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Kizzy’s Blog – Black Maternal Mental Health Week


  This week (Monday, 21st September - Sunday, 27th September) marks Black Maternal Mental Health Week. Maternal mental health refers to someone’s emotional and psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and after giving birth. This period of time involves huge physical, hormonal and lifestyle changes, which can be incredibly overwhelming. Black Maternal…

Becoming a Young Leader: Kelsie’s Story

Becoming a Young Leader: Kelsie’s Story


Kelsie, a Team Leader in our Denton services, has had a remarkable journey at Creative Support. In five short years, Kelsie went from starting her career as a Support Worker to becoming a Senior and advancing to her current position as Team Leader. This impressive achievement is a testament to…

International Week of Deaf People

International Week of Deaf People


21st –27th September 2026 marks the International Week of Deaf People. This is an incredibly important awareness week that highlights how D/deaf communities express their experiences, history, identity and cultures around the world. The theme for 2026 is highlighting Deaf people’s Human Rights. This aligns with key milestones that were…

Finalists for the National Diversity Awards, 2026

Finalists for the National Diversity Awards, 2026


This year, teams at Creative Support joined the National Diversity Awards 2026 for its 15th year recognising people who go above and beyond. On Friday 18th September, grassroots organisations, inclusive businesses, and astounding individuals alike came together to enjoy a spectacular night at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. The night was…

Chris’s Road to Recovery

Chris’s Road to Recovery


Chris in Stoke-on-Trent has always shown resilience and determination, but especially so in this life-changing past year. Since joining Creative Support in summer 2025, Chris has shown great tenacity when faced with health challenges and a difficult recovery following his leg amputation in early 2026. Chris told us all about…

‘What Makes a Great Support Worker?’: Meet Jenny and Louise

‘What Makes a Great Support Worker?’: Meet Jenny and Louise


The fourth instalment of our ‘What Makes a Great Support Worker?’ series takes us to Warrington in the North West, to meet Jenny and her Support Worker Louise. Jenny is a fun-loving and incredibly sociable person, who always bumps into someone she knows when she’s out and about, from bus…