The Nationality and Borders Act became law on the 27th April, after being passed back and forth through parliament for several months. The Act contains many controversial proposals that will affect the treatment of refugees and victims of modern slavery, making it more difficult for vulnerable people to receive support.…
Megan, an Activities Coordinator in Sheffield, has recently been shortlisted for the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards! We spoke to her about what making a difference means, and what a day in the life of an Activities Coordinator looks like. How did it feel to hear that you’d been shortlisted…
Yesterday, we had our second-to-last regional event in sunny Blackpool, at the luxurious Blackpool Boulevard Hotel. As guests began to arrive, they were greeted with the incredible view of the Pleasure Beach rollercoasters looping around the hotel- quite a sight to behold! It wasn’t long before the suite was filled…
Birmingham sure knows how to party! We had over 200 attendees from our Midlands services come together to celebrate Creative Support’s 30th birthday at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens. “I’m really excited to celebrate Creative Support’s 30th,” said Leanne, Registered Manager. “The people we support have been really looking forward…
In my last blog I looked at the CQC’s recently published reports which called for a renewed focus on lessening the reliance on restraint and restrictive practices in the care sector. These reports highlighted the importance of services offering more personalised and supportive practices for people in their care, rather…
Ormrod Court in Bury applied for our celebration grant, and used it to throw a fantastic party in honour of our 30th anniversary. They were entertained by Cecil G, the ‘Vybz Master CEO’ of Moods Radio Station, who brought along his mic and stereo so everyone could have a go…
From the LGBTQ+ Network June marks International Pride Month, commemorating the historic Stonewall Riots which took place on 28th June, 1969. From June until late September, there are lots of wonderful Pride events taking place across the county, many of which we've detailed below so you can check what's going…
This week marks the national ‘Glad to Care’ week which is a celebration of resilient care staff throughout the challenges of the pandemic. Our incredible staff worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and happiness of people we support across the country, and deserve to be celebrated for their efforts. We…
This week is Learning Disability Week, a campaign “all about making sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability”, its organisers explain. This year’s theme is reconnecting with others after the pandemic, and any residual challenges people might be facing, such as anxiety or…
What an amazing day of celebrating we had in London yesterday! We had over 200 people from our London, Bedford, Oxford and Essex services come together to celebrate 30 years of Creative Support, filling the stunning Art Pavilion in Tower Hamlets. The event was organised by our fantastic London Team…
