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…
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:…
Safety in the Community It is important to remember when you’re out and about to keep yourself and others in the community safe. There are lots of different ways to keep out of harm’s way and help to protect others, including being aware of your surroundings and how you’re feeling,…
We are so proud to announce that in this year's prestigious LaingBuisson Awards, Pine Court and Abigail Harker have been shortlisted and are making their way to the awards ceremony in London in November! Pine Court has been shortlisted in the 'Excellence in Supported Living' category for their incredible work,…
On the hottest day of the year, Bedford services held their ‘Living your Fest Life’ festival at Wootton Football Club. There was a true sense of community throughout, with friends, family and local businesses on hand to help out and make it such a great success. Around 500 people attended…
As part of ‘Safety First’ month, we’re sharing our ‘Staying Safe Online’ booklet to help you use the internet safely. The internet is a great place to find information, chat with your friends and family or shop online. It’s really important to remember these top safety tips to keep you…
Yesterday, over 50 service users from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley came together for their Festival Fiesta. They used their ‘Grand Fiesta’ grant to throw Fiesta-Val, a day packed full of party games, music, laughter, and lots of glitter. Some of these photos were taken by our amazing volunteer…
All summer we've been celebrating 'Festival Fiesta', inviting services around the country to get together and hold their own festivals! We launched our 'Festival Fiesta' funding earlier this year, awarding 25 grants of up to £1,000 for people to get together and celebrate. Read about some of the incredible celebrations…
