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:…
Many of us have heard of the ‘glass ceiling’; a term used to describe an invisible barrier that prevents women and other minorities from reaching senior positions in an organisation. However, research shows that long before hitting the glass ceiling, women face a ‘broken rung’. A broken rung is a…
As we come to the end of our year of Community Connections, it’s time to Be The Difference in your community! Throughout the year we’ve been exploring all the different aspects of our community- our friendship circles, local area, how to get involved, staying safe and more. Now, we can…
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:…
Is there an activity, group or club you would love to be part of but doesn’t exist in your community? To round off our year of creating ‘Community Connections’ and looking at everything that exists in our communities, we’re inviting you to apply for a ‘Be the Difference’ grant to…
A ‘pay gap’ measures the differences in average pay between people doing the same or similar jobs, with the pay shown based on different characteristics - like gender, age, or race. Representing information as a £ for £ or % comparison is meant to help make it easier to engage with…
In 1999 at the Australian Open, Venus Williams was penalised for wearing her hair in braids with beads at the end. During the match, some of the beads fell out onto the court and her opponent Lindsay Davenport found them to be ‘distracting’. When Venus argued with the umpire of…
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in the UK. The Internal Audits team have created a video and handy booklet to share some tips about how to keep your finances secure online. It’s important to be aware of how to keep your financial information secure so you are protected from…
During this year’s Black History Month, we’re proud to showcase Black Excellence within the Creative Support community. Throughout the month we will be highlighting the incredible contributions of our Black service users and staff. The first three people we are celebrating…
Black hair is not just about how it looks, it’s about someone’s personal preference, identity, and culture. There are different types of Black hair such as straight, wavy, curly, or afro hair, and these all include different lengths, textures, and styles. The hair categorising system was invented by Andre Walker,…
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:…
We're so excited that Issue #39 of Creative Life is out for everyone to read and enjoy! This issue is all about celebrations, including the many 'Festival Fiestas' we had over the summer. On the front cover you can see our fabulous Manchester Pride bus and read all about the…
During Black History Month we will be releasing a series of articles all about Black hairstyles and culture, discrimination and hair care. Hair is an important topic because it is more than just a physical feature. For most Black people, hair is a powerful symbol of identity, heritage, and self-expression.…
Back in April, we launched our Sunflower Competition and sent out over 50 packs of seeds to our services across the country. Open to our staff and the people we support, we wanted to help bring sunshine into people's green spaces and encourage them to start growing their own. A…
This week we had our first-ever Engagement Workshop at our Head Office, and what a success it was! The purpose of the day was to get involved with what our Marketing and Communications teams do and become artists, graphic designers, co-editors and storytellers! We had seven service users and seven…
It may be autumn, but that doesn’t mean Festival Fiesta season is over! Folks in Doncaster held their ‘Grand Fiesta’ last week, using their grant of up to £1,000 to hold a TV-show themed spectacular with plenty of hilarious challenges. Service users and staff from 15 services around the area…
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…
October marks Black History Month, which is a time to promote and celebrate Black contributions to our society, and to help us gain a better understanding of Black history. Did you know that we first started celebrating Black History Month in the UK back in 1987? This marked the 150th…
Last weekend services in the North West came together in Warrington to celebrate their Festival Fiesta, going all-out with musical performers, glitter and face painting, and even staying overnight in tents! They used their Grand Fiesta funding to throw a true British music festival, and spirits were high as everyone…
Last week, the folks over in Gateshead had their Festival Fiesta using the ‘Get Together’ funding of up to £300. Support Workers Emma and Andrew told us all about it: “We held our Summer Fiesta in the local park, although due to the ever-changing Great British weather we decided to…
