A lesson from Alice
I will always treasure an account from a staff member who had arrived at work upset, and was quickly met by Alice, one of our
Don’t bottle it up
I love seeing children hug one another when they share feelings of happiness. It is also profoundly moving to see children share feelings of sadness.
Knowing when to be a rebel
Does anyone else combine elements of being very conformist AND being rebellious in their character traits? I would consider myself one of those people. I
Happy visits at Saint Joseph’s Shankill
Saint Joseph’s Shankill has had a thriving relationship with a local Montessori nursery who visited the home once a week with a group of 4
Making the connections that count – care homes at the heart of community
‘Imagine a world where a care home is at the heart of a community in the same way as a school or shop – a
Making Connections
We have a lovely lady, who we will call Suzie, who would frequently get together with friends after work or who would have evening chats
Weighing up the risks and benefits
We all have different ideas about what might be ‘worth the risk’, but the Butterfly approach is always to consider the benefits first for that
Capturing magic moments using photography
In the summer of July 2021, Sally Knocker and I were able to take part in an inspiring day of creativity in one of our