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11/03/2010 Martin Barry takes Papworth Trust to Parliament: ...
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22/02/2010 The Environment Agency selects Papworth Trust as their 'Charity of Choice': ...
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18/02/2010 Local schools compete in The Schools Grand Challenge: ...
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02/02/2010 Get into shape and help raise funds for the MS Society: 24 hour sponsored MOTOmed cycle event in Suffolk...
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01/02/2010 Papworth Trust creates new Excellence Manager role: Leading disability charity Papworth Trust, which has doubled in size over the past three years has appointed an Excellence Manager to improve the way it delivers new projects....
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26/01/2010 Papworth Trust sponsors Peterborough Paralympian: ...
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22/01/2010 Papworth Trust to launch Home Improvement Agency in Waltham Forest: ...
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21/01/2010 Our website's had a facelift!: Tell us what you think and you could win high street vouchers. ...
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08/01/2010 Papworth Trust expands Personal Support Services in Suffolk: Leading disability charity Papworth Trust is expanding its Personal Support services following a major new contract from Suffolk County Council....
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07/01/2010 New Year, New Job?: Recruitment Open Day 26 January - recruiting now for Support Workers in Lowestoft and Reydon....
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05/01/2010 Papworth Trustee awarded MBE in New Year's Honours List: Ashish Dasgupta, Trustee and Board Treasurer at Papworth Trust is to receive an MBE....
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23/12/2009 What will you do with your unwanted Christmas presents?: Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has come up with a novel and easy way to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people as we celebrate the festive season and New Year....
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09/12/2009 Papworth Trust's Fundraising Fire Walk!: On Saturday 5 December, 25 people took to burning wood to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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08/12/2009 BBC Radio Cambridgeshire promotes Centre Open Days 10 and 11 December: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire invited Centre Manager Amelia Hodson onto a live chat show at the weekend as their main guest, to promote the activities of the learning centres in Papworth Everard and Saxong...
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07/12/2009 Disability Charity launches own play "The Man Who Lost Christmas": Papworth Trust will show a play entirely written, produced and performed by service users at 11am on 10 December in Papworth Everard Village Hall and at 2pm on 11 December in Huntingdon Methodist......
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07/12/2009 Papworth Trust appoints new Director of Finance and Central Services: Tony Osborne joined leading disability charity Papworth Trust on 1 December 2009 as Director of Finance and Central Services. ...
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30/11/2009 Papworth Trust creates Wheelchair Cake for UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Clients at Papworth Trust created a life-sized cake in the shape of a wheelchair to celebrate International Disability Day on 3 December. ...
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30/11/2009 Papworth Trust songwriters launch "Human is our name" for UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities: On 3 December, Radio Cambridge gave first play to a song written by a group of disabled people....
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27/11/2009 Youth Club launched for teenagers with disabilities: Teenagers with disabilities told us they wanted somewhere to go to make new friends, have fun, and take part in activities such as arts and crafts, music, films and karaoke....
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27/11/2009 Papworth Trust wins Social Change Award!: On Thursday 26 November, Papworth Trust's Personal Support team won the Public Award at the third annual DSC Social Change Awards in London....
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23/11/2009 Peterborough has Talent for Papworth Trust!: A competition that discovered the singer who went on to support pop band JLS on their recent tour, has raised a fantastic £5,400 for Papworth Trust....
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12/11/2009 Do your bit for charity this Christmas: Would you like to help a disability charity this Christmas, but just don't have the time? Papworth Trust has the answer....
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06/11/2009 Big Lottery Update - BBC Essex supports Papworth Trust campaign!: Our campaign to win Big Lottery funding took a huge leap forward yesterday when Basildon centre manager Julia Woods was interviewed live on the breakfast show of BBC Radio Essex....
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04/11/2009 Thanks to you, Papworth Trust wins Big Lottery Funding!: On Friday 27 November, on ITV London Tonight, it was announced that Papworth Trust has been awarded £31,459 for its 'Cultivating Quality' project in Basildon....
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21/10/2009 Vote for Papworth Trust to win Social Change Award!: Papworth Trust has been shortlisted for a Social Change Award, and you can vote online to help us win!...
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20/10/2009 Social networking: You told us and we listened: We've created a brand new Papworth Trust page on Facebook, a Twitter account, and have updated our YouTube channel. Come and join us!...
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13/10/2009 Environment Agency launches calendar for Papworth Trust: A calendar bringing together themes of the environment and diversity is being launched this week. ...
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12/10/2009 Vocational Rehabilitation team shortlisted for 'Rehab Provider of the Year' award: Giving them the chance to defend the title they won in 2008. ...
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05/10/2009 Papworth Trust Employment Service expands: Papworth Trust already helps almost 4,000 disabled people each year to get and keep a job but from October it will also deliver Flexible New Deal. ...
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05/10/2009 Calling all tenants: Time your voice was heard?: Do you want to have more of a say about what happens with housing in the future?...
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21/09/2009 Papworth Trust has grown by 40% during the last year: The news came with the publication of the disability expert's Annual Review....
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02/09/2009 Peterborough has more talent!: A competition that discovered the singer who went on to support pop band JLS on their recent tour ran again in September....
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01/09/2009 Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge celebrates re-opening: Papworth Trust is pleased to announce the re-opening of the St Raphael Hall at the Papworth Centre, Cambridge. ...
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19/08/2009 Mayor launches scheme named after local Victoria Cross recipient: Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has opened a housing development in Ipswich. ...
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17/08/2009 Environment Agency raises a hand for Papworth Trust: Staff at the Environment Agency in Brampton have raised an impressive £1400 in their 'Auction of Promises'. ...
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27/07/2009 Papworth Trust's very own champion!: The work of Lucy Bolden, community services manager at Papworth Trust, has been highlighted in social care magazine, Community Care. ...
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27/07/2009 Grand Challenge shortlisted in industry Oscars: The Grand Challenge, an 'Apprentice' style competition from Papworth Trust, has been shortlisted in the industry Oscars....
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24/07/2009 Teenagers and young people with disabilities "Get it together": Young people from across Cambridgeshire were crowned champions in July - after helping to design new services for disabled people....
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29/06/2009 Medieval attitudes to mental health: Matthew Lester, Director of Operations, speaks in the Independent about attitudes towards mental health. ...
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29/06/2009 Disability Minister visits Papworth Trust: Minister for Disabled People, Jonathan Shaw, has met staff and service users at the Papworth Trust Centre, Saxongate in Huntingdon....
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24/06/2009 Papworth Trust retains accreditation: Following a rigorous review by an external assessor, Papworth Trust has retained its Investors in People accreditation. ...
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15/06/2009 Papworth Trust to develop campaigning work through two roles: Nicola Roulston joins Papworth Trust as Policy and External Affairs Manager. ...
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27/05/2009 Teams complete Papworth Trust's 50k challenge: Local businesses have successfully completed Papworth Trust's 50k for £50k challenge....
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18/05/2009 Pocket Pubs for Papworth Trust: A lawyer and a marketing manager at Taylor Vinters solicitors have launched Pocket Pubs, a unique pub guide that they will sell to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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14/05/2009 Papworth Trust scoops three awards: Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has won three Community Care awards for its achievements in social care....
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06/05/2009 Papworth Trust pedal power: A Papworth Trust director has cycled coast to coast to highlight the number of disabled people who are forced to live in unsuitable homes....
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16/04/2009 Papworth Trust is recognised in Building Excellence Awards: Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has been awarded for its commitment to building quality and standards....
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08/04/2009 Papworth Trust helps raise awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust, East Anglia appeal: The Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge has helped raise awareness for the Cancer Appeal for Teenagers (CAT) hoodie, which is being sold to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust, East Anglia appeal. ...
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08/04/2009 Adam's marathon effort to raise money for Papworth Trust: A support worker from Papworth Trust has completed the 2009 Flora London Marathon....
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07/04/2009 Putting User Involvement at the top of the agenda: "I want to ensure User Involvement is the top of the agenda in everything that Papworth Trust does" says Phillip Tatt who has just been elected as the new Chair of the Papworth Trust User Council....
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07/04/2009 Support to realise your job or career goals: Pathways to Work condition management programme is designed to improve and enhance the quality of your life. ...
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25/03/2009 A Crisis of Confidence?: What do you do with all the credit crunch information and news on Quantitative Easing that abounds? Are you having a crisis of confidence? ...
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20/03/2009 Grand Challenge winners announced: Teams from across Cambridgeshire have been awarded for their efforts in the Grand Challenge, the Apprentice style fundraising competition from Papworth Trust....
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17/03/2009 Papworth Trust gets it, says housing chief: David Orr praised the idea put forward at a Papworth Trust event which stated 'Architects should try out buildings they've designed in wheelchairs.'...
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23/02/2009 Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge Update Statement: Papworth Trust reopened the Papworth Trust Centre, Cambridge on 2 March following a fire on Thursday 19 February....
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11/02/2009 Mark Foster makes another TV splash: Olympic swimmer, Mark Foster, highlighted the remarkable tales of two men helped by Papworth Trust in a special television film this week. ...
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30/01/2009 Free carbon monoxide alarms from Papworth Trust: Life-saving carbon monoxide alarms are being provided for free to people in Kettering and Corby....
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07/01/2009 Journalist: Demons within: Gail Cunningham, communications manager at Papworth Trust, talks about how to build successful relationships between charities and journalists....
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17/12/2008 Papworth Trust turns round failing service in Bedford: Personal care and support services in Bedford have been transformed by disability charity, Papworth Trust....
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04/12/2008 Papworth Trust Home Solutions receives top marks!: Home Solutions, the Home Improvement Agency from leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, has received 15 A grades as part of the National Quality Mark assessment. ...
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02/12/2008 Papworth Trust expands into Northamptonshire: Care and Repair, the Home Improvement Agency from Papworth Trust, has expanded its operations to Corby and Kettering in Northamptonshire....
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20/11/2008 Chutes and Ladders - Papworth Trust launches board game: A novel board game has been created by a charity to help ensure that homes of the future are more accessible....
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18/11/2008 More choice for people with disabilities: Improving the choice of support for people with disabilities or mental health problems in Cambridgeshire was put centre stage on 10 November at the launch of a ground-breaking new organisation. ...
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12/11/2008 Chief Executive appears in Third Sector: Adrian Bagg tells the nation about his life as Chief Executive of Papworth Trust in the sought after 'My Week' section of the national charity magazine, Third Sector. ...
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06/11/2008 Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation wins national "Rehabilitation Provider of the Year Award": The Papworth Vocational Rehabilitation Team was amongst the UK's most talented individuals and companies recognised in this years Personal Injury Awards. ...
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30/10/2008 Cambridgeshire MPs visit Papworth Trust: Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, visited the Papworth Trust's award-winning community learning centre in the heart of Huntingdon on Friday 31 October....
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24/10/2008 Working with the Environment Agency to help people get a job: "Thanks to the Pathways to Work Scheme I've been offered a permanent position at the Environment Agency" says Lorraine....
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10/10/2008 Papworth Trust and East Cambs announce "Support into Employment" agreement: The Papworth Trust has formed a new "Support into Employment" partnership with East Cambridgeshire District Council to help disabled people find and remain in employment....
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06/10/2008 Re-launched User Council meets for first time: We want disabled people to have a bigger say about what happens to them so we have relaunched the Papworth Trust User Council. ...
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25/09/2008 Papworth Trust at Conservative Party Conference: The work of a Cambridgeshire charity and a Cambridgeshire company was highlighted at the Conservative Party conference this week....
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16/09/2008 Sir Alan Sugar favours the Grand Challenge: Today, Taylor Vinters played host to a packed launch of the Grand Challenge. This exciting new 'Apprentice Style Fundraising Contest', is being run by the Papworth Trust...
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28/07/2008 Gold Award Winners Papworth Trust appoint New Director of Operations: Paul McCay joins the Papworth Trust as the Director of Operations (Housing and the Built Environment and Personal Support). ...
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01/07/2008 Pathways to Work launches in Cambridge: On Friday 11 July, the Papworth Trust and Reed in Partnership will be officially launching its Pathways to Work service in Cambridge....
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13/05/2008 Papworth Trust strikes gold: The Foundations for Living project in Huntingdon has won the prestigious Housing Corporation's Gold Award for Building Cohesive Communities...
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08/05/2008 Re-launch of the User Council - Your invitation to be involved: With our determination to empower people that use our services we are re-launching the User Council so that it will be a voice, be respected, be challenging and make a difference...
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25/01/2008 2008 British 10k London Run: We have places for you to run the fabulous London 10k this summer! Join our team of runners on Sunday 6 July 2008 and enjoy the atmospheric run through the streets of London...
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01/01/2008 Papworth Trust and Addenbrooke's announce "Support into Employment" agreement: The Papworth Trust - the organisation promoting equality, choice and independence for disabled people - is forming a new partnership with Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge......
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01/01/2008 NHF invites Papworth Trust speakers at conference: The Papworth Trust was invited to contribute to the NHF's National Board Members Conference in Birmingham this weekend, 1 - 3 February 2008....
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19/12/2007 Nick wins title: Former Papworth Trust rehabilitation client Nick Bennett has been named Campaigner of the Year by brain injury association Headway on 13 December....
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29/11/2007 International Day of Disabled People Monday 3 December: As set out by major international organisations such as the UN and the European Union, the annual event aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, righ...
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26/11/2007 £100,000 Donation improves community integration in Cambridge: The Papworth Trust's latest housing development in Arbury Park, Cambridge has benefited from a £100,000 bequest from the Audrey Martin Will Trust ...
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22/11/2007 IN THE PRESS Cambridge Evening News on our work, and what it meant for Bruce: To celebrate our 90th birthday, the Cambridge Evening News features the work of the Papworth Trust: an interview with Bruce Wall....
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06/11/2007 Happy birthday! Papworth Trust turned 90 on 7 November: The Papworth Trust was created 90 years ago. Happy birthday! Started in 1917 in Bourn to help people with tuberculosis, the organisation now employs 180 staff and has many offices across the region...
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10/09/2007 Friendly golf day for Papworth Trust: On 10 September, 12 teams from local businesses gathered on Brampton Park course to enjoy a beautiful day out and to raise funds for the Papworth Trust ...
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