All aboard Hi, my name is Rosann, I am going to tell you about my travel training journey. I want to be more independent by going to different places by myself, I asked my enabling team to help me find a course that would benefit me in getting my independence and being confident when travelling…
My name is Jonathan and I really love to garden. I heard about people in need of help with their gardens, and I offered my services. I like to help people and feel like I am making a difference in someone’s life. I can find it hard to make new friends or meet people who…
Avoid using standby on electrical devices Device’s on standby mode can use almost as much energy as when they are being used. To help with this we have standby saver plugs which turn devices off from your remote. Reduce showering time by one minute Showers are some of the most energy-hungry appliances in our homes….
Sean from Crookbeck goes to a coffee morning every Wednesday which takes place near his home. Once every month different people host a coffee morning for a charity of their choice. Sean talked about this with the person supporting him and said he would like to do it one week. With support, he looked at…
My Journey with ubu My journey began in 1992, as a service Manager for a shared house in Harrogate, at that time ubu had 5 supports, 30 years later and we now have over 80 supports, incredible! The past 30 years have been an extraordinary journey of change and discovery, not only in the way…
Darlington Council is offering some benefits to people to join the care workforce in the area. Darlington Borough Council has allocated some funding through the Government’s Workforce Retention and Recruitment Fund to provide a well-being offer to paid carers, ancillary staff, and front-line management as a way of thanking them for the dedication, and commitment,…
Hi my name is Roseann I used to live in Residential care and we did not have a choice in what I wanted to eat, so I when moved into supported living in January 2021 I wanted to eat meals of my choice and also learn to cook them. When I arrived, I was obese…
The sadness that comes whenever there is conflict, especially between nations is always a catastrophic, heart-breaking, and terrifying event. The situation in Europe is currently one such situation. I am sure the hearts and thoughts go out daily to all of those involved. We see and experience how the misuse of Politics, Power, and Propaganda…
We start the new month with the news that energy bills are going to rise and that the planet is warming – we each individually make a difference to both, so thought we would share some energy-saving tips Image: Pixabay Use your tumble dryer less, if you have one – try to dry your clothes…
Within our local area, there is funding available from our Local Council to aid with doing up our alleyways and making this into a community space for the residents. Have a look at what we did with our alleyway in Fleetwood and the transformation of this. We love this space we worked hard through lockdown…
We are very proud to announce we have started a new environmental initiative within our organisation. In the past two years, the pandemic has increased the amount of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) being used around the world. This had a big impact on our environment and the impact on our streets with increased litter and…
We are approaching the time of year when many of us plan to do some things slightly differently, we make our New Year Resolutions! Put Your Health First. This year, with all its unprecedented changes, was a time to redirect our attention to well-being. Sit Less, Move More. If you haven’t the time or energy…