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A gift in a will has transformed the living space of FitzRoy’s East Sussex care home, and we spoke to service manager Denise about the positive impact it has had for the people she supports.

Our incredible staff at Donec Mews, Surrey went above and beyond for the people we support after suffering a 50 hour power cut during the recent storms.

This week (20-26 June) is Learning Disability Week, an annual campaign making sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability.

Love4Life is a network for people with learning disabilities to make friends and find love. For many, the group offers a first opportunity to build connections with others.

Resilience isn’t a personality trait – it’s a toolbox we can all take steps to develop.

A new cinema room which will ‘create memories for years to come’ has been officially opened at Linden Cottage.

Alice, Alison, Nicola and Tess will be kickstarting their summer by joining our FitzRoy Fun Day next month. On June 25, they will be taking part in a sensory games day to put the fun back into fundraising.

Hayley and Hazel took on the challenge of a lifetime last weekend when they hiked 58km across the Jurassic Coast, all to raise money for Love4Life, our friendship and dating network for autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

Support plans capture the goals and aspirations of the people we support and the steps we need to take to meet them. Service manager Dean told us why moving from paper to digital support plans was a gamechanger for his team.

You’re involved in that person’s day to day, you know their family, you watch every milestone in their life. It’s more than just dealing with the problem, it’s all encompassing. It is a hard job, but it’s also a real privilege and an honour.