Essential skills training - Sara Canham

29/09/2026

Sometimes some staff might question why they need to have an annual safeguarding training.
This horrific situation, goes to show the importance that all staff and anyone around a vulnerable person, needs to maintain higher alert in order to prevent any form of abuse .

This is really sad that these types of situations are still going on, and
vulnerable people are still being abused.
We all have a duty to prevent this. 

Stealing, shouting, sexual assault: ITV News exposes more allegations of abuse at care company
https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-28/stealing-and-sexual-assault-new-abuse-allegations-at-appalling-care-company

26/09/2026

This is mine & so many others experience, and it needs to change .

26/09/2026

19/08/2026

Some useful signs for use in medical settings

07/08/2026

🪴Growing ourselves to grow others 🪴

Today, we’re celebrating the fantastic achievement of our South Care Coordinator, Robyn. 🤩

Over the past 18 months, Robyn has worked incredibly hard to complete her Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.

💚Robyn shared:
“I have been undertaking a Level 5 qualification to get the equivalent of a foundation degree. Never was this the education I thought I’d achieve. While doing it I went through some poor health, many medical appointments and even worse mental health. I completed this alongside these challenges, all while working full time in a job I love and getting a promotion. I am so proud of myself and the journey it’s taken to get it, but I’ve had some amazing support along the way. Thank you also to my tutor Sara for her support and guidance.”

Please join us in congratulating Robyn on completing her Level 5 — what an amazing achievement! 👏🎉

Leading Lives
Essential skills training - Sara Canham

27/07/2026

Why do we so often become curious only after someone with an intellectual or developmental disability has reached breaking point?

We remind ourselves that challenging behavior is communication but by then, a wall has been damaged, someone has been hurt, or a relationship has been strained. Perhaps the better question isn't, "What is this behavior telling us?" but, "What did we miss before it became necessary?"

People deserve to be understood long before distress becomes impossible to ignore. When we take the time to know the person, notice the quieter signs, and build lives filled with purpose, belonging, and genuine relationships, challenging behavior often becomes less necessary.

If you'd like to explore these ideas further, Open Future Learning has a range of learning modules that look at understanding behavior through a person-centred lens rather than simply managing it.
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ID: Image shows someone sat leaning against a wall looking isolated. Text reads: "All behavior is communication." After someone puts a hole in the wall. Do: Ask why someone had to rely on challenging behavior before we understood something wasn't right.

27/07/2026

Another City & Guilds External verifier inspection, and another clean bill of health 🎉

Great celebration of 18 yrs of providing vocational, qualifications to managers and staff across a wide range of workplace across Essex and Suffolk.
📜👩‍🎓

23/07/2026

Congratulations George!