It’s only one week to go until our Neurodiversity Champions’ drop-in session for colleagues to ask any questions and share their personal experiences as part of #ADHDAwarenessMonth.

We're looking forward to hearing from our speakers this week at our Black History Month Event talking about the #BHM2025 theme: “Standing Firm in Power and Pride.” #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #ForTheLifeYouWant

This #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, we hear from Jax, a Neurodiversity Champion who talks about getting her diagnosis later in life. #DyslexiaAwareness #DAW25 #RaisingTheVolume.

Loneliness can affect us in different ways but in most cases talking can help. If you need support, our Lambeth, Lewisham, & Southwark Solidarity in a Crisis team is here to help. Don't hesitate to reach out. Open at 6pm today. Call on 0300 123 1922. #ForTheLifeYouWant #SiaC

In light of the recent #LeDeRreport findings, this National Inclusion Week, Certitude’s Treat Me Right! Manager, Helen Watkins, talks about the continued importance of including and valuing lived experience when developing positive practice. #NowIsTheTime certitude.london/news/now-is-...

It’s #NationalAllotmentsWeek and our Blooming Marvellous community allotment group have been busy. This year, we’ve welcomed lots of new faces as well as harvested potatoes, peas and coriander.

Congratulations to our finalists in this year’s @ThirdSector Awards which celebrates those who change people's lives, every day. Read more here certitude.london/news/congrat... #ThirdSectorAwards

Earlier this year, at an all-party parliamentary group event held at Westminster, Raymond had the opportunity to ask questions and share his experiences ahead of the Casey Commission on Adult #SocialCare.

As #Pride month comes to an end and we’re looking forward to this weekend’s #PrideinLondon parade. We want to say thank you to SkillsForCare for highlighting our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-eve...

This #LearningDisabilityWeek2025 campaign theme is ‘Do you see me’. We’re celebrating all the amazing ways people with #learningdisabilities not only guide our work with valuable insights & ideas but also share skills & talents that benefit society as a whole. certitude.london/news/being-s...

Every Friday our Connect and Do team host a creative workshop in the Fitzrovia Community Centre Here’s some of the incredible work made by the people who drop by!

Rachel Wallace checks on the quality of support services @certitude-support.bsky.social She tells @sabasalman.com about offering constructive feedback and why it’s great to work. communitylivingmagazine.com/reality-check/

It’s Pride Month🏳️‍🌈 and we’re joining partners Choice Support and @rainbowfriends.bsky.social in this year’s London Pride – celebrating the importance of allyship!

People we support across London are today exploring how intertwined our cultures are to celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we asked our Solidarity in a Crisis Peer Support Workers why #community is important in people’s recovery following a #MentalHealth crisis. #ThisIsMyCommunity

As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we spoke to our Solidarity in a Crisis (SiaC) Peer Support Workers about the importance of this year’s theme of #Community and the top things they consider when supporting people to build community connections after a #MentalHealth crisis.

We're looking for somebody who shares our values and is looking to bring their previous experience to play a key role in the leadership of Certitude. More information about this fantastic opportunity is available here alongside a detailed application pack

As part of Skills for Care’s #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we spoke to Grace, a support worker at Certitude’s Haymill Respite, to understand what she enjoys about working in #SocialCare.

New analysis of the latest health care funding figures for England. Updated following the 2025 Spring Statement, the #REALCentre looks at how current funding compares with historical levels and how it stacks up against what is needed to meet future pressures. Read more ⬇️

It’s still Blooming Marvellous down at our community allotment in #Hounslow. It’s not too late to get involved today and come and enjoy some spring gardening. Find out how to get involved here certitude.london/what-we-do/b...

This month we’re joining Skills for Care in #CelebratingSocialCare and thank everybody at Certitude, our supporters, families, partners and communities who all work together to support people to live a good life.

New communitylivingmagazine.com: @seankellyphotos.bsky.social @certitude-support.bsky.social @drlizherrieven.bsky.social @mylifemychoice1.bsky.social Prof Chris Hatton, campaigner Shalim Ali, writer Simon Jarrett, arts charities Carousel, Corali, Open Storytellers & more #LearningDisability #autism

'Being Local' outlines our plans for the next 3 years, focusing on 3 big ambitions: • Brilliant local support • A strong and capable organisation • A valued strategic partner

Not had a chance to join the Connect & Do team at one of their #creative #art sessions this March? Don't panic! Today, we have two sessions running: you can join the #artsandcraft workshop in Fitzovia, or if #music is more your thing, stay in the comfort of your own home & join the SonicSoundClub!

Last week the government talked about Welfare Reform, Learning Disability England has responded with how the changes could impact people leading their good lives and how members are taking action together to raise the voice of disabled people... tinyurl.com/mu73hsb7

Last week was a difficult and uncertain week for people living with mental illness. To help you understand what the proposed government changes to the social security system mean—and how you can make your voice heard—join our webinar on 9 April at 12pm. Find out more and sign up 👉 bit.ly/4hlN965

86% of people with a learning disability want to work, though only 6% do... Members tell us changes suggested in parliament last week aren't likely to help people get a job but there are lots of examples of positive action that will in the Good Lives framework: tinyurl.com/yh5jjvvt

“People need to understand that their voice matters... I would like every support worker to know that helping someone use their voice is one of the most important parts of their job.” #ImproveOurSupportSystems

Accessibility should not be an afterthought... “it’s especially important that people who draw on support are able to contribute their thoughts and feelings alongside everyone else”. certitude.london/news/certitu...

The Care Quality Commission are asking people to shape how they work in the future - they call it the CQC way More information here: www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/imp... There is an on line system to respond that you need to sign up to

“Innovation comes when you look at things differently, so embracing colleagues with different minds and perspectives means you get a whole range of views and ideas.” Helen Watkins, Treat Me Right! manager and co-chair of Certitude’s AccessAbility network. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

Next week, some of the Connect and Do team and our AccessAbility network will be on a tour of the ‘Zine’s Forever’ exhibition at the Wellcome Collection to mark #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek. More information can be found here: wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/...

What an exciting and busy week we’ve had! In case you missed it, here is a quick video round up of some of the things we’ve been up to.

Last few days to nominate a Shining Star or a Tremendous Team in our annual Excellence Awards. Recognising Certitude colleagues who have made a real difference to people’s lives whilst demonstrating Certitude’s Values. Deadline - 7 March 2025 https://certitude.london/news/2024-excellence-awards

Tomorrow 200+ members will be coming together online to share the impact of working together for Good Lives, good work they are doing and what else we can learn... Become part of the movement: tinyurl.com/ye22m7ua Member already? Book and join: tinyurl.com/jb2h8yh9

#Socialcare is about supporting people to live the lives they want. It's about supporting Bashir who loves to garden or supporting Thomas who is a celebrated artist or supporting Martin and Yvette to organise their wedding. #ValueSocialCare to support people to live Gloriously Ordinary Lives.

"In this moment of unity, we believe that the voices of those we support should lead the conversation. Their insights are crucial for innovative and effective #socialcare reform. By listening to them, we can uncover the best solutions to the challenges we face." certitude.london/news/more-th...

Meet the speakers for this year’s #InterationalWomansDay colleague event Co-Hosted with MTVH Housing! We’re looking forward to hearing the 12 thought-provoking viewpoints on ‘Forging a better and more inclusive world for women’! #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Last day to sign up for the #ProvidersUnite March on the 25 February. more details on how to sign up and get involved are here https://buff.ly/4hksG27 #ValueSocialCare

If you work directly with people who draw on care and support, or have lived experience yourself, we'd love to hear from you. Your insights will help develop a new well-led theme for Making It Real, and influence how leadership is assessed by the Care Quality Commission. Sign up now bit.ly/4aStMzK

Have you worked with a Tremendous Team or a Shining Star at Certitude? Don’t miss your chance to nominate in our annual Excellence Awards and recognise the outstanding contribution of Certitude colleagues who you feel have made a real difference to people’s lives. Find out more

Names hold a lot of power and sometimes hold a cultural significance too, which is why for this year’s #RaceEqualityWeek, four colleagues tell us about the meaning of their name, the origin and why it’s important to them. #EveryActionCounts #mynamemeans

If you or somebody you know is experiencing a #MentalHealth crisis our Solidarity in a Crisis helpline provides out-of-hours peer support over the phone for adults in the #Lewisham, #Lambeth and #Southwark areas. Call us Mon - Fri 6pm to midnight or Sat & Sun midday to midnight on 0300 123 1922

Last week, two beautiful poems were finished at our online Connected Words session. Let us know what you think. If you’d like to try out a Connected Words session yourself – details are available on our Connect and Do programme of activities here https://buff.ly/4js330Q #ForTheLifeYou

Have you brought your ticket to LDE Conference - ‘Good Lives: Stronger, Louder, Together!’? https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/learning-disability-england-conference-2025 #ForTheLifeYouWant #LDE

A brilliant film published by SCIE for social care professionals on how to address the inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people Including insights from our Treat Me Right Colleague Anne Corrigan. https://buff.ly/3DVrS58 #SocialCare #Guide #SocialCareProfessionals

We are looking for someone with experience in designing, implementing and embedding person centred assessment and intervention in line with Positive Behaviour Support approaches. Deadline: 02 February 2025 Find Out More: https://buff.ly/40l1udz #ForTheLifeYouWant #SocialCare #London

Here's an independently published gem in my freelance mix - new stories on Friday. Goodwill, strong networks (Community Living's community!), lived experience and supporters like @certitude-support.bsky.social @unitedresponse.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com/our-sponsors/ #LearningDisability

We have an exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner! If you, or anyone you know, would like to learn more about this role, then head to our website. certitude.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/v... #ForTheLifeYouWant #Socialcare

What a year 2024 has been! Over the past year we’ve supported, some incredible people to live the life they want. We’re looking forward to sharing many more moments in 2025 #ForTheLifeYouWant #NewYear