This week is Learning Disability Week, a campaign “all about making sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability”, its organisers explain. This year’s theme is reconnecting with others after the pandemic, and any residual challenges people might be facing, such as anxiety or…
Creative Support, a national charitable provider of social care services, is delighted to announce that, following our recent assessment by Investors in People (IIP), we have retained our organisation wide Silver status. This is wonderful achievement and reflects the dedication of everyone in the organisation! We were also assessed separately…
Back in April we launched our 500 Words Competition, giving our staff the opportunity to share their stories and write from the heart, for the chance to win £500. Staff were asked to write 300-500 words about their time at Creative Support, and our panel of judges had the tough…
This week marks World Autism Acceptance Week, an opportunity for people to come together and support and celebrate our autistic family members, friends, and colleagues. This year’s theme is all about colour, and celebrating the beauty of every part of the spectrum. Autism is classed as a ‘spectrum’ disorder, meaning…
We’re really pleased to see so many of our wonderful services using their Jubilee Grant to host parties last weekend. To help with the costs, we gave out over 90 grants of up to £100 to help buy decorations, food, games, and even a therapy pony! Read below to find…
Whether you’re a new ally to the trans* community, or have trans* friends and family, there is always space to learn more about how to be a better ally to the trans* people in your life. This is not an exhaustive guide to being a good ally, but we hope…
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…
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We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand new podcast ‘Creative Community’. Each episode we will hear from people we support around the country, sharing stories about their lives, interests and hobbies. Our first episode features Sheila from The Laurels in Cumbria (pictured above). During our chat, Sheila talks…
Welcome to the Creative Support Community News! Here you can enjoy the latest good news stories we have shared on socials each week. Do you have a good news story you would like to share? Email us at communications@creativesupport.co.uk! Stephen in the Yorkshire Dales Stephen in Todmorden enjoyed…
