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World Sight Day Blog – Apple Accessibility
Assistive Technology advancements have hugely enhanced the lives of individuals with a sight impairment. This technology is not always easy to use or learn but with the right time, equipment and support, huge improvements can be made. From adaptation to screen...
“I’ve brought security to my home” – Rufus’ story
Rufus is a single man who was in the Army, followed by a career in HGV driving. He was content in his job. However, the pandemic relating to COVID 19 resulted in losing his job. He was the last driver before no more work was possible. The company he worked for lost...
UN’s International Day of Older Persons
October 1st marks the United Nations' annual International Day of Older Persons. Established in 1990, the UN’s International Day of Older Persons aims to increase awareness about issues affecting older people. It also helps celebrate the contribution elderly people...
“Helped me grow and see myself in a new light” – Gavin’s story
When Gavin, 42, from St Austell was diagnosed with a rare, non-curative cancer of the brain and spine in 2019, his mental health took a hit as he struggled to come to terms with his diagnosis. He became unemployed and wasn’t sure where to go next, so his recovery...
“I feel like I am on my journey” – Donna’s route to employment
Donna made a self-referral to the Positive People project following a talk made by a Change Coach from CN4C to her class at Cornwall College. Initially she was not ready to look for employment but wanted to be as prepared as possible to enter the job market when her...
“Seeing my future in new ways” – Phoebe’s story
"I would really like to voice my gratitude for Active Plus and for my Change Coach, Sue. "The past few years have been the most challenging of my life and, at times, I've felt hopeless and alone. I unexpectedly became a lone parent and have needed to re-imagine myself...
“I have the confidence to believe I can” – Michelle’s lovely words
"I was introduced to Ellie via a confidence / motivation programme that I was on with Active Plus. Little did I know what an impact Ellie was going to make to my future health, wellbeing and potential new career. "Ellie has worked with me from February to August 2020...
Our Inspiring Women – See what they have to say!
New campaign by Pluss puts the spotlight on Somerset women’s achievements An organisation that offers a lifeline to people not in employment is launching a 12-month campaign to celebrate inspiring women in Somerset and set others on the path to achieve their own...
National coding week
National Coding Week is an annual event which aims to help adults learn digital skills. This year it will be running from September 14th to the 20th. Coding is one of those words that has been banded around a lot in the last few years, it is probably a word that most...
Inspiring Women – Our New Video Series
Our 'Inspiring Women' campaign aims to inspire and empower women from all walks of life. Every woman may have faced prejudice, personal challenges and barriers over the years, and it’s important to celebrate our achievements and build each other up! Once a month for...
Roald Dahl Day
"If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely” On 13th September 2020 the world will be celebrating Roald Dahl, his characters, stories and books. This is an annual event that runs every September and has...
“Gained confidence” – Debbie’s story
Debbie is a Mother with a young child at home. Due to lockdown, Debbie has needed to look after her child at home without any childcare or nursery in place. In the beginning, this made it hard for Debbie to find the time to fit in any training for research into...