As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we are excited to share the inspiring story of Gladys, a lady we support at Poppy Dementia Day Support. At 100 years young, Gladys brightens our days with her infectious smile and kind heart. Read more…
Hi Everyone, I’m Sue Millington, the Admin Lead for Aspire. I began my journey that led me to my current role on the 8th April 2002, when I began work for Home Care at Beechfield House just off Folly Lane Read more…
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 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 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. 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 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, 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 Read more…
Dementia can have a significant impact in many ways. A person living with dementia may get unsettled or anxious at home and it is important to create a safe space so that they feel comfortable and relaxed. This blog has 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 Read more…
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