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Central 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…

User and community-owned care ‘poorly understood’

There is a lack of awareness of tools behind community-led care, say researchers. So what can…

Government’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…

Caring 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…

Strong 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…

Actor 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,…

The 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…

Leaving no one behind: Older people in Singapore

Co-ops in Singapore are taking steps to meet the healthcare challenges of an ageing population and…

Canadian healthcare co-op pushes down the cost of medical bills

Beneplan covers more than 25,000 people and offers access to medication not included in state assistance…

Co-op Legal Services supporting Cancer Research UK

The #AWill2TackleCancer campaign hopes to raise over £750,000 to support work on the prevention, diagnosis and…

Central England launches its first Dementia Friendly store

The society has given specialist training to colleagues in Ripley and put signage in place to…

The Southern Co-op chooses Solent Mind as Community Partner

Solent Mind, which provides support for people experiencing mental health difficulties, will be Southern's fourth community…