by Nicolette | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorised
I’ve been watching closely how West Midlands Police are transforming their response to people in a mental health crisis. As CEO of Bridge Support, this is extremely relevant to how we think about accountability, risk, and care in our services. A Decade of Shift: From...
by Nicolette | Nov 30, 2025 | Medium Support, Mental Health Conditions
If you spend time in a supported living home for autistic adults, you quickly realise how much the little things matter. A too-bright light, a clattering plate, and a change in noise level all influence how someone feels and functions day to day. When we get it right,...
by Nicolette | Nov 15, 2025 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
Anyone working in mental health or social care knows how tightly regulated the sector is, and rightly so. Safeguarding, compliance, data protection, and governance aren’t, and shouldn’t be, just tick-box exercises. They exist to protect people. However, change can...
by Nicolette | Oct 5, 2025 | About Bridge, Partnership Working
If you work in mental health, you’ll know the pressure is relentless. More people are asking for help, services are stretched to their limits, and the need isn’t going away. For those of us in this sector, this is familiar territory. We step in where others can’t, we...
by Nicolette | Sep 30, 2025 | Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
Integrated Care Systems (ICS) were designed to bring together health care, social care, and community services so that people receive joined-up and person-centred support. We are often the ones working with people who fall through the cracks, who don’t fit neatly into...