On the 2nd December, the second part of the Angiolini Inquiry was published. The Inquiry was originally introduced in response to the murder of Sarah Everard to evaluate what existing measures, if any, were in place to prevent violent and sexually motivated crimes against women. What the Inquiry actually found…
On Tuesday 9th December, we held our final Creative Voices event of 2025. Creative Voices is our national forum for people we support. It is a great opportunity for people to take part in workshops, share their ideas, meet the Board, and help shape the future of the Creative Support.…
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a We Care Award nomination. We are delighted to announce the winners of our latest round of awards, as chosen by our panel. These awards recognise the people and teams who personify our ‘We Care’ values (Welcoming, Empowering, Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful, Effective) and have delivered positive outcomes.…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month’s…
In late October, the Family Court issued a substantial change in its guidance. Previously, it was presumed that contact with both parents was in the best interests of a child (under the Children Act 1989), but this presumption has now been removed. The change allows the court to consider the…
We’ve just launched our brand new Activity Noticeboard for all the wonderful things happening across our Creative Support community. This will make it easier to stay connected and get people joined in with all the fun! You can invite people to your days out, Christmas Parties or crafting group. It will…
On Monday 27th October, our Creative Support community came together for an incredible Black History Month celebration at Band on the Wall in Manchester. The event was about uplifting and showcasing the achievements of our Black staff and the people we support, while also marking five years on from our…
Names hold power. Most of the time, they are given to us when we are born and are chosen by our loved ones for a variety of reasons; the meaning, the family history or even blessings for the future. Sometimes, we are named after inspirational people - holding hope that…
On Thursday 16th October, we were excited to bring Creative Voices to Harrow, London. Creative Voices is our national forum that gives people we support the chance to directly shape how Creative Support is run. Held several times a year in different locations across the country, it’s a space where…
As part of Black History Month, we are revisiting an insightful article written by Enock Kamhiriri, a Senior Support Worker in Greater Manchester. Enock wrote about his positive experience working at Creative Support and entered it into our 500 Words competition earlier this year, where he was one of nine…
As part of our annual theme, ‘Doing what matters to me’, we’re encouraging you to get crafty and give back to the community. Creating art can be a relaxing, mindful way to express how you feel, while giving to others can help you make new connections and feel good in…
We are delighted to announce that we have received an ‘Outstanding’ rating in a recent inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for Brownley Road, one of our supported living services in Manchester for autistic individuals and individuals with a learning disability. Only 4% of adult social care providers had…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month’s…
We are delighted to announce that, following a recent inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) our Bedford Services have received a rating of ‘Outstanding’. This rating marks a great achievement as Bedford Services had previously been rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ following an inspection in 2022. We are immensely proud…
60 people we support and staff from across our Bedford services came together for a Carnival to celebrate their Jamaican community. The inspiration came from two people we support. Jennie wanted to honour her Jamaican heritage, while Del dreamed of visiting Jamaica one day after learning about its vibrant culture.…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month’s…
We're excited to announce that issue 42 of Creative Life magazine is out now! This issue is full of stories from people in the Creative Support community who are achieving their goals and pursuing their dreams. We hope their stories inspire you as much as they have inspired us. We…
Yashashvi, Regional Training Coordinator at our Head Office, talks about the Hindu celebration Raksha Bandhan taking place on Saturday 9th August and what it means to her. India is known for its many festivals. In a year we celebrate more than 50, from Holi, a festival of colour, to Diwali,…
Brand new in 2025, the ‘Summer of Fun’ grant helps services to hold an activity or event which gives the people they support the opportunity to try something that they have never done before - whether it’s a silent disco, a painting party, or something else entirely! The grant could…
Staff and the people we support from two of our services in Tameside came together for a vibrant West African-themed party, celebrating staff with Nigerian and Ghanaian heritage. As the sun beamed down, spirits were high at what became their biggest joint event yet. Throughout the morning, gold and green…
