by Paradigm | Aug 16, 2019 | News, Paradigm Supporter
It’s time to re-connect hearts and minds In 2012 at Paradigm’s ‘Re-connecting Heart and Mind’ workshop, John O’Brien asked the group this question: ‘What threatens an organisation’s ability to support relationships that connect the heart and the mind?’ The...
by Paradigm | Aug 15, 2019 | Paradigm Supporter
The team at WorkAid started supporting a woman, let’s call her Janet (not her real name!), in August 2017. Janet is 52 years old and has a learning disability. She had recently moved to West Sussex. Janet was keen to find a job near her new home, having previously...
by Paradigm | Aug 13, 2019 | Paradigm Supporter
This powerful blog from Chris Hatton is really worth a read, discussion and action! John O’Brien shared it with the group. Gr8 Support Change Makers have recently had a debate about how they can better support people to broaden their horizons in terms of food...
by Paradigm | Aug 13, 2019 | Paradigm Supporter
This accessible booklet is designed to support individuals with learning disability and/or autism to use human rights when accessing care and support. It has been produced with the support of a range of organisations, using the views and feedback of people with...
by Paradigm | May 18, 2018 | Blog, Paradigm Supporter
Do you offer Gr8 support? The Gr8 Support Movement Sally Warren, Jo Giles and Jo Clare share details of the Gr8 Support Movement and how it can the status and value of support workers. At Paradigm we all have slightly different memories of how the idea...
by Paradigm | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Paradigm Supporter
More and more we hear that ‘Supported Living’ doesn’t work. That ‘Supported Living’ leads to poor or not enough support. Those of you who use Reach and have met us at Paradigm will know that ‘Supported Living’ isn’t a model but a way of life. ‘Supported Living’ isn’t...
