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Support when you need it

​As the only dedicated charity for people in the printing sector, we’re here to help with practical, emotional, and hardship support.

It could be a grant for essentials to get you back on track, counselling, or specialist advice. We’ll explore what’s best for your needs.

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Celebrating future talent

We help support new and aspiring talent realise their career potentials in our vibrant sector.

Our annual Rising Star Awards fund training to enhance personal and professional skills and build networks for rising stars aged 18-30.​

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Here for you and your staff

Work pressures can often make it easy to ignore your wellbeing. We can help you and your staff navigate through life’s challenges.

Our free, confidential 24/7/365 helpline is a friendly voice at the end of the phone offering practical and emotional support.

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Are you in publishing and in need of some career advice and guidance? Apply now for a place on the SYP Mentorship Scheme.  For the second year, the SYP mentorship programme is open to applicants...
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“Your help makes a huge difference to my family’s financial and emotional wellbeing”

Daniel was one of the first to complete a printing degree at the London College of Printing. He then went on to gain an MSc in IT and worked in customer service, IT management, and software for a...
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Men’s Health Week – 10 Practical steps men can take to look after their wellbeing

In England 1 in every 8 men has a mental health problem such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder. Men aged 45-49 also had the highest suicide rate in England and...
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Your helpline myths busted

Our helpline is there for anyone in our industry and provides impartial advice and support. We’ve answered some of the most common questions about our helpline service here, and hope that you’ll...
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The value of apprenticeships

In light of Paragon CC announcing a new apprenticeship levy fund, we spoke to Sophie Kirby, Head of Education and Partnerships, about routes into employment through apprenticeships and why they...
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Future Print Operatives can now gain recognised apprenticeship

We are excited by the news that on the 6th May the Printing Industry secured full approval for the Level 2 Print Operative Standard from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education...
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We all need support sometimes

How are you? It’s a simple question, but so important to ask and to take the time to listen carefully to the answer. Our Head of Welfare and Wellbeing, Debbie Beck talks about checking in on others...
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47 new Rising Stars announced

We are excited to announce that 47 rising stars are celebrating receiving grants of up to £1,500 each to invest in their personal and professional career development. This year we rebranded our...
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