Stories

"When we say 'we see the person' at FitzRoy, we are talking about the people we support, but we are also talking about our staff."

Maintaining friendships during lockdown was a challenge people faced across the country, but for Hayley and Harley living in two of our Suffolk supported living services, it was particularly tough.

John lives in one of our supported living services in Nottingham and in the two years he has lived here, we have really got to know him.

John currently lives at one of our supported living services in Norfolk, where he has his own flat. As John grows older, our incredible staff continue to support John to maintain his independence.

To help Adam stay in touch with family and share all of his achievements, we have supported him to create and send a regular newsletter.

After a rocky start, Susan and Jackie, who both live at Sopwith Croft our supported living service in Birmingham, have formed a lasting friendship.

Tony has been able to create his dream bedroom with support from our incredible staff at The Mynd, our supported living service in Nottingham.

A huge congratulations to Christian and Debbie, who recently got engaged just six months after their first date!

Thanks to Audrey's fundraising last year, her Linden Cottage housemates were able to enjoy their new cinema room which was completed on Christmas Eve.

During these challenging times, we recognise how important it is that the people we support still get to have fun and go on holiday. Shirley, who we support at her home in Norfolk, recently enjoyed a long overdue holiday in Pakefield.