It's International Volunteer Day! A time for both Workaid and our volunteers to promote the impact of their work on their communities on a local, national and international level. Here at Workaid, we talk a lot about the lifespan your [...]
Using Workaids collection points all over the UK we are able to receive a colossal number of donations all of which with their own unique history. Recently we obtained a donation of a 1925 Singer Sewing Machine from Clare Sykes who [...]
October 17th marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, so Workaid is reflecting upon its role in supporting economic development in areas of deprivation and poverty. Launched in 1987 by activist Joseph Wresinski, the main purpose of this day [...]
The Hub at Workaid, was set up six years ago with the main purpose to provide supported work experience to people with learning disabilities, usually college leavers. Barbara heard about the Hub through a volunteer where she worked in social care [...]
Following the suspension of financial aid to Zambia by the UK and some other governments, we just wanted to reassure our lovely donors that we continue only to send refurbished items to Zambia, not cash. Emmanuel, our long-term partner there, [...]
There's something for everyone at Workaid's upcoming Forecourt Sale on Saturday 13th of October between 10am to 2pm! At Old Boot Factory, Townsend Road, Chesham, HP52AA we have a multitude of interesting and exciting items, so you are bound to find [...]
The Missenden Walled Garden Charity provide day support for people with disabilities and mental health issues – enriching lives through work, education and community engagement. But the charity can’t do this on its own. As Charity Chief Executive, Nigel Kippax, [...]
Here at Workaid we love to get feedback from our partner charities and to follow where our donations go, Vision Peoples in Mission (VPM) is deserving of the highest praise for all their amazing work in Kenya. Vision Peoples in Mission [...]
We are celebrating 8 years of the Workaid Shop! Our 'Charity Shop with a Difference' first opened its doors in 2010 and has provided a vast array of stock over the years with an ever changing supply of haberdashery, craft materials [...]
