Reasons to Care Episode 20:Notes from the Happy Jar
Shownotes - Episode 20
Notes from the Happy Jar: The Series’ Most Joyful Moments
Across all our episodes, there’s one moment that always brings us joy, and that’s when we take notes from our Happy Jar and relive some of the most charming memories from our team.
So in this very special episode, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful moments that we've shared across the series - from maintaining family connections, to charming role reversals, to giving people real independence.
This episode covers:
Joyful ‘Happy Jar’ moments that showcase why working in care is so rewarding
Giving people real choice, voice, and independence
The power of support in creating magical family memories, like accessible days out and holidays
Long-term relationships in care, including an 18-year journey from childhood into adult services
Mutual care and confidence-building, where the people supported also help staff to grow and be brave
Our highlights from this episode…
"We thought: ‘Why not? Why can't our people go to a weekender?’ I love that there’s that whole ‘Why can’t they’ attitude." - 2:10 - Michelle Turner
"We were at Legoland and got a call from a parent who said’ I'm having such an amazing time with my son, and we wouldn't have been able to do it without you’." - 3:55 - Clare Rochford
“We're in such a lucky position, but also feel that it's really important that we're part of that handing over to Adult Services, because we've known them for so long, we know all the intricacies around them. It’s 18 years of knowledge.” - 10:30 - Clare Rochford
"We were meant to be looking after him, but he'd actually supported me to do something I’ve never done before - with his support, I managed it." - 19:50 - Clare Rochford
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/