Kate Sheehan, occupational therapist

Caring for yourself as a Carer

2 March, 2023

You can’t properly care for others if you aren’t also caring for yourself. Our treasured occupational therapist, Kate Sheehan of...

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Quiz: Will multigenerational living work for my family and me?

18 February, 2023

What is multigenerational living? A multigenerational home comprises at least three generations of a family living together. Often...

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When to prep, plant and prune: Mark Lane’s Garden Planner

12 August, 2022

Amateur gardeners, this one’s for you!

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Feel confident in your abilities, with Kate Sheehan

4 August, 2022

It’s important to feel confident in your abilities, no matter your age. Our treasured occupational therapist from The OT Service, Kate...

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How sleep (or a lack of) can affect mental health, by Jo Hemmings

11 July, 2022

We are thrilled to introduce Jo Hemmings as Stannah’s expert psychologist. Jo has a wealth of experience in behavioural psychology and...

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Pea and mint soup

Pea and Mint Soup, by Val Stones

1 July, 2022

As pea and mint are two of our gardening expert Mark Lane’s suggested harvests in July, baking expert Val Stones has brought the two...

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Carrot cake tray bake

Carrot Cake Tray Bake, by Val Stones

1 June, 2022

Our treasured baking expert, Val Stones, is a firm fan of twists on traditional bakes – as she showed on The Great British Bake Off....

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How to future-proof your Forever Home, by Vaila Morrison

18 May, 2022

Our insightful Inclusive Design expert, Vaila Morrison RIBA of The Inclusive Home, believes that any much-loved home has the potential...

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Stir-fried Asian Chicken Noodle Salad, by Val Stones

1 April, 2022

Our inspiring baking expert, Val Stones, has always run an experimental kitchen at home, and this recipe is no exception. The Great...

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Vaila Morrison RIBA’s pick of inclusive products

28 February, 2022

Our inspirational Inclusive Design expert, Vaila Morrison RIBA, shares with us her top picks of technology to introduce throughout the...

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Bubble and Squeak

Colcannon Bubble and Squeak, by Val Stones

24 February, 2022

February is prime time to harvest ‘cabbage’ according to a ‘Plant to Plate Calendar’ crafted by our dream duo, baking expert Val...

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Plant to Plate Calendar: A year of homegrown recipes with Mark Lane and Val Stones

22 February, 2022

Calling all creative cooks and nature nurturers!

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