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Cycling With Sight Loss
We are currently working with Sight Advice South Lakes, an amazing charity which is developing the Circles model to support people with visual impairment. They are currently helping a 100-year-old lady whose goal it is to ride a bike once more!
read moreCircles in New Zealand | Virginia’s Story
It is exciting to see the impact that Circles are now having worldwide! In New Zealand, an organisation called 'Options' has begun using the approach, seeing great results. Carol Sebborn is developing the approach and sat down with, Virginia, who has benefitted from...
read moreFlourishing Relationships
One of Community Connectors describes how Alice and Fiona have become part of one another’s lives through Community Circles and their shared love of the outdoors.
read moreThe Volunteer Matchmaker
Michelle works to develop Circles with older people living in the community in Doncaster. Part of her role involves matching volunteers with opportunities to get involved. In her most recent blog she talks about the challenges of matching volunteers and how to alleviate the frustration they may feel when waiting for a match.
read moreFrom Sheds to Scones | Circles in Extra Care
Sharon is leads on developing Circles in extra care in Wigan. Working across three very different settings, her work is bringing great joy to the people she works with.
read moreMy own perfect day in a care home
Inspired by a blog by Sara Livadeas of her experience of spending three days living in a care home we recorded our own ‘perfect day in a care home.’
read moreEmbedding Community Circles in Support for Older People Living in Residential Care Homes or Extra Care | A practical resource
With support from Skills for Care we have pulled together our learning via various forms of data, stories, reviews and a interviews with many of those involved. We have shaped this into a practical resource for others interested to help care homes and extra care become more person and community centred.
read moreCommunity Circles, making a difference for people living with dementia
Arthur lives in a care home, the purpose of his Circle is to keep him involved in gardening and DIY.
read moreCommunity Circles in Residential and Extra Care Workshop
This is a development workshop designed to introduce people to the role of Community Circles in residential and extra care. It will also launch a new e-resource and explore how organisations and localities can use the learning
read moreCommunity Circles Training Day To Take Place in Manchester
Community Circles is due to host a training day in Manchester to introduce people to the approach. This training and development day is for people, groups and organisations wanting to explore the potential of Community Circles in supporting people to be happier, healthier and more connected.
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