We are delighted to announce that our special festive edition of the Creative Life magazine is now available to read and enjoy! Read online here This year we’re encouraging people to consider a ‘Green Christmas’, and this issue includes lots of information about sustainability as it has never been more…
On Friday 9th December, 170 people attended a spectacular Christmas party at the London Arts Pavilion, where we celebrated one of our 30th anniversary events earlier this year. Organised by Mahip, Rachel, Louise (a.k.a. Santa), Sophiya and Kitty, the day was full of laughter, great food, awards, and musical entertainment.…
The wonderful folks in Stockport recently organised a Fashion Show and Disco for people to strut their stuff and have a boogie! The theme was smart casual, Christmas fancy dress, or create your own outfit, and everyone looked amazing. The fashion show itself was the brainchild of Robert, a person…
“Working at Creative Support has been one of the best experiences I could have asked for.” Undertaking a student placement with Creative Support is a great way to gain new experiences and kick-start your rewarding career in care. Bonnie in the West Midlands has recently completed her Student Social Worker…
One good way to reduce food costs is writing a weekly meal plan and shopping for those ingredients in one go, rather than having to pick up costly bits and bobs throughout the week and using more petrol or paying for public transport costs. Take a look at some more…
Have you ever bought something that was on sale because you thought it was a really good deal, only to find you never ended up using the item? This kind of wasteful spending is encouraged during Black Friday, which takes place on the last Friday in November. Retailers offer huge…
Last Thursday we attended the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards, as we had the privilege of having two services be finalists for the 'Best Supported Living' category! Congratulations to Thistley Green and Lanchaster Court for being nominated. We were delighted to have so many people we support joining us at our…
Sarah Marshall, one of our members of staff in Stockport and a regular food bank volunteer, has written a guest blog explaining the full process of using a food bank and what to expect. With the rise in the cost of living and increasing fuel bills, you may be finding…
Our Internal Audits team have shared information on the importance of financial checks and helping the people we support to manage their finances. For the people we support, remember that looking after your financial health is like looking after your mental and physical health- doing little things regularly can make…
This week marks National Safeguarding Adults Week, where we’ll be sharing articles on ways to protect yourself, your finances, and more. The Ann Craft Trust describes Safeguarding Week as: “A time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. We hope the week will enable more organisations…
