I took part in a panel discussion where somebody made a comment about limiting the range of options a person could choose from as they would find the choice hard to make. That didn’t sit easily with me. I probably gave an overly flippant response.

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I’ve been thinking again about a place I call home because I’m in the process of finding a new place I call home.

⬇️ Here I reflect on how different that process is when someone also needs to draw on support at home to live a gloriously ordinary life.

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I’ve had a couple of conversations this week to spark this blog, and it’s about where #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives starts and grows from, where it takes it roots.

Musings on inclusion, on the concept of specialism and on the power of ‘what would it take’.

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To find out more about #WhenIGetOld follow Angela Catley Sian Lockwood and read all about it on #socialcarefuture ⬇️

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I'm really excited to be talking to Angela Catley and Sian Lockwood about their fabulous new challenge, ⁠ #WhenIGetOld ⁠

Gloriously Ordinary Lives is for everyone and we’re proud to be an ally of #WhenIGetOld

Listen:
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This week let's talk about something that Serviceland struggles with - facilitating, enabling and supporting connections, friendships, relationships, and humanity. All essential for #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives

Could you commit to this week's challenge?

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I’ve had such a lovely and hugely emotional week. I’ve been in Newcastle for the 40th birthday party of Skills for People an organisation that I worked at for ten years and which probably saved my life.

Please note A trigger warning for self-harm.

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Last year, I saw someone being supported in a way that really didn’t seem to work for him.

This was the catalyst for Test Three of #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives - Would it make a great photo? What would the photo tell us?

Here are my thoughts⬇️
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When a break is anything but gloriously ordinary.

How can we do things differently?
How can we support things to be as gloriously ordinary as possible?

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💡In this week's podcast we also share a beautiful lightbulb moment that happened when hearing the amazing Heather Simmons (now Academy Lead at ⁠Thistle Foundation⁠) talk about the ⁠ #ValueOfInclusion ⁠!

Here's the link ⬇️
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John and I used to be married and in this episode we share memories of when The Boy and The Girl first came to live with us.

How did that experience shape #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives ? Come and find out - listen to the podcast! 🎙️

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The concept of ordinary. Get it right and the extraordinary will take care of itself. #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives

This week’s reflections in the Gloriously Ordinary Sundays blog. Inspired by a quote sent to me by Matt Clifton from bemix

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This week's blog is basically a rant, for which I apologise, sort of.

It’s all about a place we call home.

Let me know what you think ⬇️

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#GloriouslyOrdinaryLives #SocialCareFuture

Thanks everyone who voted for our animated short in the Charity Film Awards. We got through to the finals! As well as the decision of a judging panel, there's a People's Choice award. If you like the film please vote by 12 March! #cfa24 #SocialCareFuture smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/lets-gro…

If you employ PAs (with a DP or self fund) you can apply to Skills for Care to fund training for you as an employer or for your PAs. 31st March deadline so you still have time. They cover all costs including replacement care so it's worth taking a look 👇

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Test Five of #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives reminds us that even if we have the support we need to get out of bed, we still all need a reason to get up in the morning.

Doing the things that matter to us and that make us matter.

What gets you out of bed in the morning?

This week, Test Five of Gloriously Ordinary Lives launched!

I’d love for you to use #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives and share - what makes you get out of bed in the morning?

Gloriously Ordinary Lives Fab test, brilliant blog post and excellent prompt from Angela Catley 👏 Your Kefalonia reflections reminded me of my reflections about purpose and ‘me time’ in this post rewritingsocialcare.blog/2022/08/30/me-…

From Four Tests to Five!
This week sees the launch of Test Five for Gloriously Ordinary Lives and it's all about PURPOSE.

What gives you a reason to get out of bed in the morning? I'd love to know.

Read about Test Five here ⬇️
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Do you employ personal assistants? Places on the Gloriously Ordinary Lives course could be funded!

Learn about the Skills for Care Individual Employer Fund. Take a look:
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