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Christophers story 01

Chris helps to save lives

Published on 02.06.2021
by Choice Support

During the pandemic, Chris seized an opportunity to become a volunteer vaccinator, which is a first step towards pursuing his dream career.

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It's time to say thank you

Published on 31.05.2021
by Choice Support

During this extremely difficult year, volunteers have continued to offer their time and skills for the benefit of others. It’s time to say a big thank you for the huge contribution they make.

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Exploring meat free alternatives

Published on 25.05.2021
by Choice Support

What do people with a learning disability think about eating meat? Read about the findings of our study, sponsored by Quorn. 

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Becoming a domestic goddess

Published on 18.05.2021
by Choice Support

Unfortunately Catherine was becoming labelled as someone challenging to support. It never really suited her to live with other people and she was evicted several times, spending many years living in a respite unit.

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From hospital to home

Published on 11.05.2021
by Choice Support

Moving from a mental health hospital to being supported in the community can be a challenging transition. The right support from an excellent care team makes all the difference in helping people to regain their confidence and independent living skills.

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First aid for mental health

Published on 10.05.2021
by Choice Support

In these challenging times protecting and promoting our own and other people’s mental health is more important than ever. Train with us online as a Mental Health First Aider.

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The power of pets

Published on 05.05.2021
by Tanya Doenges

Lockdown became a little more interesting thanks to Nylah the puppy.

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Protecting human rights during the pandemic

Published on 07.04.2021
by Helen Choudhury, Diversity and Inclusion Manager and Sarah Maguire, CEO

Covid-19 discriminates against all people who have long term support needs.

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An online love story

Published on 31.03.2021
by Sara Dean, Homes Manager

Paige and Oliver are a young couple, who are both supported by Choice Support. Sara Dean, Choice Support Homes’ Manager in Cheshire, tells us about supporting Paige and Oliver to keep in touch during these difficult times.

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Transgender day of visibility

Published on 30.03.2021
by Helen Choudhury, Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming individuals makes expressing their true gender identity difficult.

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Digital Lifeline – a project to connect people

Published on 26.03.2021
by Choice Support

We are pleased to be partnering with the Digital Lifeline project to improve access to technology for people with learning disabilities.

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We're committed to anti-racism

Published on 21.03.2021
by Helen Choudhury, Diversity and Inclusion Manager

Helen Choudhury, our Diversity and Inclusion manager, tells us about her aims as she launches Choice Support’s Anti-racism statement of intent.

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