In late October, the Family Court issued a substantial change in its guidance. Previously, it was presumed that contact with both parents was in the best interests of a child (under the Children Act 1989), but this presumption has now been removed. The change allows the court to consider the…
We’ve just launched our brand new Activity Noticeboard for all the wonderful things happening across our Creative Support community. This will make it easier to stay connected and get people joined in with all the fun! You can invite people to your days out, Christmas Parties or crafting group. It will…
On Monday 27th October, our Creative Support community came together for an incredible Black History Month celebration at Band on the Wall in Manchester. The event was about uplifting and showcasing the achievements of our Black staff and the people we support, while also marking five years on from our…
Names hold power. Most of the time, they are given to us when we are born and are chosen by our loved ones for a variety of reasons; the meaning, the family history or even blessings for the future. Sometimes, we are named after inspirational people - holding hope that…
On Thursday 16th October, we were excited to bring Creative Voices to Harrow, London. Creative Voices is our national forum that gives people we support the chance to directly shape how Creative Support is run. Held several times a year in different locations across the country, it’s a space where…
As part of Black History Month, we are revisiting an insightful article written by Enock Kamhiriri, a Senior Support Worker in Greater Manchester. Enock wrote about his positive experience working at Creative Support and entered it into our 500 Words competition earlier this year, where he was one of nine…
