Kate is a teacher at a school in Lewisham for children with additional educational needs. She’s passionate about people getting consistent support throughout their lives. Kate tells us about her marathon efforts: “On Sunday 4 October 2020 I was due to be running the postponed London Marathon on behalf of Certitude London. However, due to […]
Continue reading...This week (14-20 September) is Sexual Health Week and this year’s theme is relationships and sex education; two very important topics for the wellbeing of people we support. As Mary Schumm tells us: “We know through our own lives and through our work supporting people that relationships are one of the single most important things […]
Continue reading...Notting Hill Carnival is London’s biggest street party, with costumed dancers, performers and music that brings the city to life in a colourful celebration of West Indian culture. It is a weekend to be proud of the diversity and culture of London, the very thing that makes our capital city the amazing and vibrant place that it is. Attracting more than […]
Continue reading...Aisling Duffy, Certitude’s CEO, has written a statement on how we’re making Certitude COVID-19 secure: As an organisation, we have put in place new risk management procedures to protect people we support, family members and colleagues in response to COVID-19. We have collaborated with people we support, family members, colleagues and commissioners to […]
Continue reading...In this blog, Mary Schumm, Certitude’s Director of Learning Disabilities, reflects on the shocking things she has learnt from the recent Learning Disability Mortality Review report and how we can do better moving forward. Fact: people with learning disabilities face poorer health outcomes and shorter lifespans than the general population. The Learning Disability Mortality Review […]
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