A Meaningful Life
Latest articles and thoughts from Meaningful Care Matters

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,

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
