Mayall Management

This video is the first in a series of videos about various components of the Co-Produced, Lifelong Action Plan that need to align to provide the right support to people with a learning disability and their families, in the right place and at the right time.     Read more about Person-Centred Support and the actions for policy makers: Actions for policy makers: https://lnkd.in/ee_ksVDb Actions for CB-NSG members and individuals: https://lnkd.in/eAEFJmjJ

Take a moment out of your day to read the messages on our tents and consider the reality facing our clients - we can’t and won’t celebrate our 50th birthday until the people we support can celebrate theirs. Incredibly powerful and important campaign from the Porchlight (charity) communications team. Big thanks to Alex Nurse, Kim Hill, Kerry Little, Chris Thomas, Sophie Baker, Deborah Caplan, Eleanor Sheath, Helen Read, and all the fantastic staff and volunteers who have helped take our campaign around Kent.

⭐ EXCITING OPPORTUNITY ⭐ How would you like to work alongside Showtown to research, develop and script a new comedy tour of Blackpool alongside our volunteers? We have an exciting opportunity for someone to help us develop Showtown’s next Funny Bones Residency. If you think you’ve got what it takes, find out more and apply here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eUfuZArz Closing date for applications is Friday 22 November 2024 The Funny Bones Residency is part of Showtown’s Laughter Programme, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. #Opportunity #ShowtownBlackpool #ComedyJobs

"I will never forgot the scream we heard when we called the HR manager the following day and told her what had happened to Richard" It was back in September 2021, when I first communicated with Richard's mum and she told me how he had taken his own life after he had been told he was being suspended from work. "Richard was the person other colleagues went to for advice and support. Hence, his employer gave no thought to the impact of the suspension on his mental health." He left the office as instructed, went straight to his flat, left out his will and letters for his family and took a train to a bridge and ended his life. He texted his mother at 10.30pm to say he loved her. The first she knew of his suicide decision was when police arrived at their front door at 11.30 pm that night. Another family devastated by one of the most preventable deaths in society and a lesson to companies about the impact their policies and procedures can have on the wellbeing of their employees. Richard's suicide would also have had a huge affect on those he worked with and tomorrow, in York, I will be delivering a talk at The Northern Workplace Bereavement and Loss Conference, hosted by Workplace Bereavement: https://lnkd.in/eMCKGNGc During my talk, I will be sharing that out of a UK workforce of 33 million people, every day, 40,000 employees consider suicide, according to research undertaken by Champion Health. I will be asking the question; 'Is your company zero suicide tolerant?' and explaining what this means. I will also be sharing advice on how your company should be prepared, should the unthinkable happen and a colleague takes their own life. There are other excellent speakers at the conference tomorrow and although most tickets are probably sold, there may be one or two still available by checking the Eventbrite booking page: https://lnkd.in/eMCKGNGc Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 and of men and women under 35. How well trained and prepared is your organisation should such an event happen on your watch? #suicideprevention #zerosuicidesociety

Why don’t we see poverty and debt as a trauma? Why don’t we talk about ‘financial trauma’? I was working on a TV programme back in 2022, and talking to the producer about trauma. I gave an example of someone living in poverty, not knowing where the next meal is coming from, worrying about debts & bailiffs, about homelessness - and I used the term ‘financial trauma’. She stopped me and said, ‘I’ve never heard anyone say that you could suffer from trauma from financial issues, but it makes sense. Mainly they just talk about mental health issues.’ She’s right. We only talk about psychological trauma within the medical parameters of ‘mental illness’ and ‘disorder’, instead of financial trauma, poverty, debt, and oppression being recognised, people are told they have mental health issues or need to seek mental health support. This means we don’t look at the structures and environments that people are in when they are struggling, and instead pathologise the individual mind. We do already talk about economic abuse (see Surviving Economic Abuse) and oppression, for example - so it would make sense that what comes from that is financial trauma, not a mental health issue or disorder of the mind. And so I thought I would use this space to say the following: It is not a mental disorder to struggle and not to be able to cope with money worries, debt, eviction, homelessness, economic abuse, financial exploitation and extortion. It is traumatic and distressing to live in constant financial worry. It is scary to be being chased by bailiffs. It is terrifying to worry about losing your home or your possessions. It is a long term, chronic, complex form of trauma. It is likely, (and totally normal) that you would become ill, tired, low, scared, angry, hopeless, helpless, and disillusioned. It is likely that you would start to feel like you are losing control, or that you want to escape. These are normal responses. They are not disorders. Secondly, for those of you who grew up or had a period of life where you were in poverty or homeless, you will notice that you developed coping mechanisms and behaviours that stick with you to this day. It might be that you stockpile food. It might be that you watch money closely, almost becoming obsessive about spending or saving. It might be that you never treat yourself to anything, or you feel guilty when you spend anything on yourself. You might deny yourself food or basic needs. Financial trauma is real. Your responses are valid. Before you accept labels and disorders, consider if you are actually living in constant worry, distress, and trauma from money worries. ❤️

🗣️🔊We’re Kicking Off Something BIG… and Denim Has Never Looked This Good (or meaningful)! 🔊🗣️ We’re not just hosting our first inaugural meeting at Evolve Denim we’re gathering a denim dream team of innovators, changemakers, and visionaries! Yes, we’re serious about taking that pre-loved donated pair of jeans and turning them into something fabulous (and maybe changing a few lives along the way). At Evolve Denim we’re on a mission to do more than just make old jeans look cool again. We’re fighting landfill waste and training underserved communities to become the artisans of tomorrow. Our two entities—Ēvolve Denim Apparel (think high fashion, low impact) and Ēvolve Denim Academy (where we help people turn their talents into sustainable futures)—are built on the foundation of three powerful pillars: ReNew, RePurpose, and ReBuildLives. So, if you’re ready to be part of a movement that’s serious about sustainability but never forgets to have a bit of fun, stay tuned. The journey starts now. We can’t wait to see where it leads! #CircularityAndSustsunsbility #InspirationAndEmpwerment #ReNewRePurposeRebuildLives

Homeless people will be allowed to bed down in the Precincts of Canterbury Cathedral for the first time this winter - great partnership work from Catching Lives, Canterbury Cathedral and Canterbury City Council https://lnkd.in/e928WaCN

Absolutely crushing to see yet another brilliant community organisation having to crowdfund to keep their core work going. We really are living through unprecedentedly hard times for VCSE organisations. POW Thanet (Power of Women) do amazing creative work celebrating women, girls and non-binary people in our area - it's up there with Margate Pride and MARGATE SOUL WEEKEND LIMITED as a highlight of the calendar year for Thanet, run by an incredible team of artists and community leaders ✊ Please help them reach their Big Give target so they can run the festival in 2025 and beyond! Rosanagh Fuller Amy Redmond 💖

#Oliverscampaign If you 'learned' a little slower during #Covid this often meant an illegal DNR Some hospital departments became so overwhelmed in the pandemic that blanket DNACPR rules were applied, based solely on age, disability or medical condition https://lnkd.in/gtcKbU8z

We have a fantastic new job opportunity at Canterbury Oast Trust for someone to make a real difference in the lives of people we support. Our Trusts and Foundations Manager role is perfect for someone who is passionate about fundraising and needs a flexible, part-time position. Does this sound like you? See details and apply: https://lnkd.in/eii4sdts #charityjob #fundraisingjob