Carlena moved from her family home to live with more independence, enabled by ubu, into her own flat in Leeds a few years ago. It has been a transforming experience which has led Carlena to make some incredible changes in her life, all for the better. It was hard at first to leave her old…
Prime Minister Theresa May is championing the needs of the so-called “just about managing” or JAMs, those people who are only just making ends meet, who are simply getting by and who qualify for little or no additional support from the state. It is understood that Mrs May has urged the Chancellor to make sure…
It’s time to recognise the wider value of adult social care Prime Minister Theresa May is championing the needs of the so-called “just about managing” or JAMs, those people who are only just making ends meet, who are simply getting by and who qualify for little or no additional support from the state. It is…
My name is Suzie. Since I was very young, I’ve struggled to communicate with my family and friends. For at least the last year, I haven’t even been able to even leave my own home. I just didn’t like coming out of my flat. I didn’t really know why I didn’t want to go out,…
My name’s Leslie and I’m from North Tyneside. I am a very cheerful kind of person, I really enjoy the company of other people. I try to get together with my friends in the flats around me to find new hobbies and activities. We are enabled, with support from ubu, to live independently. We all…
My name is Shaun and I have recently moved into my own home. Living there means I can live independently supported and enabled by ubu. In the past I have lived in lots of different types of social housing. Before moving into my own home, I was in a shared house. I spent a lot…
I’m Kristy and I live with independence in my own home enabled by ubu. I have a lovely apartment in Leeds and I have been here for a few years now. Before moving in, I lived at home with my parents. When I was planning to leave my family home I wanted to live somewhere…
Developing and expanding on personal skills is widely recognised as one of the best ways to become more attractive to potential employers. Many businesses find it hard to find people with the best skills to meet their needs. David, who lives independently, supported by ubu in the North East, has been working hard to gain…
Hello my name is David. I share my home in Harrogate with two friends. We are all supported and enabled by ubu to live with greater independence. I have always been passionate about two things in my life, animals and cycling. I decided to find a way to join these interests together than with a…
At the end of September, research conducted by Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre suggested that the UK’s decision to leave the European Union could jeopardise the future of the adult social care provision for disabled, given the sector’s reliance on EU workers. This was followed by controversial suggestions from Home Secretary, Amber Rudd…
At the end of September, research conducted by Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre suggested that the UK’s decision to leave the European Union could jeopardise the future of the adult social care provision for disabled, given the sector’s reliance on EU workers. This was followed by controversial suggestions from Home Secretary, Amber Rudd…
Hello I am Sophie. I have recently moved into a shared home in Harrogate where I can live independently enabled and supported by ubu. I have only lived here a few months and things have already started to get better for me. Before moving in I was really unhappy, my parents noticed and were very…