There are currently over 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this number continues to rise year on year. One person will develop dementia every three minutes, and one in 14 people over the age of 65 will develop dementia in their lifetime. We proudly support people with…
In my last blog I looked at the CQC’s recently published reports which called for a renewed focus on lessening the reliance on restraint and restrictive practices in the care sector. These reports highlighted the importance of services offering more personalised and supportive practices for people in their care, rather…
This week marks the national ‘Glad to Care’ week which is a celebration of resilient care staff throughout the challenges of the pandemic. Our incredible staff worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and happiness of people we support across the country, and deserve to be celebrated for their efforts. We…
What an amazing day of celebrating we had in London yesterday! We had over 200 people from our London, Bedford, Oxford and Essex services come together to celebrate 30 years of Creative Support, filling the stunning Art Pavilion in Tower Hamlets. The event was organised by our fantastic London Team…
Though many of us will feel lonely at some point in our lives, some people are more likely to experience loneliness due to discrimination and prejudice. Discrimination occurs when someone is treated unfairly due to characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexuality. This has a huge impact, affecting many…
On 7th March 2021, 22 year old Billy Longshaw died just hours after discharging himself from a hospital in Swindon. Billy had a rare brain condition affecting his speech, vision and memory. He visited the hospital after experiencing sudden abdominal pain, but was told nothing was wrong after being assessed…
“Making a difference to the lives of the people we support teaches me so much about choices, enjoyment and experiencing a meaningful life.” Our fantastic services in Bedford are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our teams. We chatted with some of the folks at The Houghtons and…
The announcement that the Mental Health (Use of Force) Act 2018 will finally come into force from March 31st this year is very welcome news. After years of delays since the initial consultations and announcement of the Act in 2018, the full details were recently published, and will create necessary…
Our incredible staff at Creative Support have all had different journeys leading them to a rewarding career in care. They honed their skills and compassion in other industries before joining us, and now use their abilities to make a difference to the thousands of people we support. Read about their…
As we come to the close of 2021, we want to take this time to reflect on the past year and talk about everything we’ve achieved over the last twelve months. This year has been a challenging one as we’ve all worked hard to get back to normal life, but…
