Top tips: Using Canva for social media creation

Top tips: Using Canva for social media creation Eye-catching graphics and engaging designs are essential for grabbing the attention of your audience and conveying your message effectively online. We recommend Canva - a free, versatile and user-friendly graphic design tool that empowers both professionals and beginners to create stunning visuals for

A return for Grace, a trip to the Big Smoke and one big question…

A return for Grace, a trip to the Big Smoke and one big question… Having spent the past six months immersed in my new role as a Mum, I was perhaps more excited than the average person to dust off my ‘work hat’ and resume my role as a director of Yellow Jigsaw

My work experience with Yellow Jigsaw: from TikTok to Talking About My Generation

My work experience with Yellow Jigsaw: from TikTok to Talking About My Generation Sixth form student – Archie Day – joined Yellow Jigsaw for a week of work experience with a set of skills he had in mind that he wanted to increase including communication, IT, teamwork and building confidence. Here, he

Yellow Jigsaw project expands for Summer 2023 with new staff, partnerships and activities on offer

Yellow Jigsaw project expands for Summer 2023 with new staff, partnerships and activities on offer We're excited to announce that our Media Cubs project is expanding once again this Summer. Our 'pop-up TV studio and newsroom' workshops will be transforming even more young people into mini reporters and movie makers, thanks to

How do we improve diversity in the media? We ask an AI tool…

How do we improve diversity in the media? We ask an AI tool... Diversifying the media - we're not quite getting it right yet. Although industry experts may lean towards the fact that it's improving, we're nowhere near the finishing line.   Just a couple of statistics for you - around 80 per

Six tips for creating better in-house video content for your brand or company

Six tips for creating better in-house video content for your brand or company If you're a small business or social enterprise, you may choose to create short videos in-house to support your marketing and PR efforts.   Smartphones nowadays can be used to film too - of course, it won't be professional quality,

Threads: new social media platform explained

Threads: new social media platform explained Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has waged a war with Twitter owner Elon Musk by launching rival platform, "Threads". Millions have already downloaded the app since its launch on July 6th. But what's different about Threads - and how could it benefit your organisation? Here's what we know

Social Enterprise events across Greater Manchester

Social Enterprise events across Greater Manchester Are you part of a social enterprise, looking to start your own, or gain some knowledge about the sector?Here's a handy rundown of some great social enterprise events, workshops and training taking place across Greater Manchester over the next few months.   Proper Good Wigan SE Networking event

Yellow Jigsaw celebrates Intergenerational Week 2023

Yellow Jigsaw celebrates Intergenerational Week 2023   This week is Intergenerational Week, April 24-30. The campaign looks to inspire individuals, groups and organisations to fully embrace intergenerational practice, connecting people of different generations in intentional, mutually beneficial activities. It is an opportunity to celebrate ideas, moments, and opportunities local to us where different age

Project Spotlight: What the F(inance)

Project Spotlight: What the F(inance)   Our older people's news team over at Talking About My Generation felt like their platform could be used to help promote information, advice and opinions and money.   To help them put this into practice, the team were awarded a budget from the National Lottery Community Fund to

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