Looking after Self & Others Blogs


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


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


Lessons from my parent’s generation
I am 46 years old and from time to time I reflect on what I would do differently if I had my time again. I


Dreaming the Impossible Dream
We all do it, staring out of the window, thinking about the places we want to go, the things we want to do, and who


Tips to build your resilience – part 2
Today is part 2 of my blog on building resilience. If you missed part 1, go back and take a look at the first two


Tips to build your resilience – part 1
In this blog we’ll be looking at five tips to building your resilience. Today we’re going to look at the first two, and next week


Finding resilience after a fall
I recently had a very scary experience of literally being knocked off my feet in the park by an overly exuberant dog who hurtled straight


Animal Magic? Is is real?
I grew up most of my life without a pet. I didn’t dislike animals; I just never had a whole lot to do with them.


Time to be free – part 2
If you missed the first part of this blog, check out part 1 released last week. So, what does this mean for dementia care and