Meaningful Engagement Blogs

The Art of Conversation
My 87-year-old mum recently told me that she doesn’t like going out to social events as much as she used to, as she “doesn’t feel

Who are ya?
Supporting National football and other sports events has become an increasingly popular indulgence for a great many people. Football, no longer the male dominated activity

Who are ya??!!
Supporting National football events has become an increasingly popular indulgence for a great many people. Football, no longer the male dominated activity that it once

Come outside – it’s our wonderful world
Come outside – it’s our wonderful world Working an allotment has always been a favoured British pastime. We have an allotment. Well, I say we

A bag of shoes – leading by example
We all know that the most creative care homes are led by managers who walk the walk in a very practical way. Quite literally you

A lesson from Alice
I will always treasure an account from a staff member who had arrived at work upset, and was quickly met by Alice, one of our

Don’t bottle it up
I love seeing children hug one another when they share feelings of happiness. It is also profoundly moving to see children share feelings of sadness.

Knowing when to be a rebel
Does anyone else combine elements of being very conformist AND being rebellious in their character traits? I would consider myself one of those people. I

Making the connections that count – care homes at the heart of community
‘Imagine a world where a care home is at the heart of a community in the same way as a school or shop – a
