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Hall Lane Culture Day

Hall Lane Culture Day


On 28th October, our Leeds and Wakefield services came together at Hall Lane to enjoy a special ‘Culture Day’ at the service. This is the service’s second Culture Day, and staff and people we support wanted to make it even bigger and better than last year. Everyone got involved, helping…

Precious’ Blog – My Heritage, My Pride, My Culture


Precious Madyavanhu, Payables Team Coordinator, shares her love for her African heritage and the pride she has in her culture. “My African heritage is a beautiful part of who I am, and I carry it with love, pride, and gratitude. My roots tell a story of strength, resilience, beauty, tradition,…

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards £75,000 to Learning Disabled Artist, Linda Bell

Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards £75,000 to Learning Disabled Artist, Linda Bell


London-based artist, Linda Bell, was a recent recipient for the largest individual arts financial award for visual artists in the UK. Each year, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation awards emerging artists to develop their creative ideas freely. In a groundbreaking win for recognition, Linda Bell, who is supported by social care…

Creative Support Welcomes Changes to Citizenship Proposals for Care Staff


Yesterday, Monday, 2nd November, it was announced that the Government has made changes to proposals regarding citizenship rules for care workers. The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced that care workers will be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years, rather than the original proposal of 10…

Black History Month 2026

Black History Month 2026


This Black History Month, we hosted a Cultural Exhibition at Creative Together, our co-production centre in Manchester. Black staff, volunteers and people we support across the country contributed artwork, clothing, portraits, instruments and more - each piece representing cultures, communities and identities. We launched this exhibition on Wednesday 21st October,…

Creative Stars – September Winners!

Creative Stars – September Winners!


Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our awards for the people we support 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. This month’s round of…