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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....

A brief history of Cinema

The movies have come a long way since they were first introduced to the UK, 124 years ago....

Explore history with a twist

Explore the past with English Heritage...

Back to School

Add some colour to your Autumn....

Financial support from The Charity for Civil Servants

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?...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

For all our latest information....

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....

The Spring Equinox

This Friday celebrates the spring equinox and the passing of winter....

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....

Download your Digicard

Get your free CSSC Digicard on your smart phone today....

Nature Photography Competition - Winners Announced

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

New Year Resolutions

Explore new ways to be active and healthy in 2020....

Explore new ways to be active and healthy in 2020

For many, the start of a new year often comes with new resolutions. Sometimes they focus on getting fit or training for an event. Other times it's about trying new things, like learning a language or traveling more....

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....