by Nicolette | Dec 31, 2025 | Medium Support, Mental Health Conditions
Autism is often talked about as if it describes one shared experience. But, in reality, it doesn’t. It exists on a spectrum. Two people can have the same diagnosis and need very different kinds of support to feel safe, settled, and confident in their own home. At...
by Nicolette | Dec 15, 2025 | Bridge Back Home
When someone leaves hospital after a mental health crisis, the world can seem like a scary place. Home should feel safe, familiar, and supportive… but without the right help, those first days and weeks can be overwhelming. That’s where Bridge Back Home steps in. The...
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...