As part of Black History Month this October, we sat down with three of our colleagues who shared with us why they are Proud to Be. Victoria, PA, Stockport “My lineage covers not just where I’m from, but where we have been. Both my parents are from Sierra Leone, but…
Read our 'Ace week' booklet here! This week marks ‘Ace Week’, an international campaign to raise awareness and encourage education about what it means to be asexual, and the identities that fall under the asexual or ‘ace’ umbrella. There are lots of things people might not know about what it…
We spoke with Chu-Chu, a Project Manager in the North East, about the realities of racism, what difference the Black Lives Matter movement is having, and what she is keen to see come from our Manifesto for Action. “I am a project manager in the North East where I manage…
Our Black History Month Newsletter is now available for everybody to read! Our 18-page booklet is packed full of history, interviews and updates, as well as inspirational and powerful stories from our staff and the people we support. We look at how Black History Month came to be, the impact…
Tell us about a colleague you appreciate – each month we’ll give away 10 boxes of chocolates, and will draw an overall winner every quarter who will win an extra special prize! We’re bringing back our Employee Appreciation Giveaway for another round of awards. As part of our 30th anniversary…
Members of the Board will be interested to hear from service users in a live Zoom meeting on Tuesday 2nd November from 2pm - 3.30pm Service users are welcome to join the Zoom meeting, raise issues or ask questions themselves, or alternatively our host can ask them. All questions will…
Today marks World Menopause Day, established to create awareness of the menopause and of the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. The menopause typically occurs between the ages of 45 to 55, with the average starting age being 51. It is a naturally occurring process when the body…
Welcome back to The Dorman's Disco! For 2021 we will be hosting 3 special party events. The first being our Halloween Party on Tuesday 26th October, 7-9pm, doors opening at 6.30pm. The event will be held at Dorman Long United Athletic Club, Oxford Road, Linthorpe, TS5 5DT. Tickets are £3,…
Every October marks Black History Month in the UK, but do you know how it all began? Nowadays, Black History Month is a widely celebrated and acknowledged time of the year where people come together to recognise and appreciate Black people’s contributions to society. In the UK, Black History Month…
October in the UK marks Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and reflect on the many contributions, achievements and untold stories of Black people throughout history. This month also gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate, listen to and learn from the diverse experiences of Black people in the UK…
