This week we feature how charities are fundraising through 'Bring your dog to work day', and look at a film by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) for drowning prevention week.

Bring your dog to work day

People are being encouraged to donate to a dog welfare charity to mark ‘Bring your dog to work day’, which takes place today.

The day, which has featured on ITV’s This Morning, is an annual nationwide event that raises money for charities dedicated to making a difference to the welfare of dogs.

Businesses from across the UK have welcomed their dog-loving employees into the workplace, along with their loyal four-legged companions, all in the name of charity.

The event, the second year it has been run, is organised by pet care brand Hownd. All proceeds this year go to dog rescue charity All Dogs Matter, a charity that rehomes hundreds of dogs every year in London and Norfolk.

Other charities - animal and otherwise - are also getting involved on Twitter with the hashtag #BringYourDogToWorkDay.

Why we love it: It is a fun way for a corporate company to help raise funds for a relevant charity by getting other businesses to take part, plus we are hoping it might help our campaign for an office dog.

 

RLSS UK uses film to raise awareness of the issue of drowning

The UK’s drowning prevention charity Royal Life Saving Society UK released a film to mark this week as drowning prevention week which features people from across the UK who have lost someone to drowning.

The film aims to raise awareness of the issue of drowning and to encourage donations to back the campaign, which runs from June 20 – 28 this year.

The charity’s film, ‘Beneath the Surface – the Families’ Stories’, coincides with figures released last week that show that 338 people lost their lives to drowning in 2014, and that many of these deaths could have been prevented.

RLSS UK ambassador, Jackie Roberts, lost her 20-year-old daughter Megan after she fell into the river Ouse in York in January 2014. Her story features in the film.

She said: “Since losing Megan to drowning I've been actively involved in drowning prevention work, and working with the RLSS UK in the making of this film is something I am proud to be part of.  I fully support RLSS UK and drowning prevention week and I hope that the film goes a long way in raising awareness about the dangers and the devastation that drowning leaves in its wake. Please watch and share as widely as possible.”

Why we love it: The film is moving and effective at raising awareness of the cause, while also encouraging people to donate.