by Simon Pook | Sep 2, 2024 | Politics, citizenship & rights, Active, informed citizens issues
What do we mean by “rights”? Rights is a word used to define things we are all entitled to and are free to do. Our rights are protected by law in the UK under the Human Rights Act 1998, and this means they cannot be taken away. As a worker you are entitled...
by Simon Pook | Sep 9, 2024 | Homepage, Climate change & the environment, Get informed
What are Greenhouse Gases? Since the industrial revolution, the human demand for energy has increased exponentially. To cope with this; we greatly depend on the use of fossil fuels, such as cola and oil, to produce energy. These natural resources are unsustainable and...
by Simon Pook | Sep 11, 2024 | Work & study, Apply yourself
What is the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter? The Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme, which aims to improve employment standards for all organisations of any size or sector across Greater Manchester. The Charter sets out seven key...
by Simon Pook | Oct 7, 2024 | Go exploring, Work & study
What is Local Government? Local government is responsible for providing a range of vital services to the people and businesses in defined areas known as authorities, with Greater Manchester having 10 throughout the borough. Among those services are well known sectors...
by Simon Pook | Oct 30, 2024 | Confidence in relationships, Being yourself
People are not the same. They are built differently and it’s important to understand that your partner is built differently than you and about the set ways that they feel. Generally, some people are more hidden to emotions, they don’t often openly express how they’re...
