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What to do if your rented accommodation does not meet your health or care needs
Find out what you can do if you feel your rented accommodation is putting your health at risk, in this expert blog by Shelter.
Empowering engineers: why you should volunteer with Foothold
Find out why volunteering with Foothold is great for broadening your experience whilst making a difference to a global community.
Could volunteering be just what you are looking for? My personal story
Our Trustee Richard Spalding shares his views on why volunteering is great for wellbeing, and how it’s made a difference in his life.
How volunteering with Foothold enriches my life: My story
Foothold trustee Virginia Hodge shares her story of why volunteering to improve the lives of engineers, has made her life better too.
Creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA): Everything you need to know
Find out how you can create a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in this handy blog by our partners at Law Express.
Living well with dementia
In advance of her upcoming webinar miniseries, Dementia expert Dr Kellyn Lee explores how we can improve the wellbeing of people affected by dementia.
Foothold Run ’til it hertz endurance challenge: how to train to achieve your exercise goals
Engineer and fitness trainer Dan Cognolato reveals some pro tips for training for endurance challenges – such as our Run ’til it hertz challenge.
Engineering and exercise: how to maintain a healthy active lifestyle
Engineer and fitness trainer Dan Cognolato shares why exercise is key to staying healthy – and reveals some top tips to help you get started.
Supporting 1,275 engineers through life’s challenges: Our impact in 2020-21
Foothold CEO Jane Petit reveals how we were able to provide more support for engineers and their families than ever before in 2020-21.
Your stories
The way we have dealt with the last 12 months is with a positive attitude, laughter and not being afraid to ask for help.Sharon Monelle View story Read quote by Sharon Monelle
The financial support has alleviated so many problems for us. I can’t express how much it helped - it’s enabled us to live a life.Alan Monelle View story Read quote by Alan Monelle