Ride London – go team FitzRoy
On 31 July we will be cheering all the way as our team of 40 brave cyclists take on the challenge of Ride London for FitzRoy
Stories
Volunteering: “His enthusiasm is invaluable”
Many of our volunteers have had successful careers of their own but at some stage in their life, find themselves with time on their hands and all kinds of skills and experiences to share.
“Singing, clapping, and moving to the music.”
This is a great story highlighting how important independence and choice is for people with disabilities.
Volunteering: Wednesdays will always be a special day in the Support at Home office
Carol Ryan takes volunteering to new heights. She volunteers to support Bill who has learning disabilities, so he can in turn volunteer in a FitzRoy office! Ginny Margison, Support at Home Manager says she doesn’t know what they’d do without her!
Supported volunteering helped Sandra give back
Sandra Larkin lives in FitzRoy Supported Living in Selby, and has had to deal with a lot of changes in her life within the last few years. Linda Lindop, FitzRoy Volunteer Coordinator, explains how a supported volunteering opportunity arose from Sandra’s difficult time.
How volunteering has kept Marcus safe
Marcus started volunteering for FitzRoy in Malvern in 2014. Fitzroy supports Marcus in his own home a few days a week. With spare time on his hands, he was looking for something else that would get him out and about while learning some new skills.
Volunteering changed my view of learning disabilities
George who originally joined FitzRoy as a volunteer and now works as one of our Support Workers, tells how volunteering transformed his thinking about people with learning disabilities.
What’s a microbiologist doing at FitzRoy Trafford?
Sue is one of our fantastic volunteer’s at FitzRoy Trafford Day and Community Centre who leads a cookery class once a week for three and a half hours for the people we support. Here’s her story.