James is someone we support in Essex who has used Talking Mats for over 20 years. In this guest blog, James discusses his journey with Talking Mats and how you can get involved with using this effective communication tool either for yourself or people you support. My name is James…
On Thursday 2nd July, four of our wonderful services attended the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in palliative and end of life care, recognising the bespoke support delivered by social care providers and hospices. The Laurels Care Home in Carlisle was announced as a…
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…
This month, staff teams across our organisation attended two highly prestigious award ceremonies that celebrated their remarkable achievements over the last 12 months. Learning Disability and Autism Awards: Our North East Activities Development Team were proud to receive an award in the ‘Making a Difference’ category! The judges were…
This year, Creative Support turned 35! To mark the special occasion, we’re holding not one not two, but three parties across the country so the Creative Support community can celebrate together in style. This year’s theme was ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’, with magical decorations and creative activities that helped everyone get…
On 29th April 2026, changes to the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force. Among them is the extension of ‘closure orders’ for registered social housing providers. This means housing providers can now request closure orders for premises they own or manage that are affected by anti-social…
