Ideas for everyday support Communication support begins with finding out how a person understands, expresses choices and wants others to respond. The conversation moves quickly. A question is repeate...
Ideas for everyday support A reflection on the anxiety focus of 2023, with practical ways to make everyday support clearer, steadier and easier to approach. The appointment is tomorrow, but it has al...
Ideas for everyday support Clear contact arrangements, respectful information sharing and attention to carers’ own needs can make working together easier. A family member may arrive at a conversation...
Ideas for everyday support A useful support plan connects what matters to a person with what staff will do, who is responsible and how progress will be reviewed. A plan can be beautifully written and...
Ideas for everyday support Reflecting on the 2022 working definition of trauma-informed practice, and how predictability, choice and follow-through shape everyday trust. Someone says they will call a...
Ideas for everyday support Preparing questions, communication preferences and practical arrangements can help an annual health check become a more useful conversation. The appointment may last a shor...
Ideas for everyday support A respectful approach to everyday budgeting: make costs understandable, preserve choice and know when specialist money advice is needed. An unopened bill can take up more s...
Ideas for everyday support Looking back at the loneliness focus of 2022, and why familiar people, places and small routines matter in everyday support. A regular hello at the corner shop. Someone who...
Ideas for everyday support Small changes to light, sound, layout and predictability can make a home easier to use. Start with the person’s own preferences. A room that feels comfortable to one person...
Ideas for everyday support A practical reflection on what makes supported living feel like a person’s own home, beyond the address and the support timetable. Holding a set of keys is a powerful momen...










