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Who are ya?
Supporting National football and other sports events has become an increasingly popular indulgence for a great many people. Football, no longer the male dominated activity

We think we know, but we don’t
Over the past year, my life has undergone significant changes, and it’s led me to a powerful realisation: we often think we know what something

Loneliness at Christmas | The kindness of strangers
Lonely this Christmas Try to imagine a house that’s not a home. Try to imagine a Christmas all alone. The only things I see Are

The sound of silence
Someone once said to me that ‘silence makes room for whatever needs to happen.’ I didn’t quite understand what that really meant until I experienced

Using murals in care homes – current debates
Many years ago, I worked in a care home in Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. I remember that the houses for people living with

Walking the walk, not just talking the talk
Person Centred Care is nothing new and is a term used widely in healthcare. When I ask people what their understanding is, responses are varied,

Pioneer Ridge become first ‘Butterfly Home’ in North-Western Ontario with Meaningful Care Matters Partnership
Pioneer Ridge in Thunder Bay is embarking on a transformational journey after becoming the first long-term care home in North-Western Ontario to adopt the ‘Butterfly

When the going gets tough – A lesson in human behaviour
We know that working in health and social services supporting people with complex needs can be taxing. Many people who support vulnerable people have to
