My name is Louise Antley and for over thirty years I have been working within the health and social care sector. I wasn’t always in this field – ‘once upon a time’ I was a Police officer in Manchester City Centre and even though that was a whirlwind of only Read more…
Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March. At Aspire, we are proud to be an organisation led by incredible women Directors and CEO. We have a strong female led workforce, many of which have achieved amazing things. We also support exceptional women with learning disabilities and Read more…
Where do you work? Hi, my name is Joanne and I work at Brierley Community Hub, in Little Hulton. I recently started working for Aspire in January 2024, the staff have made me feel welcome and they are very friendly. For my first week, I was based at Humphrey Booth Read more…
Where do you work? Hi, I am Maz, I am the new Service Manager at Humphrey Booth Resource Centre, Poppy Dementia Day Support and Poppy Dementia Suite. Why did you apply for your role? I applied for the service manager role, to make a positive impact to the people we Read more…
“Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages or transferring information from one part (sender) to another (receiver). “ Communication Theory. n.d. Shannon and Weaver Model of Communication. Have you ever sent a voice message and recorded it repeatedly, rephrasing it each time you record, changing the whole meaning Read more…
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? There may come a time when a person living with dementia is unable to make decisions about their care and finances. A ‘Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)’ is the process that appoints someone else to make decisions on their behalf, in their best interests. Read more…
‘Masking’ or ‘camouflaging’ is when a person tries to hide, disguise, or suppress certain behaviours to ‘fit’ into those around them. Behaviours that feel natural to an autistic person, such as hand flapping or rocking, may help to calm a person but non-autistic people may sometimes think this is ‘weird’. Read more…
Meet Peter, the master of all skills at St George’s. Four days a week, he lives his best life at St George’s Community Hub, two days with friends and enjoying the daily activities and the other two days as a kitchen volunteer in Café G. Recently we spoke with Peter Read more…
Over the past few weeks, Robyn, our Green Spaces Activity Coordinator along with the people we support and Aspire Support Workers have been busy creating festive Christmas wreaths. Wreath making, a tradition for centuries, has proved to be a great interactive activity and results in a beautiful decoration to add Read more…
As the Christmas season approaches and temperatures drop, staying warm and cosy at home becomes a top priority. In this short blog, we will explore easy ways to ensure you stay toasty this Christmas without feeling the winter chill. Layer Up. Wearing layers is key. Invest in cosy fluffy jumpers, Read more…