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

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