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Opening our world with technology
Steve Tyler is our Director of Assistive Technology. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, he tells us about how assistive technology can help everyone stay connected in a challenging world.
PPE army secures distribution during lockdown
With massive levels of PPE required across our services, many of our colleagues have been working tirelessly to make sure it gets to where it's needed.
PPE does more than just protect the body
Samantha Slater, activities coordinator at Symonds House in Hitchin tells us how her role has changed and how your support helps our staff.
Why PPE is vital for a care home
Caron Lever, Service Manager of our Bradbury Wing service in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne tells us about the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE).
How we are prioritising social care
During the coronavirus pandemic, we've had to change the way we work so we can continue to support disabled people and our staff on the frontline. Aine has worked for us for 18 years. When her community services closed, she volunteered to be...
Remembering Leonard on VE Day
On Friday 8 May 2020 we commemorate Victory in Europe Day. This year marks 75 years since allied forces announced the surrender of Germany in Europe.
New appreciation for our frontline staff
Russell is normally our Head of Building Compliance. With the coronavirus pandemic, his role changed as he volunteered to work at Greenacres, our care home in Sutton Coldfield. He tells us about his experience and how it's given him a newfound...
Podcast: Isolation and coronavirus
In this episode, we talk about the impact of coronavirus and self-isolation on disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. With the current restrictions in place, we spoke to business owner Josh Wintersgill, Jamie Woods, a community...
Working in a care home during coronavirus
Andrea normally works in our fundraising team. But since our services in Northern Ireland have been short on staff, she’s been helping at three of our supported living services in Belfast. She told us how she's finding the change of role and what...
Running a care home during a pandemic
Back in April, Lesley Gamm, Service Manager at Gloucestershire House in Cheltenham gave this first-hand account of life in the frontline of social care at the height of the pandemic.
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