Do you have a safeguarding concern?

What is safeguarding? ‘Safeguarding’ is the term given to measures and actions that are taken to protect specific groups of people, such as children, young people, and adults…

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Jonathan's Creating Careers journey so far

Work experience is an extremely vital learning tool for many of our Creating Careers Candidates. So, when Jonathan was offered the opportunity to begin an initial six-week…

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Building Inclusive and Safe Communities

Article by Lindsay Graham-Director of Lancashire and South Cumbria When I’m not working at People First, or spending time with my family and our two Labradors, you’ll usually find…

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Lindsay Graham: Reflecting on 17 Years at People First

At the time of writing this blog, I’ve been part of the People First team for 17 years, 6 months and 23 days- not that I’m counting! When I started in April 2008, I could never…

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Personal story: Great care at new CDC

We recently spoke to Grace, who lives in Furness, and who recently had a MRI appointment at the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Furness General Hospital, in Barrow. Grace…

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Introducing festive get togethers for unpaid carers

Christmas can be a time of great joy; it can also be a time where we need the support of others.  To celebrate Christmas and to bring unpaid carers together, we're organising a…

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Reflections After Leaving the Care Home: An interview with Berty

"Advocacy support isn’t just about having someone speak for you it’s about having someone stand with you, listen to you, and make sure your voice is truly heard. For me, advocacy…

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Healthwatch Stockton-on-Tees: October 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to our October newsletter! We made the most of our spooky sense of humour last week with some Halloween banter on social media! With the dark nights ahead for the next few…

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Menopause support needs to be more inclusive

Chloe and Suzannah recently attended a fantastic training session run by Cumberland HDRC and Lina Mookerjee from Praxis Therapy, focusing on menopause and it’s impact on Global…

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