Adapting To College In The New-Normal: Harry’s Story
Education has been affected dramatically by the lockdown due to the pandemic, yet Harry who is supported by New Directions has adapted to a new way of learning and is thriving in his studies. Harry is in his first year of his Diploma Level 1 Professional Cookery...
Visitor Pod Reunites Families Safely This Christmas
This Christmas, New Directions has enabled the people it supports to spend quality time with their loved ones in the safe environment of its new Covid-secure and purpose-built visitor pod. Officially opened by the Mayor of Rugby, Cllr Bill Lewis on Friday 18th...
Staff Supported By Employee Assistance Programme
There are many benefits available to employees at New Directions through using the free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Life can offer many challenges and the health and wellbeing of our staff are important to us, so we provide access to services...
5 Ways To Wellbeing During Lockdown
New Directions has a few helpful hints and tips to share that you and anyone in our community will benefit from to help you manage this challenging time. As we have entered a second national lockdown, taking care of the wellbeing of the people we support, and our...
Phased Return For Our Day Activities Service
When the time is right, we will be re-opening our day opportunities service Community Choices Network (CCN). During the past six months we responded quickly to the Coronavirus pandemic and kept our customers safe by closing our day activities building to its usual...
Hold Still Photography Competition Entry
ENTRY CHOSEN FOR THE 'HOLD STILL' COMPETITION 'BOB'S BAR'Photographs That Have United Us!Over the past few months sharing photographs in our Facebook community has brought us together more than ever. New Directions is now proud to show off these examples of the impact...