The role of Activities Organiser can be a stressful one, constantly coming up with new ideas to provide meaningful activity to variety of people, each day.

For many who live within a Residential Home, the Activities Organiser is a life-link, a regular visitor whose presence is felt and appreciated on many levels. The AO knows that ringing warmth into people's lives starts with the simplest of gestures...

How does motivation work?

Most of think that getting someone to do something is straightforward, offering either rewards or punishments. However, there is much more to it than that, and it's important to understand the difference to motivate effectively...