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Service manager Louise is ‘over the moon’ after her service received a surprise £500 donation from a kind-hearted local businesswoman.

Alex, or ‘Tubby’ as he is known at Donec Mews, our registered care home in Hampshire has always felt very anxious going to medical appointments. However, thanks to the hard work of support workers Veronica and Jeff, Tubby overcame his nerves at his GP health check last week, and left feeling happier than ever before.

Our Around the World in 80 Day Challenge is well underway, with over 2,000 miles completed so far, and supporters are getting involved in any way they can – from dog walking to tandem bike rides. We have caught up with some of our challengers to see how they have been getting on with their miles.

As lockdown eases, the people we support are beginning to experience the things they enjoy the most for the first time in months. From having their favourite meals to seeing their loved ones from a distance, support worker Scott tells us what is has been like working through the highs and lows of lockdown.

Daniella has taken part in countless half marathons, three marathons and a full Ironman in Copenhagen, and for her next venture she’ll be taking part in FitzRoy’s Around the World in 80 Days Challenge. She’ll be joining people across the country who will be collectively covering 25,127 miles to help transform the lives of the people we support. 

There is no doubt that coronavirus is a crisis for the social care sector. We need to stand together and help each other through the most challenging times we have ever faced, to continue to do everything we can to protect the people we support and our staff.

New resident Audrey has brought ‘life and energy’ into FitzRoy’s registered care home in East Sussex, despite moving into her new home at the beginning of a nationwide lockdown.

The government guidance on visiting care homes sets out the conditions for how visits may be enabled. The decision on whether visits can go ahead is taken by the local Public Health Team and this could change at any time, depending on local cases of coronavirus.

While facing a tough lockdown with staff members and residents having to self isolate, the team at our registered care home in Kent have worked hard to welcome George (left), who moved in a few weeks ago, who has sparked joy across the service.