A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters

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,

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

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

Top tables I remember
When talking about the Butterfly Approach to people, I often describe the importance of sofas for people to sit close together in a companionable way

Reaching people with advanced dementia – a therapist in residence
Rose Lodge care home in Exmouth is pioneering therapeutic work for people with advanced dementia. As the counsellor undertaking this work over the past two

Come outside – it’s our wonderful world
Come outside – it’s our wonderful world Working an allotment has always been a favoured British pastime. We have an allotment. Well, I say we