We headed to Northamptonshire for the fifth episode of our ‘What Makes a Great Support Worker?’ series to chat to Jimmy and his Support Worker David. Jimmy joined Creative Support in 2021, and David has been his main Support Worker ever since. Throughout that time, Jimmy has lived in his…
Daniella, who we support in Bidford, is passionate about health and safety. In this co-produced guest blog, Daniella tells us how she got involved as a Fire Marshal and trained as a First Aider, encouraging others to get involved too! My name is Daniella and I am a fire…
Sunday 18th October marks World Menopause Day. Menopause is the biological stage of life in which menstruation stops permanently, following several years of hormonal fluctuations and menstrual irregularity known as perimenopause. Menopause typically occurs between 45 and 55 years old and includes physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms. But the experience…
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The 1st - 7th October is Anaphylaxis Awareness Week in the UK, a time dedicated to raising awareness about anaphylaxis and supporting individuals living with serious allergies. We are delivering two training courses on 1st and 7th October, called ‘Emergency Administration of Auto Injectors for Anaphylactic Shock’ which are…
Anthony in Derby has been perfecting his woodworking craft for the past 15 years, since he started at school. From his first project to his most recent, he talks us through the joy of creating artwork and how much he loves his weekly woodworking sessions at The Workshop. How did…
