News & blog

Blog | 21 March 2022

Life changing: why Team GB swimmer Florence Garrett is backing the Down Syndrome Bill

by Jenna Lloyd

Campaigners like Florence want to see the Bill passed before the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Week.

Blog | 17 March 2022

68% of people we support in Devon and Cornwall experienced positives during Covid pandemic including learning new skills and feeling supported

by Jenna Lloyd

Six months ago, our Stakeholder Engagement Team in Devon put out a survey to capture what life had been like for people we support in Devon and Cornwall during lockdown and the following periods of ongoing restrictions.

News | 15 March 2022

Take part in the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

The Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection is taking place on 17 March. The event marks two years since the start of the pandemic.

News | 03 March 2022

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

Leading charities like Mencap and Sense and political figures including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, have co-signed a letter from United Response, calling on government to guarantee accessible voting for people with disabilities and autism.

Blog | 24 February 2022

Electoral Commission blog: making casting your vote in the local elections accessible for all

by The Electoral Commission

How are The Electoral Commission making elections more accessible? Here they advise on the various ways you can cast your vote and access polling stations.

Blog | 21 February 2022

New cooking classes help to reduce food waste at our Potter’s Den Bristol allotment

by Laetitia Nnalue

Staff at our Bristol allotment have put on classes to help people we support improve their cooking skills. The classes also provide an opportunity for people to socialise, as well as reducing food waste from the allotment.

Blog | 25 January 2022

Keen gardener Alex visits Kew Gardens’ community allotment

by Jenna Lloyd

Alex and Nora from The Enterprise in Richmond went to Kew Gardens to find out more about their community education programme… They also managed to pick up some free bulbs!

News | 12 January 2022

New training kitchen in Truro supports students with learning disabilities and autism into the workplace

Thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation, Boscawen Farm in Truro is set to develop a training kitchen to offer accredited courses in hospitality and catering.

Blog | 23 December 2021

A look back at end-of-lockdown celebrations

by Laetitia Nnalue

Many of us were reunited with loved ones when lockdowns and restrictions came to an end earlier this year. We spoke to services in Bradford and Littlehampton to find out how people we support in these areas celebrated with their friends and families…

Blog | 22 December 2021

Support workers transform garden shed into Santa’s grotto for people with disabilities and autism

by Jenna Lloyd

In an effort to bring some sparkle to another uncertain Christmas, one of our Darlington services has transformed their garden shed into a magical Santa’s grotto for people we support.