Do you live near Shepton Mallet and need a flexible job? Here at Discovery, we aim to be as flexible as possible because we understand everyone has different lives. An understanding manager is just what you need in the twenty-first century, isn’t it? So today let’s meet Verity, Cedar Park’s Locality Manager: “I understand people […]
Are you a problem solver who likes to think outside the box and a can-do caring person who isn’t phased by a challenge? Would you love to drop the mop and pick up a bucket list instead? Then it’s time to find out what The Maples is up to in Castle Cary: So, we asked […]
Shocking research tells us that autistic adults and people with learning disabilities are 1.5 times more likely to experience sexual violence and abuse than their non-disabled counterparts (WHO 2012) Sometimes it’s hard to detect, but the impact of sexual violence and abuse can be long-lasting and devastating. That’s why when SARSAS (Somerset and Avon Rape […]
Imagine… you are supporting a gentleman in a lone working setting when the pandemic hits He has diabetes and needs specific food, the online deliveries are weeks away, and you need it now. He can’t go out, and you can’t leave him. What would you do? Today, meet Aaron, one of our Inspiring People finalists, […]
As an inclusive employer, we look to recruit people who want to help others #GetMoreFromLife, but being kind doesn’t only benefit your CV! Five benefits of kindness include: Production of endorphins – the brain’s natural painkiller Boosts to happiness and well-being Lower blood pressure Lower cortisol (the body’s stress hormone) by 23% Slower aging. After […]
Disability hate crime in Somerset is going unreported according to a needs assessment which found reporting to be lower than expected. Alice Parsley, Deputy Chair of The Discovery Council, is working with Somerset County Council, Avon and Somerset Police and Openstorytellers to raise awareness of disability hate crime through a series of videos. The videos […]
What is a great support worker made of? To quote Helen Orford, Discovery’s Managing Director, at the recent Inspiring People Awards: “We strive to recruit people who share our values, who have a high ambition for the quality of life of the people we support, always respecting their choices, dignity and upholding their human rights. […]
Imagine you’re a young person with a zest for life. But you’re isolated and spend five days a week at home with family. You’re caught in a negative loop. No friends = no social confidence = no life for a young person. But then you meet a whole support team who see your potential. At […]
How do you support someone into employment when it’s a struggle for them to leave the house? Faye (not her real name) is autistic, and the level of anxiety she experiences means she finds it difficult to go out of her home. So how was Paula Dowding, Supported Employment Officer at Discovery, going to support […]
Sometimes it only takes one step in the right direction for everything to fall into place, but how do you know what that first step should be? Meet Charlotte: Charlotte’s story demonstrates something we call active support – support that’s made up of small steps that result in big changes. Charlotte has battled with her […]