Its Christmas ! “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” — Thomas S. Monson
‘Saluting Our Sisters’ Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. Black people have always been at the forefront of social justice movements, fighting against oppression and paving the way for change. However, despite their countless contributions to society, the achievements of black women, in particular, have…
10 YEARS OF EQUICARE! On Tuesday we celebrated Equicare Services Ltd turning 10 years old, and what a fantastic day it was having all of our staff and also some of our amazing clients come together and have an afternoon of fun and food! A truly special day
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
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…