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Posts by Vanessa Allen

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The worries of the pandemic: obsessive cleaning

How Guideposts Information Service helped Bethany who was extremely anxious about shopping, receiving post, wiping surfaces, washing clothes and the thought of lockdown ending.

GLADS Superheroes Colouring Competition

We are celebrating our incredible staff at GLADS in Oxfordshire and the massive impact they have made during the pandemic with a colouring in competition.

World Photography Day and Mindfulness

Creative hobbies like photography are great for boosting our mood and lowering our stress levels. It’s a really great activity for our mental health.

Learning Disability Week: Dawn

We visit the team in Oxfordshire to hear about our Learning Disability Specialist and GLADS Team Leader, Dawn McCall who has worked with Guideposts for 13 years.

Learning Disability Week: Friendship

This week, 15 – 21 June is Learning Disability Week. The theme of the week is the importance of friendships during lockdown. We caught up with James who leads our work at our Community Hub in Stroud, Gloucestershire to talk about friendships.

How to Enjoy Music at Home

While we’re still waiting for choirs and other local music groups to start up again, here are some suggestions on how you can take part in musical activities from home.

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