Easy Read Materials for Covid-19

“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.” You probably have heard about this statement before. This was the focus of the theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2021. “Mental Health in an Unequal World” was chosen worldwide through voting, including the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). The…

With the holiday season upon us, ubu couldn’t be more thrilled to share some heartwarming news that truly embodies the spirit of giving. This Christmas, we are delighted to announce our collaboration with Restore, a Christian housing charity based in York. As proud representatives of ubu in York and the wider district, we are committed…

I’m often asked what it means to have an ‘outcome’. It’s a term rather widely used these days in health and social care to describe any achievement by vulnerable individuals. In my experience recording ‘outcomes’ from this perspective can easily become an exercise which simply ticks boxes. So often an ‘outcome’ accepts and promotes very…

On the morning of the 29th September, many families and businesses around Britain began to decorate their houses and offices in preparation for this year’s Macmillan Coffee Morning. At ubu we hosted our own Coffee Morning at The Hub and many guests arrived dressed up in their patriotic colours in honour of our surprise guest,…

Finding Light in the Fog I want to speak directly to our local authority officers about our people who work tirelessly to deliver positive outcomes for the individuals and families we serve. It’s hard work, especially in our increasingly challenging economic climate. I want authorities to understand our frustration of being asked to do more…