Posted 5 days ago / By Creative Support
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. This month’s round of…
Posted 5 days ago / By Creative Support
This month, staff teams across our organisation attended two highly prestigious award ceremonies that celebrated their remarkable achievements over the last 12 months. Learning Disability and Autism Awards: Our North East Activities Development Team were proud to receive an award in the ‘Making a Difference’ category! The judges were…
Posted 1 week ago / By Creative Support
This year, Creative Support turned 35! To mark the special occasion, we’re holding not one not two, but three parties across the country so the Creative Support community can celebrate together in style. This year’s theme was ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’, with magical decorations and creative activities that helped everyone get…
Posted 1 week ago / By Creative Support
On 29th April 2026, changes to the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force. Among them is the extension of ‘closure orders’ for registered social housing providers. This means housing providers can now request closure orders for premises they own or manage that are affected by anti-social…
Posted 2 weeks ago / By Creative Support
Sam, who we support in St Helens, is the first star of Creative Support’s new series ‘Support Worker Diaries’ on YouTube. This series explores how the people we support express themselves, how a day in their life can look, and what makes their relationships with their support workers so special.…
Posted 2 weeks ago / By Creative Support
In this year’s prestigious Housing with Care Awards, four of our lovely staff and services were finalists across different categories, celebrating their achievements and hard work. These awards recognise and celebrate excellence in accommodation and services for people with support needs. Samantha Hirst from Leeds was a finalist in the…
Posted 1 month ago / By Creative Support
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. This month’s round of…
Posted 1 month ago / By Creative Support
Updated statistics from NHS England evidence the continued success of Martha’s Rule since its inception in September 2024. Martha Mills’ heartbreaking experience at Kings College hospital in London prompted an inquest into Martha’s death. In this inquest, the coroner ruled that Martha would likely have survived if her sepsis was…
Posted 2 months ago / By Creative Support
The Blue Badge is a national parking permit scheme that allows people with a disability to use more accessible car parking. Enabling disabled people to park closer to their destinations makes getting out in the community and living everyday life more accessible. However, using a Blue Badge isn’t always straightforward,…
Posted 2 months ago / By Creative Support
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday, 11th May – Sunday, 17th May), led by the Mental Health Foundation. This year, the theme is all about ‘Action’, encouraging everyone to take small steps to promote their mental wellbeing. Often, action feels easier said than done. This is why the…