CSV Make a Difference Day's blog

Sadly Make a Difference Day has come to a close for another year, but that can only mean one thing - it's time for Make a Difference Day Photo Competition!

This years prize is 52 bars of chocolate (one a week for a year!), with the two runners up receiving 25 bars each.  The standard of the photos was as great as ever, and here at CSV we loved seeing the amazing activities across the country.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year's CSV Make a Difference Day!

Tens of thousands of people took part in hundreds of activities across the country, many of which were focussed on this year's theme of combating loneliness and isolation.

It all occurred at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, near Waterloo.

It's amazing how quickly time flies! Last week, the hype, excitement and anticipation for the Make a Difference Day campaign had officially doubled with the culmination of our 1st big event at Parliament.

With this year's campaign rapidly approaching, CSV Make a Difference Day's Riots, Recession and Loneliness Survey reveals some fascinating insights into the state of the national psyche in a time marked by recession and riots.

Key findings of the research include: