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Appeal launched by IAPH and The Seafarers’ Charity to assist Ukrainian port workers and their families
April 26, 2022
Ukrainian seaports are in the frontline of the war. Help port workers and their families, now and through the crisis.
More detailsThe Seafarers’ Charity’s Chief Executive Officer to step down
April 07, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity’s Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Spencer will step down on 6 July 2022
More detailsSeapost - March 2022
March 24, 2022
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, SIRF managed by The Seafarers’ Charity, is now extending its emergency support to seafarers and their families devastated by the conflict and is urgently calling on the maritime and shipping industry to contribute to the Fund. In this edition, we also share the financial support we made possible for those impacted by the P&O Ferries redundancies; invite you to complete a survey to help shape our future legacy work and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Merchant Navy Fund, also administered by our charity.
More detailsUK Maritime Anchor Fund supports P&O Ferries workers made redundant last week
March 22, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity’s UK Maritime Anchor Fund supports working age UK merchant seafarers. The Fund is now open for applications for those impacted by the P&O Ferries redundancies. The Fund will support seafarers through financial help, advice, relationship counselling and mental health and wellbeing support and counselling.
More detailsThe Seafarers' Charity funds new research to explore the welfare needs of women seafarers
March 15, 2022
The brand-new research project will be carried out by the Seafarers’ International Research Centre at Cardiff University and will focus on women working on cargo ships. It aims to explore their welfare needs and the extent to which these are currently met.
More detailsSupport for North East fishers affected by dead crustacean issues
March 02, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity has awarded £5,000 to provide a hardship fund, administered by the Fishermen's Mission, for North East fishers, who are experiencing hardship because of the mysterious impact on inshore crab and lobster stocks in North East England coastal waters.
More detailsFunding to support CHIRP Maritime
February 17, 2022
The Seafarers' Charity's grant funding supports a reporting system for accidents and near misses at sea.
More detailsSeapost - February 2022
February 09, 2022
The February edition of Seapost was sent in the middle of Payroll Giving Week, which takes place from 7-13 February 2022. Payroll Giving Week is a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the benefits of donating through this easy, tax-efficient method which makes your donations go further.
More detailsNew support for women working in fishing
February 04, 2022
The Seafarers’ Charity is funding UK Women in Fisheries, a new membership organisation to represent, support and promote women working in the UK fishing industry.
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