles at Brightside!

Senior Programme Manager: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/brightsid…

Data and Insight Manager: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/brightsid…

Follow the links to find out more šŸ–‡
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Over the summer, we launched our Brightside Mentoring programme to help young Londoners make confident and informed decisions about their futures. Nadia, a mentee on the programme, has written a blog reflecting on her first month of online mentoring: brightside.org.uk/finding-my-pat…

Over the summer, we launched our Brightside Mentoring programme to help young Londoners make confident and informed decisions about their futures. 

Nadia, a mentee on the programme, has written a blog reflecting on her first month of online mentoring: brightside.org.uk/finding-my-pat…
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Volunteers are crucial for charities to achieve their goals. That's why we offer our staff volunteer leave, so they can donate their work time to another good cause. Find out what these three Brightsiders have been up to on recent volunteer leave: brightside.org.uk/how-we-use-vol…

Volunteers are crucial for charities to achieve their goals. That's why we offer our staff volunteer leave, so they can donate their work time to another good cause. 

Find out what these three Brightsiders have been up to on recent volunteer leave: brightside.org.uk/how-we-use-vol…