International Women’s Day March 8th 2023 For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity. Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have.A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality. The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world…
Dementia can already leave people feeling isolated and abandoned. This winter, the cost of living crisis is only going to make things worse. Almost half of people with dementia living alone report they never leave the house, and one in four people struggling with the cost of living are being forced to stay in one room to reduce their energy…
Merry Christmas! Christmas is the time for giving! Presents for all of our clients and staff to hopefully put a smile on everybody’s face during the festive period!
Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities. The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in many key aspects of society. As a result, people with disabilities do not enjoy access to society on an equal basis with others, which includes areas of transportation, employment, and education as well as social and political participation.…
In October we sent out our annual survey to clients and staff for feedback on our performance and our services. From the responses collated, we have summarized what we have done well and where we need to improve. Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey, your feedback means a lot to us
Training Days! This week we hosted a full day in-house physical intervention training for our staff provided by an expert teacher in the field! Physical interventions refer to any method of responding to challenging behaviour that involves some degree of direct physical force to limit movement. The topic is extremely sensitive and creates many ethical and practical concerns. The course…
The theme of 2022’s World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. Mental health problems exist in our lives, families, workplaces and communities, impacting everyone. We must do as much as possible to prevent mental ill-health – as individuals and as a society. We will…
We have all been deeply saddened since the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Nothing can quite prepare you for such news and our thoughts are especially with the Royal Family during this devastating time. We stand in solidarity with all those affected by this heart-breaking news, it is an extremely sad time for the country and people around…
6-12 June 2022 Carers Week. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support. The campaign is brought…
Slow the pace of life for a time and focus on yourself. By meditating, you can reduce stress, improve brain function and well-being, and get a break from daily life. How to meditate – One of the great things about meditation is that anyone can do it, and they can do it from anywhere. Whether you’re seated, standing, lying in…