Posted 7 months ago / By Creative Support
We’re coming to the end of the year, and it’s time to start reflecting on how our yearly theme ‘Community Connections’ has been going for you. From Friends and Family Connections in January, to Festival Fiesta in August, there have been so many ways to learn about venturing into your…
Posted 11 months ago / By Creative Support
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:…
Posted 11 months ago / By Creative Support
There are so many benefits to volunteering, from learning new skills to meeting new people, and there are some lesser known benefits too. Lots of people who volunteer want to give back to their community and feel good knowing that they have done something positive. Did you know that the…
Posted 11 months ago / By Creative Support
As we round up National Volunteers Week, we want to say thank you to everyone that submitted nominations for our Volunteer Appreciation Award. We had such a tough time narrowing it down that instead of three winners, we have SIX fantastic winners! All six winners have won a We Care…
Posted 11 months ago / By Creative Support
Business Support Office Natalie Beatty recently joined Creative Support from the education sector. She shares her thoughts on the lack of support for neurodivergent children in school. There is a social disparity in the educational experiences of autistic people versus their neurotypical peers. I have worked in secondary schools and…
Posted 12 months ago / By Creative Support
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:…
Posted 1 year ago / By Creative Support
Police violence has long been acknowledged as a substantial problem in countries across the world. There have been a seemingly endless number of incidents in recent years, including those in the US with the shooting of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Eric Garner to sadly name a few of many.…
Posted 1 year ago / By Creative Support
Supporting lower-income families, care-leavers, and the children’s social care system is crucial to ensuring a good and fair quality of life for all. Unfortunately, people who fall under these umbrellas have faced constant cuts to their funding, and the impact is hard to understate. Since 2010-2020, Government funding to councils…
Posted 1 year ago / By Creative Support
When the Russian invasion and war against Ukraine began in February 2022, many people in the UK wanted to do something to help in any way they could. As more news came out of the country, it was apparent that people with support needs were struggling. Creative Support wanted to…
Posted 1 year ago / By Creative Support
New Year, New Career! Why not consider a change, and switch to a rewarding career in care? As we bring in 2023, we’ve chatted to some of our staff about their journeys into the care sector. From dinner ladies, to beauticians, to chefs, no matter how different their industries seemed,…