Stories

Jonny smiling at the dentist

Seeing Jonny – not the label

Jonny has been part of the Fitzroy for two years and in that time he’s shown everyone that first impressions can sometimes be misleading and that when we truly see the person, real change can happen.

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Being understood – why communication matters

For the people who live at our Malvern care home, learning how to communicate with each other in ways that work for them has made a real difference to everyday life.

Patrick working at the charity shop

Patrick’s loving his new job

When Patrick first moved in, he told us he wanted to get a job. Fast forward to now, he’s one month into his new role volunteering at a local charity shop!

Caitlin runs for FitzRoy

With no running experience, Caitlin signed up for the London Marathon in April to fundraise for FitzRoy and within a week she has gone from running 1k to 10k!

Celebrating excellence across FitzRoy

Shining a spotlight on two FitzRoy teams whose compassion and creativity have earned national recognition − from frontline advocacy to innovative IT transformation.

Phillip leads the way with Oliver McGowan Training

At FitzRoy, we knew the people we support could play a vital role in helping colleagues understand what good support really looks like - and Phillip was one of the first to step forward.