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…
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…
We bring you a festive Christmas Quiz. If you’re looking to add a little fun to your festive get-together with family, friends or colleagues then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got a fun festive Quiz for everyone to enjoy. Click the link Christmas Quiz to download our awesome Read more…
Keeping Well this Winter. Winter can be a tough season. The temperature drops, there is a lack of sunlight, we can feel isolated if we don’t get out as much, and we can be more vulnerable to infection due to the cold weather. It’s important that we all try to Read more…
Choosing a Christmas present for someone with Autism or complex needs doesn’t need to be difficult. There are lots of autism friendly gifts out there, but our top tip would be to speak to the person you are buying for, or their carer, to find out what they like or Read more…
Struggling to get to sleep, or being able to stay asleep, can affect many people throughout their lives. There can be lots of reasons for this including stress or worry, over stimulation, busy environments, health issues or simply our age. In this blog we’ll give you some top tips on Read more…