At ubu, we have always welcomed change, innovation and flexibility in meeting the needs of the vulnerable people we support. As an organisation, we are committed to promoting innovation, realistic and agile approaches to solving problems, meeting need and enabling potential. We are responsive, always ready to help people to achieve bold outcomes they once…
Raising Awareness for World Diabetes Day The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of a condition that millions of people all around the world live with every day. Essentially, diabetes is about the body’s ability (or lack of it) to produce the required amount of a hormone called insulin to control glucose levels…
Gary, one of our ubu Team members, has enjoyed taking part in the men’s health and mental wellness awareness-raising Movember events in previous years; Gary explained how he got involved and wanted to share his story… “I’ve supported charities such as Prostate Cancer UK over the years, but when my mates suggested we took part…
Recently British police forces, local authorities and ubu have posted stories on the internet encouraging citizens to prepare for life-changing events. Unforeseen emergencies and accidents, the results of political upheavals like ‘Brexit’ and potential environmental disasters are all challenges that we are likely to face to one extent or another in the future. One widely…
Colour Rad Runs have become incredibly popular in the last few years with people of all ages and levels of wellness and fitness. The idea originates in India from the annual festival of Holi, sometimes known as the ‘festival of love and happiness’. For many people it’s a day to make new friends, play and…
“I am ‘JUST’ a support worker “I am ‘JUST’ a Direct Support professional Don’t ‘JUST’ yourself
When people think about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) a few things spring to mind: clean, neat, tidy and organised perhaps? Of course some of these traits accompany OCD but the disorder is so much more than that. Although those behaviors are often seen in a positive light, for someone with OCD they can be utterly…
Promoting well-being and positive mental health has always been an essential part of everything ubu does as an organization. This is why we are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring that everyone has easy and direct access to one of our Well-Being Champions. All of our Team Managers are trained and coached as Champions to…
Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme for this year is based around suicide prevention. Considering taking one’s own life is a horrible last resort for when someone’s mental health needs are not being supported. You would think that in today’s world, this ‘last resort’ should have become a thing of the past….
This week marks the start of Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to learn more about what causes mental illness, how it can be managed and/or prevented and how to help those around you that are dealing with it. On Saturday, during television’s Britain’s Got Talent show: The Champions, Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly brought…
The UCI 2019 Road World Championships have recently come to a finish and although it may have caused some difficulties for the residents of Harrogate and surrounding areas it also brought with it an opportunity of inspiration and fun! ubu wanted to celebrate the event in style so some vigorous planning went ahead and a…
As a caring organization, ubu has at its heart, a commitment to the people we support and our colleagues, to live with greater personal choice and control ensuring that we are all safe and secure in the way we choose to lead our lives and where we choose to live. Following the outcome of our…