FitzRoy wants everyone to have a voice, so we were thrilled when the people we support agreed to tell their stories. In our new FitzRoy videos, they share how important the things many of us take for granted, are to them: independence, learning new skills, making friends, and having fun. The crew who made the films found working with the people we support a life-changing experience. This is what they said.
Steve Brewster, Seniors Captain of Waterlooville Golf Club, nominated FitzRoy as the chosen charity for his year as Captain. Steve rallied his senior members of Waterlooville Golf Club who together raised a fantastic £1750 through raffles and auctions.
Mark, a Fitzroy Support Worker in Basingstoke, shares a particularly inspiring story. Here it is in his words.
We are delighted to announce that FitzRoy’s training won a silver award for Best Not-For-Profit Training Programme’ at the prestigious Training Journal Awards.
The Undateables hit screens for a sixth series this year featuring FitzRoy’s Love4Life project. This vital project helps people with learning disabilities and autism find lasting friendships and relationships.
Tis’ the season, and we’ve been receiving lots of festive stories from our services up and down the country! Here’s just a few of the lovely things that have been going on in the run up to the big day.
After months of hard work, a new purpose built classroom at our Rural Skills Service was officially opened by special guests Tony Male and Alan Knight from the Pompey Legends.
Huws in Nottinghamshire threw a Christmas party for the people they support, families, and loved ones. They even had a special guest! Sam Humphries, Deputy Manager, told us all about it.
Christmas is suddenly upon us, and lots of the people we support in Newark and Mansfield got into the spirit. Community Fundraising Coordinator, Bev, told us about the very festive event.
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.
