Sally wouldn’t step outside the building or allow anyone in her flat for the first three years she was with us. But thanks to the dedication of two staff members, Sandra and Caroline, Sally has made tremendous strides, eventually stepping outside and letting them into her flat - a huge step for someone who had shut themselves off entirely.
38 year old Hannah has been living at our supported living service in Banbury, Oxfordshire since August last year. She was diagnosed with diabetes in 2021, and since moving in with us has made remarkable health improvements including losing nine stone. Her progress has been so significant that she may be able to come off her medication at her next diabetes check-up.
On Friday, July 26, services in our West Midlands region got together for a Dress to Impress Summer Ball, an event that brought together food, laughter, dancing, and friendships, both old and new.
Love4Life Hampshire is delighted to have recently received National Lottery funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. This vital grant will enable us to support more people with learning disabilities and autism to achieve their goals and thrive at the heart of their communities.
FitzRoy are excited to announce that booking for our latest challenge is now live.
On June 29 2024, a group of our dedicated staff took on the 100m descent down the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. The event was not just about the adrenaline rush, but about honouring Helen, a much loved resident at Whitegates, our care home in Hampshire.
With careful support, Mark's regained his confidence in going out and doing his shopping independently.
People with learning disabilities deserve to have their voices heard, and Nationwide enables the people we support to do just that.
We took the opportunity to catch up with the team at our Derbyshire supported living service to find out what a year at FitzRoy has been like for them.
After moving house, Philip found himself quite isolated, so support worker Chrissy helped him find friendship through his local Men's Shed.
