Local elections are taking place across the country on Thursday 7th May 2026. We want to encourage the people we support and our staff to use their vote and have their say. Local elections are an opportunity for you to choose your local councillor, who will then join your local…
Safety comes in different forms and this journal will help you explore what safety means to you. The journal will help you think about when you feel most safe and ways to maintain this, including what steps you and your support workers can take to make you feel safe as…
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…
Recently, new statistics have been released by NHS England, evidencing the importance of the ‘Martha’s Rule’ initiative. Martha’s Rule was implemented in September 2024, after Martha Mills’ deterioration in health was not appropriately responded to by a senior doctor, resulting in her losing her life at just 13-years-old. Martha’s Rule…
Recently, our EDI Team invited colleagues across the country to mark Ramadan by participating in a day of fasting. Lots of people took part and everyone broke their fast together at Iftar in Head Office. Thanks to the generosity of attendees, there was a spread of delicious home-cooked food for…
At the 2026 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) held in February, a racial slur was heard from the audience whilst two Black men, actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo, stood on stage to present an award. The slur was shouted as an involuntary tic by a guest, John Davidson,…
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Give to Gain’. It focusses on how we can promote gender equality by encouraging generosity and collaboration. The campaign is a striking reminder of how women already give so much to the world through their work, advocacy, education, training and mentorship. Yet,…
Sunday 8th March, is ‘International Women’s Day’. The theme this year is ‘Give to Gain’, which highlights the powerful idea that when we give our time, skills, compassion and leadership, we often gain growth, connection, purpose, and unexpected rewards in return. For International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate the…
Human rights are a set of rules that protect people and keep them safe. Everyone has human rights, no matter who they are. This month, we wanted to highlight the importance of people enjoying choices, rights and control over their everyday life. You can think about the types of choices…
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…
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…
The 5th December marked a huge moment for UK history as the Government announced it’s very first ‘Child Poverty Strategy,’ which aims to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. The level of children living in poverty in the UK remains one of the highest in Europe. According to…
Do you love getting creative? Our 2026 Creative Mission Competition is now open to the people we support. This is your opportunity to share your creativity and what matters most to you, inspired by your journals and the ‘I’ Statements. Share what an ‘I’ Statement means to you in your…
Every year we mark Safer Internet Day to share helpful guidance and information to support you how to stay safe online. Usually we try and share information aimed at the people we support on how to best protect yourself on the internet, but this year we’re turning our gaze towards…
The first World Hijab Day took place on February 1st 2013, and was established by Bangladeshi-New Yorker Nazma Khan. She wanted to celebrate the hijab and said she came up with the idea: “as a means to foster personal freedom of religious expression and cultural understanding by inviting women from…
Everyone deserves to feel listened to, respected and valued. That’s why the theme this month is to reflect on what people around you can do to make you feel most understood. The second journal in our series will help you to explore what feeling listened to, respected, and valued means…
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…
To kick off our 2026 ‘I statement’ journal series, we’re starting with a focus on how you can live your best life in a place you call home. What does ‘home’ feels like to you? It might be a personal item, your favourite spot in the living room, or spending…
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.…
When we’re worried about our health, we visit the GP and expect them to take our symptoms seriously, and most of the time they do. Yet, this sadly wasn’t the case for 27-year-old Jessica Brady who tragically passed away from cancer in 2020. Alarmingly, she had visited her GP 20…
