Support Staffordshire’s Learning Disabilities and Autism Project by Katie Johnson
Neurodiversity has a beautiful side; creativity weaves throughout the world, crafted by the brilliant minds of those who think differently. When embraced, accepted, and allowed to flourish, it blooms into greatness, enriching our lives and communities. However, when neurodiversity is suppressed, it breeds isolation, self-hatred, and destruction. In the true irony of black and white […]
Member Needs Focus Group Thank-you
Support Staffordshire would like to thank everyone who took part or supported our Member Needs Focus Groups on Social Prescribing, Volunteering, Infrastructure Organisations Working with You and Equity Diversity and Inclusion. We are so grateful to everyone for taking the time out to support the work. Your feedback will support our decision making in the […]
Connect to Work Expression of Interest
One of the Government’s 5 missions is to kickstart economic growth with good jobs and improved productivity in every part of the country. The ambition is for a more inclusive economy which enables people to get into work and to get on at work, ensuring employment opportunity for all. The Government aims to take a […]
The Chief’s February Blog
Firstly, can I please encourage all our members to respond to our invite to contribute to our 2025 State of the Staffordshire VCSE Sector Survey by adding your insights here. It is really important for us to know what you think and understand how things are for our members right now. We use this insight in […]
Introducing Support Staffordshire’s new Head of Operations – North Staffordshire: Baz Tameez
I am delighted to have been appointed as the New Head of Operations at Support Staffordshire. I am passionate about working with people and communities. I have been responsible for the strategic focus and delivery of Healthwatch Staffordshire and built good relationships with key partners to ensure the public voice is heard at all levels […]
ADHD Pirates: Support Staffordshire Stories
Continuing our focus on inclusion and our mission to ensure all individuals are given the opportunity to thrive at Support Staffordshire and the organisations we work for, this month we will be turning our attention to Neurodiversity and in particular ADHD. Our spotlight this month falling on one of our newer members, ADHD Pirates. ADHD […]
LGBT+ Futures: Faith Fund
Thanks to the generosity of an individual Donor, and the success of the previous round of the Faith Fund, we have secured additional funding for non-profit groups, organisations and projects that are led by and for LGBT+ people of faith. There is a total pot of £20,000 available, which will be distributed as community grants […]
Happy New Year From The Chief
Happy New Year to all our Members, supporters and partners We are aiming for 2025 to be our most inclusive yet and we’ll be placing a spotlight on some of our inclusion work this side of Easter. Below you’ll find details of a brilliant new initiative in the Staffordshire Moorlands, taking the long-established Pride movement […]
Cervical Cancer Care Screening for the LGBTQ+ Community
January 21st to 28th is Cervical Cancer Prevention week, in January Support Staffordshire are highlighting work with the LGBTQ community, Community Officer Michelle Williams is sharing some useful information. Cervical cancer awareness is important for the LGBTQ+ community because some people are misinformed about the risks and screening needs for cervical cancer: Some ways to raise […]
SAGE – Sexuality and Gender Empowerment: Support Staffordshire Member Story
At Support Staffordshire one of our core values centres around being inclusive and making sure people from all groups within society are given opportunities to thrive. As such, over the next couple of months we will be highlighting some of our members who do fantastic work to support inclusion within their communities. The first organisation […]
