Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week, an opportunity for us to come together to address ways society can grow and change to better support people with mental health support needs. This week also allows us to help dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health, and offer a kind…
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.…
Lesbian Visibility Week (21-27th April) gives us an opportunity to recognise and celebrate love that some women, trans, and non-binary people experience. Amber, a Bid Writer in our Tendering team, talks about how lesbian love often goes underrepresented or minimised across media and political mediums. According to workplace data, 23%…
This year we are so excited to announce not one, but two grants launching today! Scroll down to check out our ‘Be The Difference’ and ‘Summer of Fun’ grants, what they can fund, and how to apply. Be The Difference Grant The first grant we’re proud to launch is the…
Easter is a wonderful time of the year, with sunnier weather on the horizon, activities aplenty and opportunities to spend time with loved ones. Easter is also the Christian holiday which celebrates Jesus rising from the tomb after his crucifixion, but you don’t have to be religious to enjoy the…
More Than Tired: Autistic Burnout and the Need for Acceptance Written by Joshi from the Learning and Development Team Most people will experience some degree of stress and exhaustion from time to time, varying from physical, mental and emotional. What is not often talked about is autistic burnout, and how…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our service user awards 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 round of winners:…
Contents insurance is a type of insurance that covers your possessions in case anything happens to them such as after a fire, flood or burglary. Many people nowadays don’t consider contents insurance, especially if they live in rented accommodation as they think that the landlord will cover damages. Unfortunately, the…
Esther has worked for Creative Support for over seven years as the PA to the Head of Engagement and Learning, and provides support to our Training Administrators. As Pesach, also known as Passover, is coming up, she has explained what the Jewish festival celebrates and what a typical day involves.…
The Communications Team at Head Office wants to hear your good news stories! We are a team of writers who work on projects such as newsletters, Creative Support’s social media and website, Creative Life and Creative People magazines, award nominations and much more. The team wants to help your service…
We are so excited to announce the revival of our of our biggest ever competitions - 500 Words. We want to give staff the opportunity to share their stories and write from the heart. All you have to do is put pen to paper (or fingers to keys) and share…
Our theme for spring is ‘Keep Learning’. Learning new things and developing our skills is really important for our health, wellbeing, and social lives. However, learning doesn’t always mean going back to school or taking exams. There are many different ways—both big and small—to keep learning and growing. We encourage…
For International Transgender Day of Visibility, Payroll Administrator, Abs, and Communications Officer, Grae, speak about the healthcare challenges trans-masculine people face in the UK as well as offer their own experience. We hope through reading this conversation, you learn more about how the healthcare system works for trans people and…
Today is Trans Day of Visibility and we’re so proud share our brand new leaflet titled, ‘What does it mean to be trans?’ produced by our LGBTQ+ Staff Network and the Marketing Team. The digital leaflet aims to support those who may be questioning their gender identity while answering some…
As part of ‘Doing What Matters to Me’, our year-long celebration of our hobbies, interests, and favourite activities, we’re excited to share our online activities rota for April. These sessions are open to all abilities whether you’re brand new, revisiting an old hobby, or eager to share your expertise, everyone…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our service user awards 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 round of winners:…
Do you want to get involved with Creative Support strategy and share your views on policies? Get involved with our brand new co-production projects! Working with staff from Head Office, we're offering people we support the opportunity to help produce engaging videos about our policies and influence our national strategy.…
We received so many brilliant entries for the Creative Mission competition and want to take a moment to thank each and every person who submitted their work. We asked people to submit their entries inspired by one of the ‘I' Statements from our new Mission and Purpose Statement: I…
This International Women's Day, our colleagues have taken a moment to shine a spotlight on the incredible women who work at Creative Support. Take a look below at some of the wonderful staff who continue to inspire us with their words and actions. Andreea Ilie (Support Coordinator, Bedford) Nominated by…
Connecting with our communities is so important as they uplift us, support us, and make us who we are. This quarter’s theme is all about growing that connection so that it becomes bigger and stronger and we reap the benefits of being a part of a community. The ‘Connect with…
