PIEs at the Wallich – re-thinking the building ‘No Magnolia anywhere’ is a quote from “PIE at the Wallich’, as staff briefing for the support services on ‘new room availability’ – that is, to address the need for an effective and welcoming reception area, which was to be decorated and furnished appropriately See also: The […]
Category Archives: Food for Thought
The dignity of tiny victories
An excerpt from Rachel Clarke’s ‘Dear Life‘, as read on radio (BBC Radio 4) by the author, on her work as a doctor in end of life care, at a hospice. Here, Rachel recounts an encounter with one memorable resident at the home. It’s uplifting story of a thoroughly person-centred approach, going with a […]
Everything you ever wanted to know about PIEs, but where afraid to ask
December’s monthly essay was written as a blog for HomelessLink; and has now been released by them, in advance publicity for the Research and Evidence national conference we are running with them, and the Mental Health Foundation, on 31st January 2017.