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Small great things
Sarah Maguire, our CEO, reflects on what Martin Luther King said, “If I can’t do great things, I can do small things in a great way,” and Sarah thinks this really is a sentiment for our times.
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Are you sitting uncomfortably?
Sarah Maguire our CEO reflects on her response to Rosa Parks’ story and why it's important to celebrate black history and feel uncomfortable.
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The who, informs the how
"We don’t have to be famous to influence, so let’s be thoughtful about how we are with each other...", says Sarah Maguire in her vlog this week.
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A few of my favourite things
Sarah shares her favourite things this week, which may be small, but they make a big difference to her. What are yours? If you support someone do you know what theirs are?
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Missing the ‘floordrobe!’
It's the time of year when young adults are leaving home for the first time to study. Our CEO, Sarah Maguire, in her Friday vlog appreciates the importance of keeping connected, for all families everywhere, whatever their circumstances.
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Work that matters
How do we continue to do what matters and keep reminding ourselves that we can each make a huge difference? Sarah's vlog this week acknowledges the challenges facing those working in social care.
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Doing and being
Sarah Maguire, our CEO starts her vlog this week asking the question, "whatever your role in social care, my guess is that you spend a lot of time ‘doing’ stuff?"
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Do you hear me?
Sarah Maguire, our CEO, reflects on the difference between listening and hearing. “It can feel like we are constantly bombarded with messages, with news and information…”
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Real life and soap operas
Sarah Maguire, our CEO, talks about her love of soap operas and how they were some of the first examples of TV programs in the 60's and 70's which attempted to show people with disabilities living independent lives.
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The Peter Parker principle
“With great power comes great responsibility,” Sarah reflects on the meaning of Peter Parker's quote in her Friday vlog this week.
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Lifting the voice of support workers
In her vlog this week Sarah Maguire supports the professionalism of the support worker role...
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When is your home not a home?
In her vlog this week Sarah describes the valuable experience she has gained from caring for her mother who has dementia.
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