The very topical issue of healthy eating was my first consideration when I was approached about writing a blog for our website. As a self-confessed (and proud) healthy living enthusiast I decided to investigate the bigger picture; and what I discovered shocked me to the core. Public Health England recently published new data detailing the state of the nation’s diet: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/ndns-results-from-years-7-and-8-combined The results show some startling statistics into the nation’s health. Nearly two-thirds of adults (63%) in England were classed as being […]

Happiness is unique to every person, your values, your hobbies, your family and your interests. There so many different definitions. I decided that I would focus on what makes me happy at work. It was and wasn’t easy to come up with things, I obviously love my job, team and company however some days it can be very tough, spending your day with the phone glued to your ear and problem solving. I work in social care which is a tough sector, there is always a combination of not enough staff available and too many clients or vice versa, you are constantly juggling with a tough budget to hit. Despite […]

Strong women, I’m absolutely surrounded by them, in work and in my personal life! Women who have been through terrible tragedies, domestic abuse, lost loved ones and still pull themselves up and live their lives even though their heart has been broken! They raise their children with love and teach them the ways of the world! Today is the day we celebrate them. Build each other up. Tell someone they are doing amazing, whether it’s a stay at home mum, a career woman, or a single lady, you are simply a woman holding the reins and pulling and pushing to get to where you need to be, keep […]

Working in care can be a monumental undertaking. It can be hard work both mentally and physically. Many carers can be stretched to their limits without the proper support and training. There are many types of carers with a wide range of responsibilities; from young carers looking after a loved one to adult carers visiting homes and looking after people with severe disabilities all of these roles are important and all need support. Many of these carers are not receiving the correct training. There are regularly stories in the news regarding the lack of training given to carers, this in-turn […]