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Ld Week Launch Of Charter

New sexuality and relationships charter

Published on 12.06.2020
by Claire Bates, Supported Loving Leader

Lockdown has highlighted for so many of us just how important a loving partnership is, so everyone involved in developing this new Sexuality and Relationships - My Rights Charter felt it was still relevant to share it.

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Where’s the manual for COVID-19?

Published on 04.06.2020
by Choice Support

Sarah Burton, Choice Support Services Manager, writes ‘Life in Lockdown’, published in a special COVID-19 edition of Care Management Matters.

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Wakefield rated ‘Outstanding’

Published on 29.05.2020
by Choice Support

Congratulations to all Choice Support staff in Wakefield whose work has just been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Contraceptive choice for all women

Published on 05.05.2020
by Taylor Burgess, British Pregnancy Advisory Service

At the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) we think it’s important that all women with learning disabilities are supported to make free, informed choices about contraception and pregnancy.

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Appreciating Sharon Blog

Appreciating Sharon

Published on 16.04.2020
by Shaun Peters, Learning Disability Team

Shaun Peters, from the Learning Disability Team in Portsmouth, wrote to us expressing his appreciation for the outstanding work and effort of Sharon Farrar, a support worker from Choice Support.

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Stay Connected Blog

Stay connected

Published on 09.04.2020
by Matthew and his family

Tuck by Truck's daily conference calls are making a real difference. “As soon as Matthew heard his workmate's voices, a huge smile of recognition came on his face. The genuine warmth of these greetings was so special and touching” say Matthew's parents.

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Keeping safe, well and happy

Published on 02.04.2020
by Choice Support

Some of the people we support, and their staff wanted to share their stories about how they are coping with the Coronavirus lockdown.

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Reassuring to see progress

Published on 18.03.2020
by David Holt, Group Director of Housing and Development

During my last site visit we were joined by the local commissioners and families whose relatives will be moving into Mayman Lane later in the year. It was reassuring to see their smiling faces.

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Coronavirus

Published on 17.03.2020
by Choice Support

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is changing rapidly and will continue to do so for some time. We are closely monitoring Government guidance to enable us to protect our staff and people we support, who will continue to need us throughout this outbreak.

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Finding solutions, we never imagined

Published on 05.03.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

Following the recent legal challenge on behalf of over 2000 people who are still living in secure hospitals, Sarah Maguire, our CEO, asks what can we do as individuals to make a difference?

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CQC publish new report on sexual safety

Published on 27.02.2020
by Choice Support

Choice Support's Claire Bates, founder of Supported Loving, was invited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to send feedback into their newly published report called Promoting sexual safety through empowerment.

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Made to measure or bespoke?

Published on 13.02.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

For a long time, I thought that by offering people and families a ‘menu’ of services to choose from, I was empowering people to make decisions.

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