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aDoddle: All about making connections that matter & on a mission to link people with local charities & resources, helping communities thrive. A space where charities & groups can be showcased for free. It's all about making help easy to find & accessible.

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aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 21d

The happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. 💕

#Volunteering improves lives - yours and those you help

Looking for local organisations that may need your help?

Check out aDoddle.org - connecting you with your #Community 📍

#PeopleHelpingPeople

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 6h

Too many people are hungry and homeless.

Often this is from a life circumstance that 'knocked' them off their feet for a while.
Reach out a hand - care - your single gesture can make a difference today

#PeopleHelpingPeople #Volunteer #Foodbanks

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 6h

#BabyLossAwarenessWeek is 9-15 Oct. It’s an opportunity to mark the lives of babies lost in pregnancy/birth & aims to share how the #BabyLossCommunity is there for people.💕

On 15 Oct, you can take part in the global #WaveOfLight, lighting a candle at 7pm

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

Continuous line drawing of a mother and a baby with angel wings, symbolising love and loss. Text below reads "Baby Loss Awareness Week, 9th - 15th October" in elegant script on a soft beige background.

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 6h

Its #WorldSightDay ! Advocate for accessible eye health with The Int. Agency for Prevention of Blindness

Inspire the next generation to value their vision & break free from stigmas. Schedule an eye exam and spread the word on the importance of vision care.

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

Close-up of a blue eye with green and blue face paint surrounding it. The text below reads, "World Sight Day 9th October," highlighting the event on the 10th of October. The image emphasises the importance of vision and eye health.

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 3d

#Dyslexia shapes unique stories, from mild to severe. This #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, we embrace diverse experiences with the theme "Raising the Volume.

Celebrate strengths in reasoning & creativity. It's never too late for support & change

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

Image of a child sitting at a desk with their head down, holding up a sign that reads "HELP!" The desk has stacks of books and a container of coloured pencils. Above the child, the text reads "Dyslexia Awareness Week." The overall scene highlights the challenges faced by children with dyslexia.

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 3d

Do Good - Feel Good !

#Volunteering has many benefits - for you, for the people you help, for your community.

aDoddle.org is working with UK charities & community projects/groups to map them, so you can find them

#PeopleHelpingPeople

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 3d

This week’s #FPOW is Pregnancy Crisis Care! 💕 Based in #Plymouth, they offer free, confidential support for pregnancy-related crises/loss & those facing difficulties around failed IVF treatments

From counselling to testing, theyre here for you

See : adoddle.org/app/projects...

#PregnancySupport

A pink-bordered image featuring "aDoddle's #PeopleHelpingPeople Organisation of the Week," Pregnancy Crisis Care (Plymouth & SE Cornwall). It mentions providing counselling for pregnancy-related crises or loss. Below, it highlights UK charities and organisations making a daily difference.

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 4d

Its #Grandparentstext-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#GrandparentsDay ❤️ - A day to celebrate important contributions made by #Grandparents to families. An opportunity for #Families to show their appreciation & respect for the older generation. Why not celebrate by spending precious quality time together ! 💕

See:adoddle.org/events-calen...

A cheerful older couple sits outdoors with two young children, all smiling. The right side features text "Happy Grandparent's Day!" with a star and the message, "Grandparents are gifts from above. They shower us with blessings and love." The background is a soft blue.

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 4d

A simple and free way to increase your self-esteem, feel less lonely, reduce stress and improve life satisfaction and at the same time help others - #Volunteering benefits everyone.

see: adoddle.org/ for opportunities in your area 📍

#Volunteering

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 5d

Its #WorldAnimalDay celebrating #AnimalWelfare across the globe. 🐻 🌎

By increasing awareness & improving education those involved are helping to recognise wild & farmed animals as sentient beings with thoughts, feelings & individual personalities🐶

See:adoddle.org/events-calen...

#AnimalWelfare

Graphic celebrating World Animal Day with silhouettes of a rhinoceros, a giraffe, and a leaping cat against a green landscape with trees and flying birds. The text reads, "World Animal Day. Celebrate World Animal Day by advocating for the welfare of every species, big and small."

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 6d

10, 20 or 30 Day Foodbox Foodbank Challenge !🍞 🍒 🌽

Get a Box & Each day put an item of food in it.

Then on the last day take it and donate it to a #Foodbank.

You really can make a difference today!

see: adoddle.org/

#Volunteering

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 7d

Do you #Volunteer at a really great #UK #Charity?

Please can you ask them to create a free profile on aDoddle.org?

We're working to help to raise awareness & make it easier for those who need help to find it or those who want to help to find opportunities.

see: adoddle.org/

#Volunteering

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 8d

The more that we work together for the benefit of others and for the benefit of our communities - the more we create momentum that will lead to positive change.

#Volunteers help that change to happen 😀

See #VolunteeringOpportunities: adoddle.org/

#PeopleHelpingPeople

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 8d

#BlackHistoryMonth raises awareness of the history of black British people. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on history of UK African/Caribbean people incl. their cultural #Heritage 2025 theme is Legacies with Action:Understanding 60 Years of Change & Challenge

See:adoddle.org/events-calen...

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 8d

It's #BreastCancertext-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, a time to show support for all affected by breast cancer.

It's also a time to raise awareness of breast cancer and its signs and symptoms.

It's important to learn the signs so you're able to spot it early.

See more : adoddle.org/events-calen...

#BreastCancer

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aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 8d

This Oct is #ADHD class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#ADHDAwarenessext-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#ADHDAwarenessMonth. Difficulty with attention, concentration, memory, impulsivity, hyperactivity & social skills are among the signs of #ADHD.

The best way to change people’s views about ADHD is to let them know & to share your stories

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

#ADHDAwareness

Graphic with text "ADHD Awareness Month" in bold letters. The background includes illustrations of blue and teal leaves and flowers, creating a decorative border around the text. The overall design is clean and encouraging awareness for ADHD.

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aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 10d

🌞 This week’s #PeopleHelpingPeople Organisation is the Happiness Outdoors Project! #Exeter🌿

HOP helps kids connect with #Nature, boosting mental health & confidence. They’ve supported 937 children with 420 hours of outdoor activities.

Find out more at adoddle.org/app/projects...

#MentalHealth

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 11d

Mapping UK #Charities & organisations that provide help & support.📍

Helping anyone who needs help, wants to help or those who’d like to connect with others, to find them easily.

Free all day - every day

Pls add your #charity bit.ly/aDoddle-add-project - It’s Free ! 💕

#FreeCommunityMap

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 12d

The UK has 12 main regions & over 200,000 charities and community organisations that support people.

aDoddle's mapping those organisations for free - making it 'aDoddle' to find help, give help or get connected 📍

Get involved add yours today : bit.ly/aDoddle-add-project

#FreeCommunityMap

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 13d

Join us for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning! ☕️🍰 Support #MacmillanCancerSupport and raise funds for those affected by #Cancer. Every donation, no matter how small, helps provide essential support to individuals & families facing cancer

Find out more at adoddle.org/events-calen...

#CoffeeMorning

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aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 13d

Some of the best things in life are not things. They are a simple look, a kind word, a smile …
And they are Free to Give and Free to receive 💕 😀

#PeopleHelpingPeople #Volunteer

See: adoddle.org/

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 14d

The best gift you can give anyone is your time.

When people feel valued, listened too, it can build their confidence, self-esteem, courage .... and so much more.

see: adoddle.org/

#Volunteers #MakeADifference #PeopleHelpingPeople

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 15d

20 Great Reasons To #Volunteer - Which is Your Favourite or What Else Would You Add?

Find great places to volunteer @ aDoddle.org

#PeopleHelpingPeople #BetterTogether

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 15d

Celebrate the #InternationalDayOfBirmingham today ! Unite with 18 Birminghams across the globe to share stories, chant #AlrightBab & honour our Brummie pride!

Looking to #Volunteer or support a local #Charity? Explore the #Birmingham Community Map today: birmingham.adoddle.org/

#ConnectLocally

Map highlighting Birmingham with a red location pin, surrounded by neighbouring cities like Wolverhampton and Coventry. Text above reads "International Day of Birmingham" on a blue background. Below, "aDoddle" in colourful text with the slogan "Find Help, Give Help & Connect Locally."

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 16d

Let's Make Kindness Normal
To make a difference in someones life you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care.

#Volunteering is an opportunity to make a difference today ! ❤️

Check out aDoddle.org today - find local organisations

aDoddle - Mapping Your Community @adoddle.org · 17d

It's Migraine Awareness Week. The Migraine Trust are asking you to join their campaign for #BetterMigraineCare

Help them raise awareness for the 1 in 7 adults & 1 in 10 children in the UK living with #Migraine by sharing your experiences

See: adoddle.org/events-calen...

#MoreThanJustAHeadache

Illustration of a person with a hand on their forehead and swirling yellow lines with stars around their head, indicating dizziness or pain. Text above reads "Migraine Awareness Week" with the dates "22nd-28th September" below in a yellow band. Background is light beige.