Celebrating an amazing 27 years of service

Last week we celebrated 27 years of service to ubu by one of our specialist managers. Mark began working for […]

Making a very positive choice

A year ago I decided to join a well-known slimming club and it has changed my life for the better. […]

Small steps, strong path

We all need to find rewarding, meaningful and fulfilling activities and occupations in our lives. ubu believes that everyone should […]

A ‘marvellous’ response

Catrina who lives in York enabled to live with independence by ubu could have had a really miserable Christmas last […]

Taking control of my life

My name is Wayne and I have been enabled by ubu to live with more independence in my own flat. […]

Learning to ring the church bells

Paul from Spalding has always been interested in old church buildings and has a book he loves about their history […]

Accomplishing a five kilometre walk!

My name is John and I’m from York. My latest accomplishment is to complete a 5 kilometre walk for charity […]

Anthony’s journey

The goals we set for ourselves can have a huge impact on our lives. The things we want to achieve […]

Changing and Growing

I’m Yvonne and I love going out about where I live. I have a trip planned out for nearly every […]

A new level of understanding

Hi, my name is Mark and I live near Blackpool, enabled and supported by ubu. I wanted to share a […]

Fourteenth Day of ubu Christmas: Our Christmas Stocking Competition

Today, on the Fourteenth day of ubu’s Christmas competitions, we have been looking for the best Christmas stocking to give […]

Thirteenth Day of ubu Christmas: Our Homemade Christmas Cake Competition

Christmas cakes have been made in many different ways over the years. Some family’s have their own special traditions and […]

Thirteenth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Darlington’s Sparkling Christmas This Christmas in Darlington, people we served by ubu and the enabling team wanted to give some […]

Twelfth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Winter Wonderland in Settle Back in 2014 Molly, a young girl living with her mum Carole and brother Jack, became […]

Twelfth Day of ubu Christmas: Christmas Wreath Competition

This year, the people we serve and ubu enabling teams have produced some beautiful Christmas wreaths to welcome friends and […]

Eleventh Day of ubu Christmas: Our Christmas Song Competition

For our ubu Christmas song competition had three fantastic entries, each one very different in style and content. Paul from […]

Lonely This Christmas

No one should have no one at Christmas For those who are fortunate, Christmas will be a happy time surrounded […]

Lonely this Christmas by Dorothy Jarvis-Lee

No one should have no one at Christmas For those who are fortunate, Christmas will be a happy time surrounded […]

Tenth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Wigan Sparkle Amelia’s Dream comes True Amelia is a very young lady from Wigan who is about to celebrate her […]

Ninth Day of ubu Christmas: Our Best Christmas Jumper Competition

In the United Kingdom, Christmas jumpers became popular during the 1980s after a variety of television presenters such as Giles […]

Ninth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Sparkling Christmas Cheer and Goodwill in Newcastle The HOPE project is run by mother and daughter, Jo and Amy. They […]

The Sparkle of this Precious Season

Following such an unpredictable year in so many ways everyone at ubu chose the theme “To make someone’s Christmas Sparkle” […]

The Sparkle of this Precious Season by Dorothy Jarvis-Lee

Following such an unpredictable year in so many ways everyone at ubu chose the theme “To make someone’s Christmas Sparkle” […]

Eighth Day of ubu Christmas: Our Best Dressed Christmas Tree Competition

Today, on the eighth day of ubu Christmas competitions, we have been looking for the best decorated Christmas tree to […]

Eighth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Sparkling in Scarborough Just imagine that for 60 years you shared your successes, your deepest worries, your happiness and laughter, […]

Seventh Day of ubu Christmas: Our Homemade Christmas Card Competition

Today we are celebrating Christmas with a competition for best homemade card. The idea of making or printing Christmas cards […]

Seventh Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Christmas Sparkle in North Tyneside In North Tyneside ubu team members and some of the people we serve heard about […]

Sixth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Sparkle at Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home To celebrate Christmas this year, we are continuing with what’s become a tradition […]

Sixth Day of ubu Christmas: Our Homemade Present Competition

This year people served by ubu decided that they wanted to join in the festive fun by having 15 days […]

Fifth Day of ubu Christmas Sparkle Celebrations

Shoe Sparkle in Lancashire “Imagine walking home in bare feet, for hours in the cold, knowing that when you finally […]