Smart Slimming

Research recently published in The British Medical Journal suggests that if you want to lose weight joining a slimming club […]

Ojo’s Inspiring Success

My official name is now Ojo, but I have over the last 3 years been also known as Michael and […]

Summer Spectacular Holiday in Whitby

For the last few years, a group of people enabled to live with greater independence by ubu have joined together […]

Raising awareness about Dementia

My name is Roger and I’m supported to live with greater independence by ubu in Lincoln. When I was thinking […]

Ben gets swimming!

Ben has shown an interest in swimming and playing in water since he was a child. His mum often likes […]

Leeds 10k run

On Sunday 10th July a group of keen sports men and woman enabled by ubu took part in the Jane […]

What does ‘justice’ mean to us?

This Sunday is International Justice Day: the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, which created the International Criminal […]

Macmillan Tea Party

The people served by ubu in Middlesbrough, hosted a wonderful tea party last Saturday in order to raise money for […]

The EU Referendum – what now?

On Friday we woke up in a new country. People across the cities, counties and regions of the United Kingdom […]

Affirming Our Foundations

Some time has passed since our inspiring management and leadership reflection “Affirming our Foundation” took place earlier this year. Our […]

Colour Me RAD!

Run For Something! Colour Me RAD, the fund-raising fun run came to Harewood House, near Leeds last Saturday with a […]

The Big Election Questions

I don’t know what you think about the current lengthy American Presidential campaigns. Their almost daily news reports bombard our […]

What does devolution actually mean?

From Government announcements about the “Northern Powerhouse” to local authorities’ own local plans, the word “devolution” appears to be everywhere […]

The Human Need Of Happiness – Value life now and enable people to live happily

I have for many years been inspired by the reflections of the Dalai Lama, finding that he brings such great […]

Downs Syndrome Awareness Week

In today’s world I’m still shocked that so much ignorance and mythology still exist surrounding Downs Syndrome so I thought […]

Who decides where young people should be kept?

Why IS Matthew Garnett in a psychiatric intensive care unit? The 15-year-old teenager has been locked away since September last […]

No more time to talk – time to act and NOW!

This week the shocking news that the NHS continues to fail those most at risk in society has been once […]

Love – One size doesn’t fit all

LOVE comes in all shapes and sizes and we can never be prescriptive about it. In a world where there […]

What’s the Real Difference in us?

On my way back from an exhilarating long walk with my four and two legged friends this morning I popped […]

Care for the Carers

Caring though can be a tough job. We especially appreciate and honour the care that family members and loved ones […]

What a Year!

WHAT a fantastic year 2014 has been! Despite the continued pressures and challenges presented by the Health and Social Care […]