Do you feel nervous about visiting new places? AccessAble is a free app and website to help you plan trips out and easily find places that meet your accessibility needs. We chatted with the team behind the App about the importance of independence, autonomy and confidence, and how you can…
Festival Fiesta season is officially in full swing! We gave out grants of up to £1000 for services all across the country to hold their own Fiestas, get together and celebrate. While Festival Fiesta month isn’t until August, the North East kicked things off early by having their celebration yesterday…
The Laurels care home in Cumbria brought home a 'High Commendation' for 'Best Use of Technology and Digital Care Strategy' at the Care Home Awards! The team were nominated for their excellent use of technology, including sensory devices, elevated bathtubs and taking part in pilot schemes. The Carlisle team of…
Are you using your Journal to keep up with our monthly themes? This month is Open Access, and in your Journal you can read about different kinds of accessibility and use the activities to think about your local area. But what does accessibility mean? Accessibility is so important in our…
This month is all about Open Access, and how our communities can and should be accessible to all. Everyone has the right to enjoy all their communities have to offer, and there are different ways to make sure that everyone can access them safely and happily. From disability access to…
Back in April we launched our 500 Words Competition, giving our staff the opportunity to share their stories and write from the heart, for the chance to win £500. Staff were asked to write 300-500 words about their time at Creative Support, and our panel of judges had the tough…
Marketing and Communications Manager Lauren has written a blog about the impact of the pandemic and changing lifestyles on the volunteering sector for Big Idea, Volunteer Month. Volunteers are crucial to organisations, and their help and support cannot be understated. The experience can benefit volunteers in so many different ways.…
On Tuesday 27th June, volunteers from Fanatics Inc came down to help transform the garden at one of our services in Manchester. "At Fanatics we have a national day of volunteering, where all staff choose a non-profit to volunteer with" said Katherine, who was head of the volunteer group. "I…
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:…
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…
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…
Big Idea, volunteer! Tying in to National Volunteers’ Week, this month we’ll be focusing on all things volunteering. Learn new skills, make new friends, and discover new places in your local area! Check out your Journal for some fun activities and information to help you get started. Download it here or…
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…
Issue #38 of Creative Life magazine is now out for you all to read and enjoy! This special 'Community Connections' issue focusses on our first four monthly themes: Family and Friends, Community Kindness, Love Your Library and Get on Growing. On the front cover you'll see siblings Robert, Amy and…
The rising cost and poor availability of childcare alongside the wider cost of living crisis is an ongoing concern for many parents, and for people who would like to have children in the near future. It’s becoming such a problem that the declining birth rates we’re seeing across many countries…
Do you have a volunteer at your service who you really appreciate? Let us know! We’re marking this year’s National Volunteers’ Week by celebrating our wonderful volunteers with a special award. Creative Support wouldn’t be the same without our inspirational volunteers who bring their skills, experience and dedication to enrich…
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is Anxiety, and it’s something common to most of us at some point in our lives. Sometimes anxiety can become an overwhelming feeling which you can’t shake, and staying in this prolonged anxious state has impacts on both your mental and…
Let's Have A Fiesta! We are pleased as punch to announce that our latest round of grants are now open! We want to offer you the chance to be part of a festival in a way that works for you so we are offering three different pots of funding. Grand Fiesta…
Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week, an opportunity for everyone to learn more about mental health to support ourselves, our friends and family members. Taking care of your mental health is so important. We look after our physical bodies, and often forget about our brains, but they…
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:…
