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October 20, 2020 | by JoD | General
This Cyber Security Month, Reciprocity Labs have written an article for our Redbank House blog on the ways you can help your employees to maintain good cybersecurity. Even if your company has the best security software, the actions of one employee could easily put you at risk of a cyber-attack. For example, if a single […]
Tags: cyber security, cybercriminals, security, workplace
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October 9, 2020 | by JoD | General
Although things may be a little different this year due to COVID19, there are still plenty of ways you can get spooky this Halloween in Manchester. Read more to discover just some of the great activities happening this October. I Spy with my Little Eye… The city centre is not one to shy away from […]
Tags: Events, Halloween, Manchester
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September 8, 2020 | by JoD | General
The government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme was a huge success, with many restaurants calling for it to be extended into September. Not only was it good for businesses, but it was also great for diners to enjoy delicious food at reasonable prices. Although the original scheme was only intended to last throughout August, […]
Tags: eat out to help out, food, Manchester, restaurants
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March 19, 2020 | by JoD | General
A homemade gift is often a lot more meaningful than an expensive present to a mother. That’s why we have created a list of craft ideas to gift to your mother this Mother’s Day. Pom-pom Bouquet Pom-pom’s are quick and easy to make. Many households have wool or yarn lying around the house, so you […]
Tags: art, crafts, gifts, mothers day
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March 17, 2020 | by JoD | General
For Global Recycling Day 2020, it got us thinking, how can we be more environmentally friendly in the office? No matter the size of your business, there is likely always something you can do to improve your recycling programme. In a time where recycling seems more important than ever, we thought we’d put together a […]
Tags: business, environment, office, recycling
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February 12, 2020 | by JoD | General
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s a good opportunity to delve into your creative side. What better way to do it than to make some autism-friendly Valentine’s Day crafts? According to Autism Care Today, art is a great way to promote emotional and mental growth. As an outlet for self-expression, imagination and creativity, […]
Tags: arts, craft, love, valentine's day, valentines
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February 3, 2020 | by JoD | General
This article is a guest blog for Redbank House written by Joanna Grace from The Sensory Projects. It focuses on what two of our subconscious sensory systems have to offer us in terms of supporting independence and mobility. The senses that it focuses on are our proprioceptive and vestibular senses. Proprioception Your proprioceptive sense is […]
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January 23, 2020 | by JoD | General
In 2020, Chinese New Year runs from Friday 24th January to Sunday 26th January and is the Year of the Rat. The naming tradition comes from the animals of the Chinese zodiac, which include the rat, ox, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Each year, a new animal is assigned on […]
Tags: celebrations, china, Chinese New Year, Manchester, new year
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January 14, 2020 | by JoD | General
Our guest blog contributor, Joanna Grace, discusses ways of promoting independence to provide an environment that is enabling for individuals with sensory disabilities. When we think about independence, we tend to think about things like leaving home or going to university where we will gain our independence. But that overlooks the many things we do […]
Tags: disability, independence, sensory issues
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December 10, 2019 | by JoD | General
We always consider physical accessibility when preparing a trip with someone who has a physical disability, but do we consider sensory accessibility? Our guest blog contributor, Joanna Grace, discusses ways to support someone with sensory differences. Going into a new environment asks a lot of us. For any of us, new sights, sounds and smells […]
Tags: accessibility, Autism, disability, Sensory
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