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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️In podcast episode 14, you'll hear that I am thrilled to introduce you to the lovely ⁠⁠⁠Marianne Selby-Boothroyd⁠⁠⁠, who's joining the Gloriously Ordinary Lives team... that's right, the *team*! How exciting is that?

Listen here:
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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · 9d

#SocialCareFuture 2025 gathering:
Support workers, commissioners, disabled people, policy makers, older people... united by a shared passion for creating a Social Care Future where we get live our Gloriously Ordinary Lives.

Some reflections ⬇️
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 28th September 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

I've just come back from one of my favourite days of the year - our annual Social Care Future gathering. Support workers, social workers, families, commissioners, directors, disabled people, policy ma...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · 23d

Reflecting on unregulated versus regulated care and support. What can regulated organisations learn from personal assistants and micro enterprises so that good people don't get caught up in processes that get in the way of gloriously ordinary lives?

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 14th September 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

This is week two of me reflecting on unregulated versus regulated care and support, exploring what regulated organisations can learn from personal assistants and micro enterprises so that good people ...

www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Sep 8

BLOG: There’s been a lot of noise about the supposed danger of unregulated care. I share my experience of employing personal assistants and working with micro-providers. Choosing who supports us, based on what matters to us, works.

Take a look ⬇️
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 7th September 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

This one’s all about what good support really looks like. There’s been a lot of noise in the press and on social media about the supposed danger of unregulated care. I share my experience of employing...

www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jul 8

The more I reflect on what it takes to keep things gloriously ordinary, the more I’m inclined to go back to our education system and how we choose to segregate and ‘other’ children from the youngest of ages.

🔗 Read this week's blog here:
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 6th July 202 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

You will know that the ideas and shaping of Gloriously Ordinary Lives came from my kids. The more I reflect on what it takes to keep things gloriously ordinary, the more I’m inclined to go back to our...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jun 30

I’ve been thinking again about the power and impact of all our children going to school together. How this is a great starting point for creating and supporting Gloriously Ordinary Lives.

This week I share some stories. Watch the video here:
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 29th June 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

This week I tell you some stories, then next week I’ll start to unpick how I think it works, with some help from Ciaran. I’m thinking again about the power and impact of all our children going to scho...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thanks to brilliant @MaffPotts I had an ah-ha moment in this week's blog.

In Test Four, I make a big deal about the importance of supporting and nurturing real friendships and I stick by that... but now I’d like to add something else ⬇️

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 8th June 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

Thanks to the brilliant Maff Potts, I recently had an ah-ha moment. In Test Four, I make a big deal about the importance of supporting, enabling and nurturing real friendships and I stick by that... b...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jun 2

On the podcast I chat with ⁠Maff Potts, @camerados-org.bsky.social founder.

We explore Maff's concept of front of house versus back of house - how we bring dehumanising policies and procedures into spaces where people should feel human and valued.

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 1st June 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

In episode 12 of the Gloriously Ordinary Sundays Podcast I chat with ⁠ Maff Potts ⁠ , founder of ⁠ Camerados ⁠ and author of 'Friends and Purpose'. We explore Maff's brilliant concept of  '...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · May 26

People keep asking about Gloriously Ordinary Lives in accessible formats, so I recorded a garden video explaining it all!

Perfect when someone asks "What is this Gloriously Ordinary Lives thing that you keep banging on about?!"

Hope it's useful ⬇️
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What is a Gloriously Ordinary Life — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

Gloriously Ordinary Lives are about getting both the mundane and the heart sing. Life isn’t just made up of amazing times and it would be odd if it was.

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · May 19

Dear lovely supporters of Gloriously Ordinary Lives, I promised you a postcard and here it is!

Click the link 🔗⬇️
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 18th May 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

Dear lovely supporters of Gloriously Ordinary Lives, I promised you a postcard and here it is!

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · May 12

I'm off to Kefalonia but Ciaran usually comes for Sunday dinner. Serviceland solution? Extra paid support, maybe a temporary hours adjustment via his social worker... Why is that the starting point?
Ciaran sorted his own dinner plans instead.
Blog: www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/gloriously-o...

Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 11th May 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

I’m writing this quickly on the Friday before you read this, trying to get everything sorted before I leave for Kefalonia for 10 days - hurrah. Ciaran usually comes to me for dinner every Sunday eveni...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Apr 23

Sharing a story for the final part of my musings on connections - I hope it makes you smile.

Sometimes we get to remember that Test Four - ‘Would it strengthen and support the person’s connections and relationships?’ - is for all of us.

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The image shows two people who have just got married, standing with a third person in a blue patterned shirt. They are all smiling, with arms around eachother's shoulders, posing for the camera. They people who are getting married have confetti in their hair. They are outdoors, with other wedding guests visible in the background.

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Apr 2

Sign up for the next course, in June!

‘Getting curious about creating Gloriously Ordinary Lives’ is for everyone:

- Understand the #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives concept
- Reflect on what's happening now
- Create a plan

Curious? Come and find out more:
www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/training-cur...

The image is a graphic for a course called "Getting Curious about Gloriously Ordinary Lives." It features a yellow background with text overlaid in a white rectangular area. The main text reads "Are you curious about Gloriously Ordinary Lives?" in bold black font. Below this is a teal button with white text that says "Sign up for the June course" accompanied by a yellow cursor arrow pointing at the button. At the bottom of the image is a URL: "www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk/training-curious" displayed in a white pill-shaped button.

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Mar 24

Ciaran Cameron turned 30! We've been planning celebrations for months - which I share in this week's blog. It shows:

- the gloriousness of Test One
- my mundane is your heart sing
- my heart sing is your 'not in a million years, thank you'

Blog ⬇️
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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 23rd March 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

Ciaran Cameron turned 30 on the 19th of March, so we are in the middle of a week of various celebrations, reminiscing and wondering what's next!

www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Mar 12

So, it's the end of the #IOpenMyOwnFrontDoor, Do You? campaign… but don’t think it’s gone away.

In this blog I reflect on a couple of things that have really hit home for me since the campaign - come and look ⬇️

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 9th March 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

So, it's the end of the I Open My Own Front Door, Do You? campaign… well, the start of it, I guess, as this was the launch week - but don’t think it’s gone away. In this blog I reflect on a couple o...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Mar 6

I Open My Own Front Door, Do You? Week has been fantastic! 💫

Send us stories of people opening their own front door, why they don’t get to and what you’re doing about it.

Take a look ⬇️
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@learningdiseng.bsky.social #IOpenMyOwnFrontDoor

Collage of submissions for the I Open My Own Front Door, Do You Week campaign. Collage is a mixture of the photos, videos and quotes received for the campaign.

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Mar 3

In preparation for ‘I Open My Own Front Door, Do You?’ launched today, I asked people to share what ‘front door’ means to them. The blog is about what people told me - beautiful, heartfelt, thoughtful quotes.

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 2nd March 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

In preparation for our campaign this week, ‘I Open My Own Front Door, Do You?’ I asked friends, colleagues, and family to share what ‘front door’ as a concept means to them. The majority of this blo...

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Feb 17

This week, I share a new campaign - I Open My Own Front Door – Do You? - by Gloriously Ordinary Lives in partnership with @learningdiseng.bsky.social

⬇️ Have a look and let me know if you're in.

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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jan 27

Me and @bryonyshannon.bsky.social have been scheming for a while about this, so super happy that its here. Take a look and maybe come and join us? www.gloriouslyordinarylanguage.co.uk

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jan 20

This week, I explore what happens when dreams and aspirations, the things we want to do in our gloriously ordinary lives, are turned into outcomes by Serviceland.

Have a read - I'd love to hear your thoughts 💭

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 19th January 2025 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

This week, I explore what happens when dreams and aspirations, the things we want to do in our gloriously ordinary lives, are turned into outcomes by Serviceland.

www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jan 11

Indeed!

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jan 7

This week on the #GloriouslyOrdinarySundaysPodcast:
Musings on the concept of caring - with James Townsend from Mobilise.

Shout out to ⁠the Association of Camerados who we reference.

🎙️LISTEN HERE:
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tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Jan 6

Really looking forward to getting going with #GloriouslyOrdinaryLanguage with @bryonyshannon.bsky.social

Bryony Shannon @bryonyshannon.bsky.social · Jan 6

Me & @tricianicoll.bsky.social are really looking forward to our first #GloriouslyOrdinaryLanguage session for councils on Friday, with Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, North Yorks & Hull Councils.

In session 1 we’ll focus on ‘purpose’ & how we communicate about what adult social care is all about.

Gloriously Ordinary Language. Real. Inclusive. Human.
Session 1. Friday 10 January 2025

Bryony wrapped up in a mustard coloured bobble hat and a colourful scarf, with wintery trees and sky behind her.

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Dec 9

This week on the blog, I reflect on how we truly support people to live their own Gloriously Ordinary Lives — even when it doesn't match our idea of 'gloriously ordinary'.

Does this bring anything up for you? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Gloriously Ordinary Sundays - 8th December 2024 — Gloriously Ordinary Lives

This week I reflect on how we truly support people to live their own Gloriously Ordinary Lives — even when it doesn't match our idea of 'gloriously ordinary'.

www.gloriouslyordinarylives.co.uk

tricianicoll.bsky.social @tricianicoll.bsky.social · Nov 27

Bringing #gloriouslyordinarylives to @ncasc ….come and find me for a chat if you’re here 😊