Powerful partnerships: spotlight on Novus

The first of a series of profiles on our valued partners focuses on offender aid pioneer, Novus, which has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adult and young prisoners for more than 20 years.

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How volunteering boosts health, confidence and employability skills

Nafisa Miraf, Touchstone Volunteers Project

Nafisa Miraf, Touchstone Volunteers Project

Guest blog by Nafisa Miraf, Touchstone Volunteers Project

A new survey to mark national Volunteers’ Week reveals that four in five people say volunteering boosts health while six out of 10 individuals report that giving up time to help a good cause helps to reduce stress.

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