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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.
The past six months have seen some of the most dramatic changes to the way that we live our lives. We think we’ve got things worked out and then something changes, meaning we’ve got to work it out all over again. All of this chopping and changing is really emotionally draining. It can leave us feeling tired, and at times afraid.
Our work to support people with learning disabilities, autism and mental ill health, and their families, goes on whatever chops and changes. Our support to people is important, it’s work that really matters on so many levels. In a vlog at the beginning of lockdown I spoke about The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy – a book about friendship. And the opening line says, “I’m so small” said the mole, “yes” said the boy, “but you make a huge difference.”
We’re unsure about the winter and autumn months to come, what will they bring in terms of our support to help people live in their lives as part of their communities. We’re tired and perhaps fearful. Our challenge is to work out how we continue to do the work that matters and perhaps keep reminding us that like the mole, we can each make a huge difference.
Have a good weekend. Bye.
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?
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Real life and soap operas
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The Peter Parker principle
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Lifting the voice of support workers
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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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What is most precious to you?
What do you choose to spend your time on, and with who? Sarah reflects that supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues to have those same choices in life is at the very centre of what we do.
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Gifts that cost nothing
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What matters?
In her Friday vlog this week Sarah Maguire, our CEO, reflects on how two little words can make all the difference…
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How we support you
We think support will only work properly when it is designed to give people what they really want. This means understanding people’s hopes and dreams, as well as their needs.
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