Hi everyone! It’s Simon from Harrogate. Just before Christmas, I expressed an interest in getting back into some kind of work. I have worked in the past but it had been quite a few years since I had my last job and this was a big step for me. Nevertheless, I was determined to achieve…
My name is Deborah and I’m from Roche Avenue and I have done something really, really exciting! I wore pink for cancer, I walked with my walker and I conquered 5k and completed the Race for Life! My journey was a long one – that’s because, when the idea first came up, I thought it…
Hello, my name is Angela and I love chocolate but who doesn’t?! However, I made it my aim last year to lose a stone in weight in a year by attending Slimming World. I had just come out of having an operation and I had to do daily exercises to improve my mobility so after…
It’s a focal point of every summer and it allows everyone that lives at St Andrews to come together and celebrate all that is good about summer, in our wonderful garden with our ubu support team members. The BBQ is an important part of our calendar of summer events with every part of the day…
Hello! Let me introduce myself – I’m Emma and it has been over 15 years since I last went on a holiday, so I thought it was definitely time that I arranged one. I love sitting in the sun and people watching. It’s one of the best ways to pass the time and wonder about…
Hi, my name is Emma and I live in Skipton. I have a team of Enablers that I work with and they recently had a really great suggestion for me and asked if I would like to give it a go to help others in the community. I like to be in my own company…
Hi, everyone! My name is June and I arrived in St Annes, in May, having moved from Colne.It has been my dream to move back to where I spent time with my family as it brings back happy memories for me – walking on the promenade and along the beach. I was really excited to…
Hi! My name is Mickey and I live in Fleetwood. I’ve lived in Fleetwood for 8 years and, for most of the time that I’ve lived here, I’ve been pretty happy. I’d like to share some of my less happy times with you and show you just how far I have come – with a…
Hello, everyone! My name is Andrew; I live in Bramley and I have recently joined an art group. Joining the art group was quite a big development for me. I like to do my art and my drawing privately in my flat and I do not share my artwork with other people. I was very…
My name is Richard. I live in Halfpenny Court. I have been encouraged by my staff team to venture out in my community but I have no confidence to do so. I know that this requires a lot of encourage and reassurance. However with the support of my staff team, I started to build my…
Eyes down for a full house with ubu Hub bingo! What a night! With our first bingo night so well received by everyone, we thought it was time to get our second one up and running. This time, our June bingo night was planned for Friday 16 June in the Bilton Working Men’s Club in…