In 1979 Joe Jackson released a song which was a minor ‘hit’ in the UK “It’s different for girls”. It was a sentiment that resonated with many women. Interviewed in 2012, Joe Jackson said “It was something that I heard somewhere that struck me as a cliché. The sort of thing that someone might say….
It’s the Easter weekend 2019, the sun is shining, there are great big grins all around and laughter is filling the air. What else could add to this already buzzing atmosphere? Well, the people who live at a ubu service in Harrogate had a fantastic idea to host a most ‘eggcellent’ Easter barbecue party! The…
Sometimes it’s very easy to get caught up with the idea that there has to be a purpose for everything. That participating in an activity should result in a set goal being achieved but a lot of the time we do the things we do for fun and enjoyment its not a chore we feel…
Finding ways to effect change in any well-established organisation can be a challenge. Embracing change every day generates tremendous energy. The way colleagues respond to the needs of the people who rely on us to give them enabling support transforms and changes to meet their needs constantly. So each person can live the life they…
Finding ways to effect change in any well-established organisation can be a challenge. Embracing change every day generates tremendous energy. The way colleagues respond to the needs of the people who rely on us to give them enabling support transforms and changes to meet their needs constantly. So each person can live the life they…
Moving can be a happy time but also a stressful time. A house isn’t just bricks and mortar and a location isn’t just the place it sits on. These two things together along with a variety of other factors create a home which is so much more than just a place to live. A home…
This week we see the celebration of World Autism Awareness Week which is marked and celebrated globally in a variety of ways. Illustrating beautifully how diverse and rich the autism ‘neurotribe’ has become. Optimistically I want to say that the “neurotypical” perception by so-called typical people of this behaviour, and way of life has, become…
This week we see the celebration of World Autism Awareness Week which is marked and celebrated globally in a variety of ways. Illustrating beautifully how diverse and rich the autism ‘neurotribe’ has become. Optimistically I want to say that the “neurotypical” perception by so-called typical people of this behaviour, and way of life has, become…
This time of year many of us experience what’s often called “the winter blues”. It’s well recognised these days that the effects of lack of light from shorter days can have a real impact on how people feel and act. One outcome of this ‘deprivation’ is increased feelings of stress, especially the pressures we come…
This time of year many of us experience what’s often called “the winter blues”. It’s well recognised these days that the effects of lack of light from shorter days can have a real impact on how people feel and act. One outcome of this ‘deprivation’ is increased feelings of stress, especially the pressures we come…
To some mentioning the words exercise, gym or working out can make them shudder at the mere thought of partaking in such an activity and to others those words can sound like a fun fueled way of passing the time. When we focus intensely on what these words mean it can bring with it images…
Sometimes with how busy life can get we forget to stop and take a look at what is going on around us. With a world full of so many people and so many places we get very comfortable where we are, but out there on this great Earth are people who are less fortunate than…