What is autism?

An overview of autism individuals in the UK are on the autism spectrum (approximately)* are diagnosed with autism (approximately)** What is autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental condition. It is also known more commonly as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). Though...

Personal development for care professionals

The importance of personal development Personal development is different from professional development. Though they are equally important and there are crossovers too. Sometimes it can be difficult to sit down and take the time to reflect on where we are now and where...

Supporting during an epilepsy emergency

Supporting individuals during an epilepsy emergency Having a seizure can become an emergency situation. Here we look at how to support individuals in an epilepsy emergency. What is an epilepsy emergency? There are various ways to define an epilepsy emergency, though...

Constructive feedback in care

How to give constructive feedback effectively?   Do you sometimes struggle with not knowing what to say or how to say it when giving feedback? Here are some tricks and tips to help you the next time you aren’t sure how to construct your feedback. And some other...

Barriers to effective communication

Removing barriers to communication  Communication is key. It plays a fundamental part when supporting service users in our care. However, there are many barriers to communication which can cause miscommunication, conflict and unmet needs.    What are some...

Get the best out of your team meetings

How to get the best out of your staff in team meetings? Have you ever organised a meeting with your team and felt it wasn’t productive? Here are some approaches to get the best out of your staff during them.   Communication Communication is key. It not only...