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Sarahs vlog Does curiosity always kill the cat 20 Nov 20

Does curiosity always kill the cat?

Published on 19.11.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

In her vlog this week, Sarah Maguire, our CEO, ponders whether it might be better if we were more curious about our neighbours...

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When opportunity knocks

Published on 13.11.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

“Why is Sarah dancing around in a roll of tin foil you may be asking yourself?” Sarah tells us her story of holding back and regretting a missed opportunity when she could have been dancing in silver wings all weekend.

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Sarah as my mother used to say vlog 04 11 20

As my mother used to say

Published on 06.11.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

As we enter day two of the second national lockdown, Sarah Maguire our CEO, reflects on her mother's sayings and wisdom they contain.

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Mayman Lane is opening

Mayman Lane is opening

Published on 04.11.2020
by David Holt, Group Director of Housing and Development

We’re pleased to announce the opening of Mayman Lane in West Yorkshire, a housing development we built in partnership with Kirklees Council and NHS England for people with learning disabilities and autism.

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Channelling my inner Tigger

Published on 30.10.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

"We’ve all been living with heightened emotions for some time now and our social norms aren’t always helpful" says Sarah Maguire, our CEO who recommends expressing how you feel.

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Published on 23.10.2020
by David Holt, Group Director of Housing and Development

There have been extra challenges this year because of the pandemic, but we’re nearly there now with our project to build Mayman Lane, a housing scheme in Yorkshire for six adults with challenging behaviours.

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Sarahs vlog small great things 23 Oct 20

Small great things

Published on 23.10.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

Sarah Maguire, our CEO, reflects on what Martin Luther King said, “If I can’t do great things, I can do small things in a great way,” and Sarah thinks this really is a sentiment for our times.

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Sarahs vlog black history month are you sitting uncomfortably

Are you sitting uncomfortably?

Published on 16.10.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

Sarah Maguire our CEO reflects on her response to Rosa Parks’ story and why it's important to celebrate black history and feel uncomfortable.

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Sarah Maguire Choice Support vlog The who informs the how 09 10 20

The who, informs the how

Published on 09.10.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

"We don’t have to be famous to influence, so let’s be thoughtful about how we are with each other...", says Sarah Maguire in her vlog this week.

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Sarahs vlog A few of my favourite things 02 10 20

A few of my favourite things

Published on 02.10.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

Sarah shares her favourite things this week, which may be small, but they make a big difference to her. What are yours? If you support someone do you know what theirs are?

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Floordrobe vlog Sept 20

Missing the ‘floordrobe!’

Published on 24.09.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

It's the time of year when young adults are leaving home for the first time to study. Our CEO, Sarah Maguire, in her Friday vlog appreciates the importance of keeping connected, for all families everywhere, whatever their circumstances.

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Work that matters

Published on 17.09.2020
by Sarah Maguire, Chief Executive

How do we continue to do what matters and keep reminding ourselves that we can each make a huge difference? Sarah's vlog this week acknowledges the challenges facing those working in social care.

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