Most of us enjoy the hot weather, but when it’s too hot for too long there are potential health risks. Here is […]

Most PAs we talk to don’t currently have a pension, but there are some important changes happening which you need to be […]

The previous article looked at what violence and aggression is, and how our body reacts to it. This months will focus on […]

Dealing with verbal or physical abuse is not something many people associate with being a PA but, as the number of calls […]

This is a question Active Independence gets asked frequently, by both PAs and employers.  There are three main things to think about: […]

Active Independence has been working with Disability Sheffield on a project about Safe Restraint. The purpose of the project was to talk […]

Flu is a very common complaint, but there’s a lot of confusion when it comes to the flu jab. Let’s find out […]

Many people of all ages suffer from depression. However as there is an aging population we will come across more elderly people […]

The blue badge scheme is for on-street parking only. Off-street car parks (such as those for hospitals or supermarkets) have separate rules; […]