Reasons to Care Episode 14: Making Memories at The Beehive
Shownotes - Episode 14
Making Memories at The Beehive with Chelsey Mills - E14
Forget what you know about day centres - The Beehive is a world where creativity and connection thrive!
Chelsey Mills is Manager at The Beehive, and she’s perfectly placed to show us what joy Diverse Abilities’ day centre for adults with disabilities really brings to the lovely people we support.
This episode covers:
Fostering understanding and acceptance of disabilities through early interactions, especially with children
How individualised care adapts to each person's unique communication style to provide tailored support
The diverse and engaging activities that The Beehive offers
How personal connections and family inspire fulfilling careers in care and disability support
Our highlights from this episode…
“So many children are scared of disabilities because they're not around them - start that passion young, when they're like young sponges, soaking it all in.” - 4:50 - Chelsey Mills
“I think there’s a stigma around day centres. People envision elderly people in high backed chairs, sitting in a circle and drinking tea all day. That is most definitely not what we do.” - 7:50 - Chelsey Mills
“We always have two activities running at the same time, and we try to do educational activities alongside some sensory activities.” - 6:30 - Chelsey Mills
“We support a wide range of people, and just because people have complex needs doesn't mean they don't understand what's going on around them, or understand the conversation they're having.” - 15:50 - Chelsey Mills
“Using the individual's preferred method of communication is key. Until you get that, you're not going to understand what they want, what they need, what they're trying to express to you in some way, shape or form.” - 16:55 - Chelsey Mills
Links & references
Clare Rochford
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/
Join the Diverse Abilities Team
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers
Diverse Abilities
https://diverseabilities.org.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-abilities-plus/