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Creative Stars Winners – November

Creative Stars Winners – November


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:…

Anna’s Blog – The Broken Rung


Many of us have heard of the ‘glass ceiling’; a term used to describe an invisible barrier that prevents women and other minorities from reaching senior positions in an organisation. However, research shows that long before hitting the glass ceiling, women face a ‘broken rung’. A broken rung is a…

Be the Difference in your community!


As we come to the end of our year of Community Connections, it’s time to Be The Difference in your community! Throughout the year we’ve been exploring all the different aspects of our community- our friendship circles, local area, how to get involved, staying safe and more. Now, we can…

Creative Stars Winners – October

Creative Stars Winners – October


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:…

Our Be the Difference Grants are Open!

Our Be the Difference Grants are Open!


Is there an activity, group or club you would love to be part of but doesn’t exist in your community? To round off our year of creating ‘Community Connections’ and looking at everything that exists in our communities, we’re inviting you to apply for a ‘Be the Difference’ grant to…

Anna’s Blog – Mind the Pay Gap


A ‘pay gap’ measures the differences in average pay between people doing the same or similar jobs, with the pay shown based on different characteristics - like gender, age, or race. Representing information as a £ for £ or % comparison is meant to help make it easier to engage with…

Hair & Discrimination

Hair & Discrimination


In 1999 at the Australian Open, Venus Williams was penalised for wearing her hair in braids with beads at the end. During the match, some of the beads fell out onto the court and her opponent Lindsay Davenport found them to be ‘distracting’. When Venus argued with the umpire of…

Keeping your Finances Secure Online

Keeping your Finances Secure Online


October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in the UK. The Internal Audits team have created a video and handy booklet to share some tips about how to keep your finances secure online. It’s important to be aware of how to keep your financial information secure so you are protected from…

Black Excellence Showcase

Black Excellence Showcase


During this year’s Black History Month, we’re proud to showcase Black Excellence within the Creative Support community. Throughout the month we will be highlighting the incredible contributions of our Black service users and staff.                   The first three people we are celebrating…

Hair Types and Hair Care

Hair Types and Hair Care


Black hair is not just about how it looks, it’s about someone’s personal preference, identity, and culture. There are different types of Black hair such as straight, wavy, curly, or afro hair, and these all include different lengths, textures, and styles. The hair categorising system was invented by Andre Walker,…