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It is 12:45 pm, and I’ve stopped for lunch in my garden not far from Warwick Castle. The usual traffic noise is negligible; there is no aeroplane noise, and the breeze is gently blowing. The loudest sound to be heard is young hatch-lings tweeting for their food. As I sit still mum and dad robin […]
Most of us are very lucky; we can talk and express ourselves. However, it is not always this way. If you have had children, then you will know that before they talk, they will use gestures to tell parents or carers what they want. Gradually these gestures are replaced with words often accompanied with hand […]
COVID-19 has done its best to disrupt our lives, restrain us and isolate us. However, being resilient human beings, we have had to think differently, work differently, and play differently. Thinking differently is one of the actions all the staff at The Care First Group have had to do. For instance, we have had to […]
The COVID-19 lockdown caught some businesses in the care sector, and other sectors by surprise. It came way quicker than most companies expected. We sensed it was on the horizon and having that sense proved to be beneficial as it gave us a short time to plan. The big question for the Care First Group […]
For a more pictorial version of the blog post below, please follow this link to an easy read PDF document! We all need to take into consideration our mental health and wellbeing. Keeping in touch with our mental health and working on our wellbeing will help us to get through this difficult time. Why not […]
For a more pictorial, easy read, version of the blog post below, please follow this link to a helpful PDF document! While staying at home, you may begin to feel bored, frustrated or lonely, but do not worry as you are not alone, lots of us do! You may also be low, worried, or […]
We are aware of how this current crisis can be a difficult time for many people, carers and families, and it can be hard to stay positive and continue with normal everyday activities, so we’d like to assure you that the people we support are at the forefront of our minds. To help with the […]
We hope that you are all keeping well, and we would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the current updates regarding the Coronavirus and where we stand with the whole situation. As you can appreciate, we have a constant flow of information coming into us daily and due to this our Senior […]
Early in December Julie Nab, Skills Tank Sayer House Hub Manager spotted a flyer with a good idea. ‘Wear your silliest, craziest, wackiest festive socks and raise money for Autism West Midlands’. Game on she thought. I’ll put out a challenge. Make and wear or wear your silliest, craziest, wackiest festive socks and make a […]
Some tips from The National Autistic Society (NAS) on the signs of autism in adults and why having a diagnosis in helpful. Social Communication Adults who have autism often have difficulty understanding verbal and non-verbal language, this can include gestures, facial expressions and tone of voice. They also have difficulty understanding jokes and sarcasm. […]
