Blog
Laughter, Friendship and Cocktails
Becky, our Community Connector for Ashton, describes the challenges the team have faced in lockdown and the amazing opportunities that have been opened up by taking Circles online, through ‘Circles Connected’.
read moreMegan’s Story
Megan, a Community Circles Connector, reflects on how life has changed for her during lockdown and how we can continue to offer each other something, no matter how small, even when we are apart.
read moreMaking the Best of Lockdown
Circles at Age UK Doncaster faced similar concerns to others across health and care when COVID-19 swept across the country. They have been overwhelmed by the creativity and resourcefulness of their members, who have kept themselves incredibly busy writing, painting and making music!
read moreWe’ll Meet Again
The lockdown caused by COVID-19 has meant different ways of working across all of health and social care. At Circles, we’ve been working with our colleagues at Nesta and In Control to tackle the challenges of continuing to keep our communities connected.
read moreOne Page Profiles for End of Life
One page profiles are a snapshot of a person; rich, detailed information about what matters to a person and what good support looks like. Cath explores how they are used in end of life care, shares her own profile and encourages others to think about their potential benefits.
read morePortable Magic
Sharon reflects on the power of the written word to transport us somewhere magical, supporting people in Reading Groups to think differently. Shared reading sessions prompt responses to text that appears one way to an individual and very differently to another. She found that conversations can and do flow freely when the words spark a thought, a feeling, emotion or memory.
read moreWe Are All On This Journey Together
In New Zealand, our colleagues are exploring how best to fade out of the process of creating a Circle, so that the owner and members can achieve its key purpose.
read moreClimbing Blind; A Story of Inspiration
The inspirational story of Jesse Dufton, a successful rock-climber living with sight loss, has prompted other members of Sight Advice South Lakes to get take up new challenges.
read moreCircles Connected Our journey
COVID-19 has caused every organisation to think differently about the way they work. Our work so often involves face to face engagement, so at the beginning it was difficult to see how we could continue as effectively. But our initial worried conversations led to new ideas, thinking about different ways of working and a big learning curve for all of us…
read moreHomestay on the Other Side of the World
The Circles team in New Zealand reflect on their time during the Coronavirus pandemic when they have been required to stay at home. If anything, they’ve seen an increase in their work during ‘homestay’.
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