Read blog posts from
All Positive People news
TV gets chaotic to boost wellbeing
CHAOS TV is a new feel-good digital TV platform created with people’s wellbeing and potential in mind. Hundreds of people are already tuning in to uplifting weekday online programming that is designed to support, entertain, educate and engage. Broadcasting from 10am...
Remote training- lessons learned
The current pandemic has forced us as digital trainers to rethink how we deliver our sessions and the best way to support our clients. This has been challenging and we have all learnt a lot! For some of our clients it has been a completely new experience, with us...
The 5 Ways of Wellbeing
Life has been very strange over the last few months. As a nation we have been asked to stay in our homes and not to carry on with life as normal. This has changed the way we work and live meaning for most of us we are using the online world not only for our wok but...
Connecting with others online
In these tricky times, it’s more important than ever that we’re keeping in touch with those closest to us. This can be through online quizzes, games or just a video call. There are many ways we can be checking up on our loved ones, but here are a few Positive...
A day in the life of a change coach – Laura Batcha
We are so proud of our Change Coaches, working tirelessly to empower people. We wanted to introduce you to Laura, one of our fabulous Change Coaches in Somerset! "Being a change coach for Pluss' Positive People is the best job I have ever had! I work with a fantastic...
Hayden’s journey into employment
A lovely story from our partners at Cornwall Marine Network. I worked with a young man in Stennalees who really wanted to find employment. He has severe dyslexia and after spending most of his childhood in France, his English reading and writing skills are limited....
Building confidence with The Wave Project!
Jake has severe dyspraxia, autism and gets very anxious. Having dyspraxia has meant all his motor skills were delayed and he has issues with co-ordination and being able to keep up with his peers in physical activities, which means PE at school is not a happy time and...
World Bee Day
As a Change Coach for Positive People, our job can introduce new experiences and people all the time. World Bee Day is one of those times. Never heard of it before or understood the importance, but I have to say it's unbeelievably important and I’ve combed the...
Ensuring everyone has the necessities they need in Halifax
Our Hopeful Families partners, Halifax Opportunities Trust, Himmat and St Augustine's are working together to ensure those living in Central Halifax who may be struggling to get the necessities they need. "As soon as the government restrictions were announced, we knew...
Susan’s Digital Journey
This case study will follow the journey of Susan, who began her journey with Positive People at the beginning of 2019. Before then Susan spent time in Abu Dhabi, teaching in international schools and immersing herself in the culture within the United Arab Emirates....
Hannah and her website build
This month’s case study is focusing on one of the participants I’ve been working with over the last few months and her journey with the Positive People project. I met Hannah at the end of January/beginning of February to discuss the support available on the project...
“I am able to start searching for employment again” – A letter from Kevin
"Dear Yeovil Positive People Team "I am writing this letter to say how much I appreciate the kind and helpful support Positive People has given to myself. "It is has been very hard indeed searching for employment since being made redundant in 2016. "After twenty-three...