Today we completed our Cultural Competency training facilitated by Sefton Equalities Partnership within CVS.  Our trainer was Thomasina Afful and we were able to develop our skills and knowledge around cultural issues, such as,

It's Thursday afternoon and our cosy, welcoming little Centre is full to the brim of chattering voices, laughter (some crying too!), the clattering of tea cups, the chatter of computer keyboards and the constant ringing of the phone.

So this is just a quick one because I'm trying to get used to updating you and having regular little chinwags with you through our website... today at Venus HQ we're supposed to be having a shutdown day.  What is a shutdown day I hear you ask?? Well we're supposed to take some time out from our normal schedules to tidy the building, catch up on filing and any odd jobs that need doing.  I've added a snap of my desk to give you an idea of the uphill struggle I face... sheesh no wonder George keeps going on at me to tidy up!