Communication – listening from a different point of view.
January 16, 2017
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At Foundation we are looking hard into the ways that we communicate with one another, within our teams and with our customers. In this fast paced age, we have developed expectations of communication, yet it’s not very often that we stop to take a closer look and pick apart the significant role it can play […]
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Volunteering with Foundation – volunteer case study.
January 09, 2017
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Many of us volunteer as a chance to give something back to our local community. Volunteering also plays an essential role in giving us opportunities to develop our confidence, networks and gain valuable work experience. Abi shares her experience of volunteering with Foundation at the Progress Group in Harrogate. Volunteering involves spending unpaid time doing […]
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Foundation Festive Round-Up!
January 05, 2017
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It may seem that Christmas is a distant memory for most. At Foundation, many teams were busy ensuring that their customers could take part in celebrations. Many of Foundation’s customers live isolated lives and without support would spend much of the festive season alone. Below is an update on some of the festive activities that […]
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The value of being busy – Foundation activities.
December 15, 2016
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It’s not only the Christmas elves that are busy this December! Across our organisation our customers have been taking part in activities; celebrating time with family, volunteering to make a difference and preparing for festive celebrations. A customer from Poplar Villa has been busy moving on from a challenging time in his life. Sam has […]
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Community Networks – tackling social isolation.
December 12, 2016
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The West Yorkshire Playhouse (WYP) Community Network has provided a great number of opportunities for our Leeds customers to take a trip out of their ordinary lives, and into a world of theatre and sparkle. Earlier in the month the WYP hosted a Christmas Party, which four of our customers attended along with staff. They were treated […]
Read More Things That Led to Having No Bed – poem from a Foundation customer.
December 12, 2016
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One of our Tameside customers has written this incredible poem, sharing his personal experience of homelessness. Supported accommodation is about so much more than providing someone with keys to a house. It’s about rebuilding lives. Our Foundation teams are working to help their customers rebuild lives, making houses into homes, everyday of the year. Things […]
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