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Creative Together’s Training Co-production Event

Creative Together’s Training Co-production Event


Come along to Creative Together’s Training Co-production Event Wednesday 30th September 10:30am The Creative Support Training Team are visiting Creative Together to co-produce future staff training! Join us on Wednesday 30th September 10:30am at Creative Together or join us on Zoom using the QR code below. We will be meeting…

Reminder: We Care Office & Admin Awards 2026

Reminder: We Care Office & Admin Awards 2026


Submit your nominations now! Nominations for our We Care Office & Admin Awards are now open! This is your opportunity to recognise the outstanding efforts of our Office and Admin Teams across Creative Support. Any office based staff in our services or at Head Office can be nominated and both…

‘I’ Statement Grants Are Now Open!

‘I’ Statement Grants Are Now Open!


Our grant award programme is back for 2026 and this time we are offering two grant awards of up to £500! These grants will be for co-produced activities, events or initiatives that relate to these two ‘I’ Statements:   I live my best life in a place I call home…

Microsoft Excel Update

Microsoft Excel Update


We have been made aware of the issue when using Copy or Cut & Paste in Excel with the keyboard commands <CTRL>C, <CTRL>X & <CTRL>V, where it fails to paste the copied contents, with no apparent warning. This is as a result of a recent Microsoft update in the past…

Happy National Recycling Week!

Happy National Recycling Week!


This week (Monday 14th September - Friday 20th September) marks National Recycling Week! To celebrate, we are highlighting some easy and affordable changes we can make to turn our daily habits into a positive difference. Why Recycle? Protect our Resources Reusing things like plastic containers, metal utensils, and glass jars…

Share your Pet Pictures!

Share your Pet Pictures!


We are inviting members of staff to send pictures of their beloved pets to be included in ‘Pets Corner’, our fantastic feature in Creative People magazine. Whether your pet is fluffy or furry, scaly or soft, flying or hibernating; we’d love to celebrate the wonderful animals that are a part…

Health and Safety Alert: Salmonella

Health and Safety Alert: Salmonella


The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are currently investigating a national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritiditis, which is believed to be associated with eggs imported from outside the UK. Please note, these agencies have expressed that the risk to the general public remains low.  …

Creative Drop-In Sessions!

Creative Drop-In Sessions!


In the lead up to Black History Month, we’re hosting weekly sessions at Creative Together in Manchester to create a joint sculpture for the Black History Month exhibition. We’ll be coming together every Tuesday until our launch event in October, from 10:30am to 12:20pm. We’re inviting people we support, staff…

We Care Office & Admin Awards 2026

We Care Office & Admin Awards 2026


Submit your nominations now! Nominations for our We Care Office & Admin Awards are now open! This is your opportunity to recognise the outstanding efforts of our Office and Admin Teams across Creative Support. Any office based staff in our services or at Head Office can be nominated and both…

Health and Safety Alert: Salmonella

Health and Safety Alert: Salmonella


The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are currently investigating a national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritiditis, which is believed to be associated with eggs imported from outside the UK. Please note, these agencies have expressed that the risk to the general public remains low. Salmonella is a…

Enter our Art Competition!

Enter our Art Competition!


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…

A message from our EDI Team

A message from our EDI Team


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…

Training Matrix Audit Tool – Weekly Drop-ins

Training Matrix Audit Tool – Weekly Drop-ins


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,…

Champion Workshops 2026

Champion Workshops 2026


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!              …

Creative Stars – July Winners!

Creative Stars – July Winners!


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…

Let’s Save Water

Let’s Save Water


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 Creative Stars Nominations – August 2026

Submit your Creative Stars Nominations – August 2026


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…

Black History Month Exhibition – Call for Entries!

Black History Month Exhibition – Call for Entries!


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…

Oliver McGowan Training Spaces Available

Oliver McGowan Training Spaces Available


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…