Who would have thought that our superpowers would be Agility and Unity for all to see not just for the business plan but put into practice by amazing team work. We all know working in social care is a challenge and those struggles continue, however what we have is the additional pressure and responsibility of…
Every few months I would take the train, bus or car to visit my Grandchildren in Leeds from my home in Gloucester. With the onset of Covid-19 I have been unable to do this for some time. All my life I have liked to write letters to family and friends and so this has been…
THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 are hitting the human race like a tsunami. Death, illness, fear, stress deprivation, financial difficulties….. the list goes on and on. The lack of control over our own lives and the pain of not being with loved ones are something we can all agree affect us daily. I have a large…
It is a time of profound and immediate change – we have all had to surrender our individual liberties in the best interests of everyone. It has been an enormous challenge to adapt to the new way of life – innocent people on a self-imposed house interest to protect us from an invisible but deadly…
Dear Pawrents Both Burt and I have noticed that during the last few weeks mum seems not to be going out much as all though we do love you both very much and enjoy spending time with you, this is interfering without our usual routines. Mum keeps talking to the 2 TVs she has in…
We believe and firmly stand by the responsibility to ensure that no person is treated differently because of their skin, race, religion disability or gender, ensuring that Respect, Unity, Diversity, Agility and Inclusion drive our society as well as our organisations working culture. Whilst it is fair to say that explicit and overtly targeted practices…
My name is Louise booth I am promoting my top tips for everyone that has to stay inside during the pandemic. The virus makes me scared and nervous and it is upsetting that I can’t go out do what need to. But the worst part of it this is that loads of people are dying….
Three months ago I started working at ubu. I have not had the opportunity to meet the people we serve but everyday things are getting clearer as I go on. Since I started at ubu a lot has happened in a matter of days. Everyone was doing their job with no idea that in the…
The feeling you get when your heart sinks “from Monday managers will be working from home” How, Why, No, that’s not fair What am I going to tell the staff…all thoughts going through my head. I didn’t sleep that night running over in my mind what and how I was going to inform the staff…
2020 what a year! Who’d have thought we’d be here, Summer parties and fun galore, Instead we’re working dusk till dawn! I can’t complain, I love my job! The people we serve are so much fun, The job we do is so much more, Than personal care and feeding galore, It’s the little laughs and…
Everyone’s world has been turned upside down and we have had to learn to adapt to a new way of life in the past 7+ weeks My household like many others has increased due to my husband being furloughed and boys being home from university I found this difficult in the beginning not being able…
Well where to start. I started with UBU only at the end of February, so I had just finished my induction before lockdown commenced and I was asked to work from home. At the same time schools closed meaning I became a teacher to a 13-year-old boy. I don’t know if you have teenage boys…