Stories

Ange Kinder, Senior Business Systems Administrator, volunteers once a week in a cookery session at FitzRoy Trafford Day and Community Service.

Residents at a FitzRoy residential care home in Herefordshire have been enjoying the benefits of getting creative in a weekly art therapy session.

Billions of people across the world celebrated the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including many at FitzRoy’s services.

Staff at FitzRoy Support at Home in Nottinghamshire are planning a fundraising event and one of the people they support, Rachel, wanted to help them. A few years ago she would have been too shy to get involved, and so her offer of help signified how far she has come since she has been supported by FitzRoy.

Sensory technology has been making a real difference to the people we support at The Maltings Day and Community Service in Norfolk.

Brigette, a resident at a FitzRoy residential care home in Norwich and lifelong Daniel O’Donnell fan, had the night of her life attending his concert.

Sheena, who is supported by FitzRoy at Donec Mews registered care home in Grayshott, had not seen her brother in over 12 years since he had emigrated to Australia. However, recently the pair were reunited.

Nicky, a 59-year-old gentleman that FitzRoy supports at the Lambs supported living in Basingstoke, had not been outside in 10 years. Then last week his support worker managed to persuade him to take a trip to the local shops

FitzRoy staff praised for their excellent care, compassion and the rapport they have with the people they support.