At ubu we strive to enable the people we serve to lead more independent lives and to be able to take part in their surrounding communities, no matter what their ability or background. For many of us, coming home from work or from our day’s activities means time to relax and enjoy some calm after…
At ubu we strive to enable the people we serve to lead more independent lives and to be able to take part in their surrounding communities, no matter what their ability or background. For many of us, coming home from work or from our day’s activities means time to relax and enjoy some calm after…
On July 1st 1991, ubu began enabling and supporting a group of people to live together, sharing a beautiful house in a suburb of Leeds. Most of the people we serve who live there now have been together in the house for most of the 25 years since. “We wanted to mark this anniversary because…
My name is Glynn and I’ve lived in my current flat in Darlington, enabled by ubu for the past four years. Since I moved here I’ve made friends with lots of people in my town, and everyone knows me. My house is a beautiful old building which made into fantastic flats about four years ago….
When most of us are asked to say what ‘community’ means we will probably find ourselves describing the neighbourhood we call home and the group of people who live there or those with whom we identify because of our background or common interests. I think that ‘community’ has a much deeper and more significant meaning….
When most of us are asked to say what ‘community’ means we will probably find ourselves describing the neighbourhood we call home and the group of people who live there or those with whom we identify because of our background or common interests. I think that ‘community’ has a much deeper and more significant meaning….
Emma, who lives independently in the East Midlands enabled by ubu has been working hard to make everything about her life healthier. “I have a fantastic achievement I want tell everyone about! I’ve lost 4 stone in weight over the last 3 years.” Deciding to lose the extra pounds can really help each of us…
ubu is a person-led organisation where everyone is fully committed to ensuring that all voices are heard. We believe that everyone, whatever their ability or background, should have a place in society and the opportunities to achieve what they want. People we serve said that they wanted to have a forum for talking about the…
In the past Ben and Mark from Spalding who are supported to live with greater independence by ubu, had achieved great volunteer positions at a local community garden project. Ben and Mark had their own vegetable patch there and worked with expert gardeners to grow and nurture vegetables. There was a head gardener who was…
At the end of May, I wrote that the Conservative Party’s so-called ‘dementia tax’ proposals were being reviewed following a public outcry. Since then, as the results of the General Election in June became apparent, those proposals are likely to be consigned to the ‘too difficult to do’ box. The new Government has made only…
At the end of May, I wrote that the Conservative Party’s so-called ‘dementia tax’ proposals were being reviewed following a public outcry. Since then, as the results of the General Election in June became apparent, those proposals are likely to be consigned to the ‘too difficult to do’ box. The new Government has made only…
My name is Anthony. I moved to my excellent self-contained flat in the south of Leeds a few years ago. I live there independently with some enabling support from ubu. Since I moved in, one of my goals has been to get myself a job I want to do, where I can get paid and…