April marks ‘Stress Awareness’ Month’, an opportunity to discuss the causes and effects, and limit its impacts on our daily lives. The majority of us will have experienced stress at some point. It is a natural reaction to stressful situations, such as work, relationships, or handling finances. A little bit…
Police violence has long been acknowledged as a substantial problem in countries across the world. There have been a seemingly endless number of incidents in recent years, including those in the US with the shooting of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Eric Garner to sadly name a few of many.…
Planting fruit, vegetables, and flowers can feel daunting when it’s something you’ve never done before. However, nowadays there is a wealth of information at your fingertips on the internet or in books from your local library, which can help you make not only your thumb, but your whole hand green!…
It’s Volunteer Recognition Day, and we want to take some time to honour all of our incredible volunteers who dedicate their time to helping out and making a difference to the people we support. We chatted with Sabiha in London, who is an Activities Assistant Volunteer. Sabiha is a psychology…
This Sunday the 23rd April, the UK Government will be trialling a new alert system for any future warnings such as flooding. This test will automatically go to everyone's mobile phones and their tablets at 3pm, which may be a bit of a shock. Please remember that this is only…
For those who read my previous blog I had highlighted how many people in the UK were keen to offer their help to Ukrainians fleeing the war and Russian invasion which began in early 2022. This help was offered in many forms - from donating food or clothes all the…
‘Community Connections’ can reach wider than just your local area! Today we’ll be taking a trip across the Atlantic to share the wonderful news of a brand new ‘Inclusive Arts Clubhouse’, created by the Grace Fisher Foundation. Grace Fisher knows first-hand the importance of inclusive and creative spaces for people…
The Government’s Spring Budget revealed plans which will have a big impact on lower income families, and not for the better. With the rising cost of living, rocketing interest rates, and obvious dissatisfaction amongst essential public service workers including rail workers, teachers, and NHS staff, this budget needed to provide…
We’ve given our Service User Awards a brand new look, and would like to welcome you to the first round of ‘Creative Stars’! Our new awards celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. Each month, you can send in nominations for people who you…
Spring has sprung, and so has our new monthly theme! April is all about ‘Get on Growing’, encouraging you to get into your green spaces, grow your own and learn different ways to grow beautiful flowers and delicious fruit and veg. Whether you’re a keen gardener, or exploring it for…
