Welcome to At The Forefront, the podcast where we talk to the people with solutions to societies most complex challenges.
At The Forefront is hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder of The Fore, the UK's only venture philanthropy fund dedicated to small charities. Each episode, she sits down with social entrepreneurs and small charity leaders that are pioneering smarter, scalable solutions to everything from the mental health crisis, to homelessness, to climate change.
If you want to learn more about how we're creating a society that is solving its own problems, you're in the right place!
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Welcome to At The Forefront, the podcast where we talk to the people with solutions to societies most complex challenges.
At The Forefront is hosted by Mary Rose Gunn, founder of The Fore, the UK's only venture philanthropy fund dedicated to small charities. Each episode, she sits down with social entrepreneurs and small charity leaders that are pioneering smarter, scalable solutions to everything from the mental health crisis, to homelessness, to climate change.
If you want to learn more about how we're creating a society that is solving its own problems, you're in the right place!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The North East of England faces stark challenges, with the highest rate of child poverty in the UK and women 1.7 times more likely to die from poverty-related illnesses compared to the rest of England.
In this episode, Mary Rose Gunn speaks with Louise Jones, founder of Support and Grow North East, an organization established in 2019 to combat the effects of poverty and poor health.
From providing donated food and meals to essential items like nappies and hygiene products, Louise shares the incredible work her team is doing to support those in need and bring hope to communities facing hardship.
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