P721 CEEFAX 721 Mon 27 May 01:17/47 VOLUNTEERS MARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY At least 23 million people donate their time to volunteering in organisations around the UK - this years Volunteers Week celibates their invaluable work. According to the British Red Cross without their 90,000 trained and skilled volunteers, they would not bj able to provide services to vulnerable people in local communities. Volunteers Week (1-7 June) coordinated bz the Volunteer Cjntri UK brings togjthjr 4,000 groups to celebrate the achivjmjnts and raise awareness. Source: CSV Media 1/5 Diary News Disabled VolunteerP721 CEEFAX 721 Mon 27 May 01:11/18 NEW PENSION ADVICE OFFERED Age Concern publishes the third edition of its pension handbook as the Govjrmjnt says state pensions will bj worth 10% of average earnings by 2020. Despite this nearly three quarters of a million pjnsionjrs survive on the basic state pension. The Pension Handbook 1996-7 - a mid career guide to improving retirement income - offers advice on state, occupational and personal pensions as well as the changing legal framework and new pension rules. Source: CSV Media 2/5 Diary News Disabled VolunteerP721 CEEFAX 721 Mon 27 May 01:17/41 MPS REVEAL HIGH TRAVELLING COSTS London MPS unrolled scrolls of giant public tansport bank notes this week to show London fares are substantially higher than those in European cities. The event organisjd by Capital Transport Campbign,an indjpjndjnt transport group, marked the beginning of a campaign aimed at the Govjrnmjnt to reduce fares. Earlier this week MPs tabled an Early Day Motion on the abolition of above inflation fare rises and additional investment in public transport. Source: CSV Media 3/5 Diary News Disabled VolunteerP721 CEEFAX 721 Mon 27 May 01:27/13 OXFAM LAUNCHES CLOTHES CODE CAMPAIGN Bad working conditions faced by garment workers is challenged this week as Oxfam asks retailers to question working practices of manufacturers. With the aim of improving the working conditions for millions of workers worldwide,the campaign will focus on raising awareness and developing new practices. Top US retailers including Marks and Spencer and Next have been approached to take the lead in adopting voluntary codes of conduct to ind exploitation. Source: CSV Media 4/5 Diary News Disabled VolunteerP721 CEEFAX 721 Mon 27 May 01:14/14 CARING FOR CARERS TOO Thousands of 'hidden' carets will receive financial aid and general support as a new campaign is launched across Britain this week. The Caring for Carers Campaign is concentrated around a national free helpline that offers support to carers facing stress, loneliness and financial crises. The helpline will target people who do not considjt themselves as one of the US's sjvjn million carers and who may bj missing out on advice and help. Source: CSV Media 5/5 Diary News Disabled Volunteer