Entries by Stephanie

Inequality – what next?

May Read, Chief Operating Officer at Mayday Trust looks at an alternative approach to looking at equality and inequality. As a sector have we lost that human connection?

Giving Wisely

May Read, Chief Operating Officer at Mayday Trust explores that reoccurring question asked by many, to give or not to give. Do we need change or do we actually need Systems Change?

The Story of Dr. Quality and Ms. PTS

Mayday’s Executive Assistant Quality Assurance Manager, Ciara Killeen looks at how the personalised, transitional and strength based mentality has crept into every aspect of her role – even leading to those Jekyll and Hyde moments!

Project Fear? I think not…

Cherry Tree Asset Coach, Mary looks at the importance of power dynamics and real world conversations when it comes to safeguarding on the frontline.

Subculture of the Frustrated

Mayday Trust Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, Lynn Mumford looks at the challenges of funding a personalised, transitional and strength based approach in a deficit based system and whether frustration can actually fuel the change that is needed.

Poker Chips

Can you bet big? What does having a big stack of chips really mean? Asset Coach, Richard Boylan explores what reality is like for people who aren’t in the position to risk it all.

13 of 13 Meaningful engagement

Meeting in a stuffy office to talk about how crap my life is just isn’t engaging. Fancy grabbing a coffee and talking about last night’s game like everyone else?

12 of 13 Individual Control

Yeah, we’re a great community at my hostel. I’m perfectly safe here (as long as I hand over my money to my roommate and don’t let anyone else know)