Date created: 04 December 2008 Our idea is a service which comes as a package. The package consists initially of workshops for students, and then students shadowing or being mentored by individuals in the 6 designated industries. The workshops would include improving student skill in; team working, employability, learning techniques, public speaking. The industries would... more

Date created: 25 November 2008 I'd like to put on a tea party/dance for some elderly residences in the Kingston area, bringing people together for an enjoyable afternoon. I'd like to do this because I feel that it would be a rewarding experience, to bring more local elderly residences together, who may otherwise not get the chance to meet up with new people. I also feel that... more

Date created: 20 November 2008 Like many young people today, I started drinking around the age of 13. It seemed like the only fun thing to do on weekends. Getting served at the off-license made me feel grown up and getting drunk made me feel involved with the people I hung out with. But then I started to see things going wrong - friends went in and out of hospital with... more

Date created: 05 November 2008 The idea is to raise global food issues to kids in secondary school (Yr 7-9). It is not about your 5-a-day or how to cook. Instead, we will be looking at political, economic and moral issues relating to food and the production of it. We are going to produce a short animated film on the topic, to be shown during the session with the class. A... more

Date created: 31 October 2008 We will be putting on a range of events in the week leading up to the Reclaim the Night March 2008 on 22nd November. It was suggested to us by a member of Junction 49, in that it may be particularly specific to what we already do within the university. We would like to increase awareness of the importance of the Women's Campaign for... more

Date created: 23 October 2008 Run a course for elderly people with a goal to entertain them. As well as teaching them new skills and giving them the opportunity to meet other people. Since Christmas is coming soon, the crafts course could be oriented towards this season. more

Date created: 16 October 2008 We would like to raise awareness on mental health issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety and self harm. Starting with a mental health awareness day which will lead on to a support group for students with mental health problems. more

Date created: 15 October 2008 We're setting up and running a project where we will present a workshop to school children aged 11-13 about legal and illegal drugs and the boundaries between the two. We will be piloting the workshop in one school in February and if its successful rolling it out to more as the year goes on. more

Date created: 13 October 2008 World Diabetes Day is a health campaign co-ordinated by the International Diabetes Federation. It is held annually on the 14th November and aims to raise global awareness about Diabetes. The theme this year is Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. My idea is to set up as many stands as possible all over the country with pharmacy students... more

Date created: 13 October 2008 From talking to my fellow students, discussing the next charity week starting on the 20th of october, we felt that we will need a greater number of students to help with the collection of charity throughout kingston university in all the different campuses. What we were thinking is to have all sorts of students participate in helping with... more