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Direct Response founded our Charity Nuttery in 2005 in order to give back to society through money or experience, which would ultimately benefit all involved.

It was decided by our staff that we wanted to focus our efforts on a UK based charity that helped children that were less fortunate than us, whilst also assisting other worthy causes.

PHOENIX HOUSE	OVARIAN CANCER ACTION
PROSTRATE CANCER	SIGHT SAVERS

Contact the Phoenix Futures press office on 0207 234 9780 or out of hours on 07970 312 273 or by email

Phoenix Futures is the leading network of drug and alcohol services within the UK. With over 36 years experience within the substance misuse sector, the charity has a wealth of expert spokespeople, from hands on practitioners to our executive team.

Phoenix Futures runs a 24 hour press office, which means we can respond quickly to media enquiries on subjects including:

quality and funding for drug and alcohol treatment,
issues affecting substance misusers with families,
education, employment and rehabilitation,
new drug and alcohol trends
life after a drug or alcohol dependency.

The Phoenix Futures press office also maintains ongoing relationships with service users currently in our programmes and those who have left to return to the community. This means that we have access to a broad range of case studies and can usually find somebody whose experiences match a particular story and who is willing to talk to the media about their life.

HRT and ovarian cancer – new evidence

A new study has highlighted once again the link between long term use of Hormone Replacement Therapy and an increase in the risk of developing ovarian cancer, and dying from the disease.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month was recently launched by Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP, Minister of State for Health Services

who announced funding for a symptoms awareness campaign to be delivered by Ovarian cancer action.

Ovarian cancer action reveals 'shocking' levels of awareness of ovarian cancer and the associated symptoms

A nationwide survey commissioned by Ovarian cancer action has revealed that women know more about exclusively male cancers than they do about ovarian cancer, the fourth biggest cancer killer in women.

Detective work is the key to uncovering and treating ovarian cancer.

I am told that ovarian cancer is a silent killer. I am rather plump how does anyone know that tucked away behind my spare tyre there is not a tumour lurking in my ovaries? I am 55 and have two children, the first of which was born when I was 26.

Actresses Rebecca Atkinson and Samantha Siddall from Channel 4’s award winning drama ‘Shameless’ have been busy in the North promoting the Pants campaign.
Samantha (left) lost her grandmother to the disease.

Nicola Elliott was filmed talking about her battle with ovarian cancer.

Her story can be heard on Five TV.

March will once again be the focus of press activity for Ovarian cancer awareness month

so do keep your eyes peeled.

British study confirms delays in diagnosing ovarian cancer

The results of the DIPEx research project into minimising delays in ovarian cancer diagnosis have recently been published in the peer reviewed journal Family Practice.

We are delighted to announce a fantastic evening of comedy and entertainment

dedicated to the memory of Linda Smith.

Watch our 'funding research, raising awareness, giving a voice' DVD,

which includes contributions by Nigel Havers and Jo Brand.

View our 30-second advert,

produced by the company who made the winning Olympic bid commercial.

Are you a budding comedian?

Five years on and there are more women than ever before working the live comedy circuit thanks to the Funny Women Awards which were set up to develop and showcase female comedy talent.

Menopause the Musical,

a hit musical which has been a huge success across the world opens at The Shaw Theatre this March.

The Prostate Cancer Charity launches its first volunteering service in Scotland.

To mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, The Prostate Cancer Charity has launched the first prostate cancer volunteering service of its kind in Scotland.

Older men worry more about their pensions than weight gain, baldness, impotence or prostate cancer.

An ICM poll commissioned by us asked 1,000 men what concerned them most about getting older and almost a third (32 per cent) said their pension.

Our Chief Executive explains Awareness Week.

Interview with John Neate, our Chief Executive.

John Barnes presents our first Real Man Cup.

Legendary Liverpool and England Footballer John Barnes helped kick off this year’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Week by attending our first ever 5-a-side football tournament – The Real Man Cup – at Powerleague 5 a-side Centre, Tottenham on Saturday 10 March 2007.

Purchase your blue 'Real Man' pin badges at M&S stores now

Marks & Spencer has joined forces with The Prostate Cancer Charity to help raise awareness of prostate cancer – a disease that kills one man in the UK every hour.

Colin Jackson urges marathon runners to support us

Hurdler Colin Jackson CBE is calling for runners to take part in the 2007 Flora London Marathon to raise funds for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Stepping out in the Lord Mayor's Show to raise awareness

For the first time ever, we will parade with its 50 strong team of volunteers and staff at The Lord Mayor's Show in London on November 11th.

Our Chief Executive hits out at funding shortfalls

Cancer patients across the UK are being forced to fight "titanic battles" for essential treatments and specialist care.

Eamonn McCabe contributes shots to our Annual Review

Award-winning photographer Eamonn McCabe has joined forces with us in a bid to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

Confidential nurse-led Helpline is now free to callers from UK landlines

Do you know if you are at risk of prostate cancer or what to do if you think you have the disease? Do you know what the prostate gland does? Do you know that every hour a UK man dies of prostate cancer? Do you know that 32,000 men are diagnosed with this disease every year?

New Prostate Cancer Equality Action Plan recommends Government action

Broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald is backing a coalition of cancer experts and patient groups calling for Government action to tackle prostate cancer in black and ethnic minority (BME) groups.

Increased risk of prostate cancer seen in rotating-shift workers

Results of a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology suggest a significant association between rotating-shift work and prostate cancer.

Brighton Dawn Walk gives men with prostate cancer a brighter horizon

A walk to support men with prostate cancer is to be held in Brighton, for the second time, on 3 September.

World Music stars demand education for all

Amadou & Mariam, Malian music stars and Sightsavers ambassadors are joining the Global Campaign for Education (GCE) at a vital education meeting in Brussles to demand that world leaders keep their promises on education.

England squad prepares to leave for Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan

The Ashes series is not the only thing on cricketers’ minds at the moment. Cricketers from around the world are preparing for the 3rd Blind Cricket World Cup which is supported by UK charity Sightsavers International.

New research finds that 153 million people are blind simply because they have no glasses

Today, on World Sight Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that a staggering 153 million people worldwide are unable to see simply because they have no glasses.

Celebrity chefs join Sightsavers in the fight to end childhood blindness

On World Sight Day, Thursday 12th October, celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Antony Worrall Thompson and UKTV Food chef and author of ‘Cooking Like Mummji are joining forces with Sightsavers International to help launch a campaign to stop millions of children going blind needlessly

Junior school children’s paintings to go on display in the Royal Academy on World Sight Day for charity

Three children, who are perhaps the youngest painters to have ever had work displayed by the Royal Academy of Arts, are attending a prestigious awards ceremony there on World Sight Day (12th October). Their paintings, inspired by their favourite sights, beat 10,000 other aspiring young artists from across the UK to win the Junior Painter of the Year Awards.

A Christmas miracle – for just £17

Stuck for an idea for your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Why not impress a loved one no end and make a miracle happen by assisting somebody in the developing world to see again.

Celebrities share their most treasured sights with the public in a photographic exhibition for charity

Celebrities share their most treasured sights with the public in a photographic exhibition for

Not the ref who’s blind – saving the sight of the next great African footballer

Imagine for a moment if a little black fly, and not a fracture of the fourth metatarsal bone, were to put pay to Wayne Rooney’s FIFA World Cup™ chances. That’s the scenario facing the next generation of footballers in west and central Africa.

Pakistan leads the way in fight against blindness

A survey co-funded by Sightsavers indicates that the number of people who are blind in Pakistan has fallen considerably.

Sightsavers International treats its 100 millionth person

Press release announcing the treatment of the 100 millionth person treated by Sightsavers International

Miserable wet weather and drought orders

Miserable wet weather and drought orders - spare a thought for those on the other side of the world that must use one litre of water to wash thirty faces

Charities warn that disability is biggest barrier to education

Sightsavers and World Vision are today warning the government that disability is the biggest barrier to an education for children in the developing world.

Junior Painter of the Year 2006

Sightsavers teams up with the Royal Academy to ask Primary school kids to paint their favourite sights