One good way to reduce food costs is writing a weekly meal plan and shopping for those ingredients in one go, rather than having to pick up costly bits and bobs throughout the week and using more petrol or paying for public transport costs. Take a look at some more…
Have you ever bought something that was on sale because you thought it was a really good deal, only to find you never ended up using the item? This kind of wasteful spending is encouraged during Black Friday, which takes place on the last Friday in November. Retailers offer huge…
Last Thursday we attended the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards, as we had the privilege of having two services be finalists for the 'Best Supported Living' category! Congratulations to Thistley Green and Lanchaster Court for being nominated. We were delighted to have so many people we support joining us at our…
Sarah Marshall, one of our members of staff in Stockport and a regular food bank volunteer, has written a guest blog explaining the full process of using a food bank and what to expect. With the rise in the cost of living and increasing fuel bills, you may be finding…
Our Internal Audits team have shared information on the importance of financial checks and helping the people we support to manage their finances. For the people we support, remember that looking after your financial health is like looking after your mental and physical health- doing little things regularly can make…
This week marks National Safeguarding Adults Week, where we’ll be sharing articles on ways to protect yourself, your finances, and more. The Ann Craft Trust describes Safeguarding Week as: “A time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. We hope the week will enable more organisations…
This week marks National Safeguarding Week, where we'll be sharing articles on ways to protect yourself, your finances, and more. The Ann Craft Trust describes Safeguarding Week as: "A time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. We hope the week will enable more organisations…
For this year’s gardening competition, we had 4 exciting categories for you to show off your best gardening projects and win £50. We had some amazing submissions, and we’re thrilled to share with you this year’s winners and runner ups! Best for Wildlife Winner- Scunthorpe First up, we have our…
Good maternal healthcare is integral to ensuring the best possible outcomes for expecting mothers and their children. The UK’s maternal care is overall considered ‘very safe’ by organisation MBRRACE UK, but sadly not for everyone. There is a significant racial disparity between maternal healthcare for Black women, who are four…
We recently took part in research undertaken by Cordis Bright, along with other large not-for-profit care provider members of the CQC Market Oversight Scheme. Their report finds that government funding for essential services is woefully inadequate and is threatening the sustainability of support for vulnerable people. They state that “The…
