On March 25th 2020 the world went into Lock-down due to the deadly Corona Virus. The lock down was a slow process where we work. We listened to the advice that was given which gradually changed, and in a way the people we serve were to a degree eased into the Lock-down. One gentleman we…
It’s a verb 1. make or become different. 2. an act or process through which something becomes different. When asked to create a narrative that fit the bill in relation to my own sunny disposition, I had to think of just what the last ten years has done for me and in turn what I…
I normally work at the Hub but for the last 8 weeks I have been working from home. Last year we all worked from home for a week during the UCI event in Harrogate. This prepared us for having the technical means to work effectively and only lasted for one week. Now we are entering…
Our focus During Covid-19 is not nursing the dying, but saving lives for living I know many in our field of social care work have found it so difficult during this dreadful pandemic to cope with being unnoticed. Yet again social care in the community has been put at the bottom of the pile and…
Here is a selection of free resources to support people through the coronavirus pandemic Good Days and Bad Days During Lockdown Download Beating the Virus Download Jack Plans Ahead for Coronavirus Download When Someone Dies from Coronavirus Download When it’s not safe to stay at home Download
Don’t be sad don’t cry for me I am walking my path and I am free I leave my love to those I love I will watch you from above My life was full, my love my friends I laughed and played that never ends Look in your heart I will always be Don’t be…
As we struggle to buy our food from the shelves, We can all sit and feel sorry for ourselves, But we should stand tall, with a smile on our face, Don’t fear for today, but each moment embrace. Look around you and see what you’ve got. Much more than others who don’t have a lot….
Hello from York, We all hope that everyone is keeping safe and also having fun during this unprecedented time. We wanted to share our fun day that we had on Easter Sunday. We decided to have a joint Easter Party using Microsoft teams, we first shared each other’s rainbow pictures in our windows that we…
We are where we are … so is this really the right time to fight a battle over who’s right and who’s wrong? Too much arguing weakens our resilience. We are already battling against an unforeseen global enemy. Surely this is the time where the media, leaders of parties, public figures and public services should…
Standing up with all key workers
We need to take a leaf out of this happy chaps book. Find happiness even in these difficult times