Stories

Before joining Love4Life, 24 year old Sophie was very shy and didn’t have much of a social life. She also had very little self-confidence and faith in herself. Since joining, Sophie has gained lots of friends and also has a boyfriend. Sophie attended a Love4Life self-confidence workshop, and used the skills she learned in a job interview, which helped her secure a job! Hayley Ostler, Love4Life Coordinator, caught up with Sophie to ask about her new job as a carer for the elderly.

Philippa has called Donec Mews home for quite a few years now, so when it was time to celebrate her 60th birthday everyone wanted to get involved! Karen Bond, Service Manager of Donec, told us all about it.

Gail is 44, loves singing, dancing, and acting, takes belly dancing classes, and has a wicked sense of humour. She also happens to have a learning disability, and doesn’t let that stop her.

FitzRoy are hugely grateful for the unwavering support of a grant-making charity in Newhaven, Basepoint who are run by The ACT Foundation. Every year they match fund, up to £10k, which provides invaluable support to the residents of FitzRoy in Newhaven.

Niels was out having lunch with his friend Ian when inspiration struck.

Callum, who lives at Whitegates View in Liss, hadn’t been able to go on holiday since he was a child due to his complex needs. So, with a huge amount of planning and preparation, staff pulled out all the stops to make what was thought impossible, possible. Sylvia Malphus, Deputy Manager, told us all about Callum’s journey to Spain with two Support Workers from Whitegates, Collette and Sandra.

Autumn is with us which only means one thing to the staff and the people we support at Rural Skills: Christmas. Each year everyone at Rural Skills creates lots of beautiful handmade Christmas decorations to sell at a Christmas market in December. This year, like every other, it’s all hands on deck!

Rachel, who lives at FitzRoy Huw’s Registered Care, had an invitation to a very special day – her brothers wedding. However, it wasn’t certain whether Rachel could go. That was until Rachel’s key worker, Tina, made it all possible.

Robert and Peter from Donec Mews in Grayshott had a grand day out at Goodwood. Karen Bond, Service Manager, told us about their brilliant day.

This year, we asked everyone we support and staff to set a health challenge for FitzRoy’s new Health Challenge Week. Good health is a key to a happy fulfilled life, and we are committed to supporting people with disabilities to be healthy.