As part of our 2026 Art Competition, we are on the lookout for your Christmas themed entries. Please send us any festive artwork you have made to be in with a chance of being featured on our 2026 Christmas card! We are accepting entries from both staff and people we support…
At our most recent EDI Network meeting, we discussed the tragic loss of Professor Jason Arday. We discussed our sadness, anger and sense of loss at this heartbreaking situation, and talked about the collective grief that many of us are experiencing. We understand how especially painful it may feel for…
Keeping track of training compliance across your team has just become easier. The Learning & Development Department has developed a Training Matrix Audit Tool to help you review learning records, identify gaps in compliance and gain a clearer picture of your team's training status. Using data downloaded from Learning Pool,…
CALLING ALL INVESTORS IN PEOPLE CHAMPIONS! we're looking for enthusiastic Investors in People (IiP) Champions to support colleagues with IiP surveys and interviews. Join our Monday, Wednesday and Friday workshops. Bring your colleagues along and help us go from gold to platinum! …
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…
As part of our efforts to raise awareness of the climate crisis, sustainability, and help everyone to reduce their impact on the environment, the Social Value Team would like to let you know about the new Let’s Save Water campaign taking place across England and Wales. In England, due to our hotter,…
Submit Your August Nominations Now! Our August nominations are open! Each month you can send in nominations for people we support, who you think deserve to be recognised. There will be an award winner for each category, and all nominees become Creative Stars and help to inspire others with their achievements! Our…
When Kizzy and I saw the theme for this year's Black History Month - Honouring Our Communities - we started to talk about what community means to us. For me, community is knowing I have brothers and sisters that extend way beyond my blood relatives, and having family traditions that have been…
We are pleased to let you know that classroom sessions for The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Tier 2) are available throughout September. Delivered by Autism Community Network CIC, this nationally recognised training supports compliance with current guidance and best practice standards. As this training is mandatory for all CQC Registered…
Winners will be in with a chance of being featured in the 2027 Creative Support calendar, our greetings cards or on other marketing materials. We are looking for all types of fantastic artwork, so please send us your paintings, drawings, sculptures, crochet, embroideries, photography or anything else you enjoy making.…
This evening, on Wednesday 12th August, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. Many people will be excited to watch but looking directly at the sun can be dangerous and cause damage to your eyesight. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide adequate protection for viewing a solar eclipse. To watch…
We are looking for Investors in People Champions in our services. Join us on Zoom for our August and September workshops to discover how you can become a Champion and support a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed. Click here to…
High temperatures are forecast between 12/08/2026 to 13/08/2026. Please be aware that the Met Office has issued an Amber alert for extreme heat on Wednesday and Thursday across England. Details can be found at: Heat Health - UKHSA If your service requires a Heatwave Guidance Risk Management Plan, this can be found in the Documents section of the Staff Area on our…
We asked for nominations demonstrating how your Registered Manager personifies our WE CARE values (Welcoming, Empowering, Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful, Effective). Thank you so much for your nominations! Congratulations to our winners: Registered Manager of the Year - Ruth Bayliss, Dudley & Sandwell “A star” in Dudley and Sandwell, Ruth is a…
Submit Your August Nominations Now! Our August nominations are open! Each month you can send in nominations for people we support, who you think deserve to be recognised. There will be an award winner for each category, and all nominees become Creative Stars and help to inspire others with their achievements! Our…
This year Creative Support turns 35 and to mark the occasion, we are celebrating with the people we support! We’re not the only one celebrating a special birthday this year. If someone you support has a big birthday or is turning 35 in August, let us know so we can…
We are offering ECCO refresher sessions for staff and managers who use a developed profile within the system. An ECCO developed profile includes bespoke forms in addition to the standard profile and its core system functions. These sessions provide an opportunity to ask questions, refresh your knowledge, and gain further…
Creative Academy is looking for individuals who would be interested in delivering Oliver’s Training (Tier 2) to Creative Support staff. We currently have vacancies available for the following positions: Facilitating Trainers Experts who have lived experience with Learning Disabilities Experts who have lived experience with Autism We will have…
We are pleased to let you know that classroom sessions for The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Tier 2) are available throughout August and September. Delivered by Autism Community Network CIC, this nationally recognised training supports compliance with current guidance and best practice standards. As this training is mandatory for all…
Last year, Baroness Louise Casey was appointed by the Government to open an independent inquiry on the current state of adult social care in England. Baroness Casey has launched a nationwide conversation with the public, enabling people across England to express their thoughts, ideas and feelings about how adult social care…
