Hi, I am Hayley. I have recently joined the team at Brierley Community Hub as a Support Worker Level 3, before I working at Brierely, I worked at Alexandra Community Hub as a Level 2 Support Worker. My aspirations for this year are to progress in my new role and Read more…
Hi, I am Laura. I am 36 and I currently work as the Admin Officer at Granville Respite. Around 18 months ago, I was watching Granada reports and saw a lovely video of someone who had met their stem cell donor for the first time, it was very emotional as Read more…
Where do you work for Aspire? I am the first ever Green Spaces Activity Co-ordinator at Aspire. I work across all six community hubs and respite care facilities. Each place is so unique and different, I am so excited to work with the people we support and Aspire staff and Read more…
Hi, I am Ben. I am a member of Brierley Café Training Programme and recently started volunteering there every Monday and Thursday. Previously I volunteered in Café G at St George’s Community Hub, however I moved to Brierley to develop my customer service skills, improve my confidence, understand working life Read more…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science.To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are highlighting inspirational disabled women who have worked and still work within the science industry. Read our blog to discover more about four powerful women scientists, their disabilities, and how they Read more…
Time to get your apron on! Do you enjoy baking? It’s one of our favourite activities here at Aspire, not only because we love to eat but because there are so many great benefits to it too. Here’s just a few reasons why we love baking: 1. Improves your appetite.Baking Read more…
Where do you work for Aspire? I have been with Aspire since the beginning of January, I’m based at Humphrey Booth Resource Centre as a causal admin officer and I’m really enjoying the office. What do you do as part of your job role on an average day? My working Read more…
How to have a dementia friendly Christmas at home. Christmas is a lovely time of the year to celebrate however for people living with dementia and their families, Christmas can be quite a daunting time. We have created a few tips which will help you have a dementia friendly Christmas Read more…
Christmas can be a stressful time when buying presents, we would like to help make it easier for you. Here are some interesting Christmas gift ideas for someone special who is living with Dementia. Arthur The Musical Teddy Bear Arthur is a special therapeutic teddy bear that has many benefits Read more…
Do you want to surprise someone special with a simple meaningful treat? Jodie has got you covered with a festive Christmas cupcake recipe for you to bake. Jodie, our Volunteer Catering Trainee at St George’s Community Hub says “I love baking for other people, especially at Christmas time. Everyone loves Read more…