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National fitness day

This Wednesday 23 September is National Fitness Day. An initiative to help everyone from pre-schoolers to retirees get active and lead healthy, happy lives....

Explore history with a twist

Explore the past with English Heritage...

Back to school

Add some colour to your Autumn....

Financial support from CSIS

Life throws up many challenges, and frequently they go hand in hand with money worries. Particularly at this current time, financial worries can be intertwined with fears around the pandemic....

Are you ready for STEPtember300?

Are you ready for STEPtember300?...

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Update

Keep up to date with the latest news, regarding the CSSC AGM....

CSSC Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of VE Day

We take a look back at the small, but important role CSSC played in helping the war effort....

The Charity for Civil Servants: here for you

Here for you during challenging times....

Working at Home

Follow our hints, tips and expert advice to make sure you’re getting the most out of working from home....

Have a flippin’ good leap day

This Saturday is the 29th of February. The leap day, which occurs every four years to synchronize the Gregorian calendar....

CSSC and the Society of Civil and Public Service Writers

In partnership with the Society of Civil and Public Service Writers (SCPSW), CSSC is holding our first ever short story competition in March 2020....

Celebrating the 92nd Academy Awards

On Sunday 9 February the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, hosted the 92nd Academy Awards, more commonly referred to as, the Oscars....

The Chinese New Year

Tomorrow the Chinese New Year begins, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to learn a bit more about this lunar new year, often referred to as 'the Spring Festival'....

Burns Night

This Saturday, 25 January, is Burns night. The annual celebration of the birth of the Scottish poet Robert (or Rabbie) Burns....

Winter X Games

On 23-26 January, Aspen, Colorado in America will host the first Winter X Games of 2020....

Nature Photography Competition - Winners Announced

Soak up our planet's natural beauty with CSSC's photography competition....

A typical day in the life of a CSSC volunteer

Want to learn more about volunteering for us? We caught up with one from this year’s CSSC Games....

It’s International Volunteer Day

Today we recognise and celebrate the tremendous efforts of millions of volunteers around the world....

Give your health and wellbeing a voluntary boost

Volunteering can take on many forms. From helping your children’s school summer fetes, to building houses in developing countries....

International Volunteer Day

International volunteer day for economic and social development...

UK Championship Snooker

It’s often joked that to find a sport where Britain dominates you need look no further than the local pub....

From Poole to Porthcawl for Our Buoy Hugo

We love to help our members raise money for good causes, whether it be with funding, equipment or advice. But every so often we hear about an event that deserves special recognition....

World Cup of Tennis

On 18 November to 24 November, Madrid will host the 108th, Davis Cup finals....

Remembrance Day

Today marks the 101st anniversary of Armistice Day....

How are you fixed for October half term?

With the Autumn half-term fast approaching, are you looking to keep the kids entertained this October?...