One of the great things about working for CPI is the passion that the folk here have for what we do. The belief that whatever the travails of the working day, our training is making a big impact on the lives of those we train and those they support. Recently, I received an email from a participant which reminded me just why I haul myself out of bed every morn... Read more »

People’s views of an ideal world do of course vary by individual, by circumstance, by a whole range of factors, but a lot of the time their ideal world would be populated by people like them and nothing bad would ever happen. Whilst there are many elements to my own idea of an ideal world, there are two that should be simple and don’t cost us anyth... Read more »

Through our UK merger with Positive Options, we devised a training programme, CH-3^SM Skills for Clinical Holding, which gives staff the knowledge to address issues of risk and skills to hold patients safely whilst procedures are perform... Read more »

The idea came to me over the festive period. Our office manager, Caroline, had the excellent idea that, rather than give each other gifts, cards, etc., we should donate toys to the local radio appeal for disadvantaged and vulnerable children.... Read more »

For me, “community engagement” is a process whereby a group of individuals get together to produce better results than they would achieve individually. Vulnerable people, young and old, can often feel alone, and a sense of community takes more than just the four walls that may form the majority of their world. It takes shared activity, a shared purpose, and joint and individual responsibilities to make things work.... Read more »

I walked into our town centre at lunchtime to pick up some delicious, nutritious items for lunch (as I ought to at my age) and chuckled and smiled on the way back as a young child of four or five ran along, skipping, jumping, waving arms frantically, and smiling madly—doing something just because it was fun.... Read more »