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Enjoy stories from the people we support, our staff, and the families who use FitzRoy services. Laugh, cry, feel inspired, our stories have it all.

Charlie, Daniel and their housemates at the Christmas table

At the Christmas table, a moment of harmony

Every so often, we witness a moment that takes our breath away. A moment that reminds us why we do what we do. Last week, that moment belonged to Daniel and Charlie.

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Autumn Budget 2025 – FitzRoy’s response

FitzRoy's response to the Autumn Budget 2025 Today is a good time to remember that social care isn’t for ‘other people’. Many of us rely on it right now, and every one of us will need it at some point in our lives – either for ourselves or for the people we love. We don’t talk about the NHS as something only sick or ill people need – social care deserves the same recognition as a universal part of all our lives.

World Mental Health Day: Support at FitzRoy 

Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. It is a day to remind us all of the importance of prioritising good mental health.  At FitzRoy we know how important it is to have support when things feel difficult.  

From nominee to judge. My journey with the Proud to Care Awards

This year FitzRoy has been nominated for Team of the Year, at the Proud to Care Nottinghamshire Awards, which is something we are all proud of. Because of that, I stepped out of judging that category to make sure everything stayed fair and impartial. This year things were a little different for me. Because I was the person who wrote that nomination, the organisers contacted me and asked if I would like to be part of the judging panel for the 2025 Care Awards. I was genuinely honoured.

Helping every voice be heard: Oliver McGowan mandatory training

At FitzRoy, everything we do comes back to the people we support. For over 60 years, we’ve stood alongside people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and those with mental health needs, supporting them to live the lives they choose. That’s why we’re proud to be an approved provider of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Tier 2, Part 2 face-to-face), licensed by NHS England.