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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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We are delighted to join the Agenda Alliance. Agenda is a UK-based charity which campaigns for women and girls at risk of abuse, poverty, poor mental health, addiction and homelessness. At Certitude, we support the vision of a society where women and girls can fulfil their potential and live their lives free from inequality, poverty […]
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Three of Certitude’s community choirs joined together for an evening of Christmas carols at Bromley Parish Church this week. Ably managed by choir masters Edward and Theo, the singers filled the church with festive cheer and put a spring in everybody’s step in time for Christmas. They were joined by local accapella group Just Voices. […]
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Festive gifts hand-crafted by people with learning disabilities were snapped up at the Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley. Our day centres at Astley, Cotmandene and Kentwood offer support and activities for people in Bromley who have learning disabilities and autism. Over the last few weeks, people with learning disabilities at our Bromley day centres have […]
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‘Food for Thought’ is the focus of our 2018 Christmas video which we have produced in partnership with organic food company, Abel and Cole. The film shows Ashley, who we support in Ealing, his mum and Certitude staff members Nisha Gharu and Sam Mason baking some fabulously festive mince pies. The idea behind Food for […]
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Certitude has been awarded ‘gold’ accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to realising the potential of their people. Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Underpinning the Standard is the Investors in People […]
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We are so proud that James Morris and John Keaveny have been announced as Learning Disability and Autism Leaders in a list officially published in the Guardian this week. James and John were chosen from 600 entries for the first national listing of its kind. It celebrates people determined to bring about social change. The Leadership […]
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On November 22nd we recognised the commitment, passion, skills and enthusiasm of our staff, peer supporters and volunteers at our annual Michael Rosen Awards. This was our eighth awards ceremony and the biggest yet. Over 80 nominations were received for people and teams in five categories – Best Team, Best Volunteer, Inspiring Leader, Best Colleague and […]
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Twas the month before Christmas and all through the house, nothing was stirring, except our community choirs who’ve got a big concert coming up and they’re very busy rehearsing! It’s our third ever Christmas Carol Concert and we’re cranking it up a notch and are being supported by Just Voices! This year promises to raise the frosty bar […]
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Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, mentioned Treat Me Right! in a parliamentary debate on avoidable deaths of people with autism and/or learning disabilities which took place recently (October 2018). The debate was prompted by an e-petition by Paula McGowan, the mother of a patient called Oliver who is autistic and died in circumstances […]
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Teams and individuals from Certitude have been receiving lots of awards this month. We are very proud that both James Morris and John Keaveny have been awarded places on Learning Disability and Autism Leadership List. This is a new award which recognises people with autism and learning disabilities who are working to make things better. […]
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