Meeting a very special person to spend time with is something most people look for and hope to find. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of that journey to find love and affection. For some finding a meaningful and caring relationship is just a dream and for many of the people served by ubu the barriers…
Last week we celebrated 27 years of service to ubu by one of our specialist managers. Mark began working for ubu as an Enabler back in 1990 when there were just a few supports in Harrogate and Leeds. “They were very different times” says Mark. “Our support teams were much smaller and less experienced. The…
A year ago I decided to join a well-known slimming club and it has changed my life for the better. I’m an arts and music enthusiast. I paint, draw, make jewellery and play guitar and keys. I have maintained these pastimes for a long time but I believe you can always find time for something…
We all need to find rewarding, meaningful and fulfilling activities and occupations in our lives. ubu believes that everyone should have opportunities to find rewarding work and to enhance our communities by volunteering and contributing their skills and time. No one should be excluded or ignored. Many of the people served by ubu have inspiring…
Catrina who lives in York enabled to live with independence by ubu could have had a really miserable Christmas last year. “I usually go home to stay with my mum every weekend and she helps me to do things that I find difficult or can’t do for myself” says Catrina. “I love going home to…
My name is Wayne and I have been enabled by ubu to live with more independence in my own flat. At first I couldn’t eat like most other people do, I was PEG fed. This means I got my food directly through a tube into my stomach. But there came a point where I decided…
Paul from Spalding has always been interested in old church buildings and has a book he loves about their history and architecture. He talked about this interest and the things he would like to take part in and achieve in the future with his ubu enabling team. Paul also shared his love for the sound…
My name is John and I’m from York. My latest accomplishment is to complete a 5 kilometre walk for charity over the Humber Bridge! This is the first time I have ever done a long distance walk. It seemed like a great opportunity to get fit while contributing to my local community. In the beginning…
The goals we set for ourselves can have a huge impact on our lives. The things we want to achieve along the way can help to fulfil some of these lifelong dreams. Anthony from Darlington in County Durham, has built up trust and friendship with the ubu enabling team who work with him every day…
I’m Yvonne and I love going out about where I live. I have a trip planned out for nearly every day. I like to be busy. With enabling from ubu, my week is packed full of activities that I enjoy doing. I have been in my beautiful home for twenty years enabled to live with…
Hi, my name is Mark and I live near Blackpool, enabled and supported by ubu. I wanted to share a story about a really positive experience I recently had with my GP when I went for my annual health check. I have a sensory impairment, so I like to be hands on and I am…
Today, on the Fourteenth day of ubu’s Christmas competitions, we have been looking for the best Christmas stocking to give us all a festive sparkle. The Christmas stocking custom is thought to come from the legend of the Scandinavian god Odin. Children would hang their boots, filled with carrots, straw or sugar, near the chimney…