Our CEO's 24 Years at People First

This week I celebrate 24 years of working at People First. It’s unbelievable to me that I’ve worked here so long! I’ve been lucky enough to have been in many different roles in…

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Tom's Story: Being there to support and give guidance.

Kelsey was diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a condition that progressively affects movement, speech, memory, and swallowing. The patient’s partner Tom was the…

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Our Self Advocacy Groups are Growing

The growth of our self advocacy groups has been amazing, and we are thrilled to announce two new groups starting in Lancashire. St. Anns Self Advocacy A brand new group for adults…

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Gary's Story: Taking the time to listen

Gary is an elderly gentleman who had been admitted to a residential care home after his health deteriorated due to dementia. Before moving to the home Gary had lived with his…

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Jackie's Story: Gaining financial independence.

Jackie is a visually impaired individual living in a care facility, she spends most of her days engaging in arts and crafts. She sits at her table and enjoys the tactile…

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Julian's Story: The impact of Relevant Person's Representation

The following case study demonstrates Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy through the role of Relevant Person’s Representation for someone subject to a Deprivation of Liberty…

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Advocacy: Beneath the surface.

During their induction period new advocates are asked to reflect on their learning, why advocacy is crucial and what advocacy means to them. Over the years this has been delivered…

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Expanding your care skills knowledge

As part of our partnership with DAD (Darlington Association on Disability) and Disability North, to provide fully funded training sessions for Personal Care Assistants and those…

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Healthwatch Lancashire: September Newsletter

Welcome to the Healthwatch Lancashire monthly newsletter. We have had a busy month at Healthwatch Lancashire, from events to new projects. Here is everything we have been up to in…

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