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January 1, 2022
An older gentleman we know has lived in the same house for many years.  He...
Categories:
Carers, Circles Stories, Older people

Carers Circles

January 1, 2022
Over the last few years Community Circles have worked in both extra care and...
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Carers, Circles Stories

Community Circles – Brief Introductory Information

January 1, 2021
Lots of people are getting in touch to ask about Community Circles. There are...
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Care homes, Carers, Community, Extra care, Learning, Older people, People living with dementia, People with a learning disability, Wellbeing

Encircled with love

January 1, 2021
At the beginning of 2014 my husband Dave was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment....
Categories:
Carers, Older people, People living with dementia

Lynda’s story

September 9, 2016
Living well with dementia
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Carers, Circles Stories, People living with dementia

The Jedi Council

April 4, 2016
We met today after a bit of a gap, ill health, busy schedules and...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability

A personal reflection…

May 5, 2015
My Mum passed away a couple of weeks ago aged 82; she was beautiful,...
Categories:
Carers, Older people

A sense of belonging…

February 2, 2015
Lynda’s circle meeting, January 2015 It was lovely to get together at Lynda’s circle...
Categories:
Carers, People living with dementia

In between Circles

October 10, 2014
So far, I’ve talked quite a lot about what happens in Circle meetings.  Life,...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability, Wellbeing

“It’s made room for action…” Lynda’s person centred review

August 8, 2014
Within Community Circles, the second meeting always takes the form of a particular person...
Categories:
Carers, People living with dementia, Wellbeing

Lynda’s Circle – Starting the Journey

July 7, 2014
Today, Cath shares with us the story of Lynda’s first Circle.  It is an...
Categories:
Carers, People living with dementia

Canadian models of Circles and supportive social networks

July 7, 2014
Over the next few weeks, we want to share with you how Circles are...
Categories:
Carers, Community

Do we (still) need a facilitator?

June 6, 2014
Henry’s Mum writes…. As the conversation flowed at the Circle meeting last night, a...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability

Meeting Laura

May 5, 2014
Written by Lowri Bartrum; Circle Facilitator I was first introduced to Laura and her...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability

Not being there

April 4, 2014
If you’ve read previous blog posts from me about the circle, you’ve probably already...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability

(Not) Being in Charge

March 3, 2014
Today, Henry’s mum talks about her fears of not being in control – something...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability

Circles – How do you get started?

February 2, 2014
In her first blog post last December, Henry’s mum wrote about Henry’s person-centred annual...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability

What do you do when you suddenly find yourself making all the decisions?

January 1, 2014
Written by Circles Facilitator Michelle Livesley Amy is a young woman in her early...
Categories:
Carers, Community, People with a learning disability

In the heart of the community – or is it?

January 1, 2014
Written by Sarah Thomas, parent carer As a parent carer of a son who...
Categories:
Carers, Community, People with a learning disability

Going round in circles?

December 12, 2013
Written by Henry’s mum We’re in transition – that horrible halfway space between children’s...
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Carers, Community, People with a learning disability

Stories from Circles so far

November 11, 2013
Written by Caroline Tomlinson Yesterday I blogged about Circles of Support, the role of...
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Carers, Community, People with a learning disability

First impressions

November 11, 2013
Written by Rowan Hall, Communications Manager So I’m sat at a table with ten...
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Carers, Community, People with a learning disability, Wellbeing

Leaving home – with a little help from Jennie’s Circle

November 11, 2013
One of the key roles of Jennie’s Circle has been supporting her (and me...
Categories:
Carers, People with a learning disability, Supported living, Wellbeing

Thinking about the future – aiming higher

November 11, 2013
Written by Suzie Franklin, Jennie’s mum Within the first couple of months of Jennie’s...
Categories:
Carers, Community, People with a learning disability, Wellbeing
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