Inspiring stories
The people who make a difference in their communities.
BBC Children in Need: Making a difference in Solihull—Midlands Today, Evening News, 16/11/2021
A peer mentoring scheme in Solihull is helping even more young people.
Children in Need: Making a difference in Nuneaton—Midlands Today, Evening News, 15/11/2021
A performing arts school in Nuneaton says it's been able to introduce more activities.
'BFriend' beating loneliness in Doncaster
The friendship charity has just received national lottery funding to tackle isolation.
Volunteer with South Yorkshire Scouts—Make a Difference: Sheffield
Vic Wilding tells us why she gives up her Wednesday evenings to help young people.
Art Ninja—Make a Difference: Coventry and Warwickshire
Happy Heads: CBBC's Art Ninja meets Alex for an art challenge
A marathon effort from young Henry—Make a Difference: Humberside
Henry (6) is running 26 miles in 12 days raising funds for frontline workers
Young carers £4,000 listener donation
Noella Green in Weymouth offered some vital help for young carers during the pandemic.
Reflections: Ian
Despite being seriously ill, Ian was determined to make a difference.
Reflections: Birthday boxes
People in London come together to make a difference to someone’s special day.
Reflections: "Dad I want to help"
Harrison, 9, wanted to help make a difference by setting himself a bike ride challenge.
Reflections: Lockdown camping
Max, 10, makes a difference by setting a staycation camping challenge.
Reflections: Kindness from strangers
How a community helped make a difference to a family who were made homeless after a fire.
Reflections: Poetry passion
A collection of poems inspired by lockdown and by people making a difference.







