Yesterday, Monday 2nd November, it was announced that the Government has made changes to proposals regarding citizenship rules for care workers. The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced that care workers will be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years, rather than the original proposal of 10…
Thank you to everyone who has completed the Investors in People Survey so far! If you haven’t yet filled it in, you can click the link below or scan the QR code to fill in the survey and enter the Love2Shop Prize Draw. The survey closes on Sunday 8th November…
We’re two weeks into our Valued Views Survey and already we are receiving insightful and helpful feedback from people we support across the country. Thank you everyone! We encourage all staff to assist the people they support in completing the survey. As a thank you for taking the time to…
On Monday 2nd November we will be randomly selecting 20 Prize Draw winners who will each win a £50 Love2Shop voucher! Fill in the Investors in People Survey before Monday to be in with a chance of being one of the lucky winners. The answers are completely confidential but if…
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…
A huge congratulations to our 10 lucky winners of this week's Investors in People Survey Weekly Prize Draw, who have each won a £50 Love2Shop voucher! 🎉 This Week’s Winners 🎉 Mary Brown - Trafford Halima Sadia - Dudley Ada Mbanaso - Manchester Zach Dawson - Barnsley Christian Ubadi -…
Whether you're building on your existing knowledge or looking to develop new skills, Creative Academy has virtual classroom sessions available next week. Take a look at the courses below to explore the available sessions, all delivered via Zoom. Course Name Date Time Booking Link Current Availability Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Trauma…
Our October nominations are closing soon! 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 Categories are: …
Creative Academy is pleased to announce that our new Fraud and Financial Abuse Awareness e-Learning course is now available on Learning Pool. This course is designed to help staff develop their understanding of financial wellbeing, recognise the signs and different types of financial abuse, and understand how to protect the…
Fill out the Investors in People Online Survey and be entered into the Love2Shop voucher Prize Draw! The deadline to complete the Investors in People Survey has been extended to Sunday 8th November. The survey is completely confidential and a great opportunity for staff to share their experiences. Once you…
The launch of the Black History Month Cultural Exhibition last Thursday was a huge success! We welcomed guests and exhibitors from across the country for an evening of joy, good food, dance and laughter, whilst taking in the fantastic exhibition. We’re excited to share that the exhibition remains open for…
To aid the people we support and staff in making better informed financial decisions, the Internal Audit Team has created the My Money, My Way campaign. As part of the campaign, we have designed a number of resources to assist in financial decision making, including a Financial Decision Tree Template,…
Whether you have training to complete or are looking to refresh your knowledge, Creative Academy has a variety of classroom and virtual classroom sessions scheduled for next week. Take a look at the courses below to explore the available sessions. All classroom sessions are conducted at Mansion House, Stockport SK1…
This year Creative Support turned 35 and we are marking the occasion by celebrating with the people we support! We are excited to announce that we are extending our special birthday initiative until March 2027! If someone you support is turning 21, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75,…
Our Valued Views Survey launches today! For six weeks, we will be accepting completed surveys from people we support to learn about their experience of our organisation and how we might improve our services. The better we understand what works for the people we support, the better we can be…
Tell us how great you and your service are! Click here to complete the survey For more information about the workshops, please contact Learning & Development on 0161 238 7664 or email: training@creativesupport.co.uk
As we rely more on digital systems, it’s more important than ever to remain vigilant and protect our data. While there are many ways to protect ourselves and our systems, phishing still poses a very real threat depending on human error. Phishing involves criminals impersonating trusted sources to gain access…
Our grant award programme is back for 2026 and this time we are offering two grant awards of up to £500! We’re also extending the deadline for entries to Friday 16th October. These grants will be for co-produced activities, events or initiatives that relate to these two ‘I’ Statements:…
Are you a person we support who would like to make a difference? Do you have ideas about how Creative Support could be even better? Do you want to share your experiences and help influence the important decisions which are made by our Board of Trustees? Would you like to…
Creative Academy is pleased to announce that our new ADHD e-Learning course is now available on Learning Pool. This course is particularly relevant for colleagues working in services that support people with a diagnosis of ADHD, as well as anyone who would like to broaden their knowledge and understanding of…
