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International Day of Acceptance

Posted on
10 January 2024

International Day of Acceptance is observed annually on January 20th and we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to shine light on some of the amazing things people we support have achieved.

 

Liz & Gill's Volunteering

Liz and Gill, who use a Supported Living service, have been volunteering for Jigsaw Social Group. Their roles involve helping fellow members during trips out by ensuring their needs are met.

Gill said she wanted to volunteer to get more experience and help fellow members when they need assistance.

Liz says 'It makes me happy, helping the members to stay safe and enjoy their activities. I get to see different places and do things I wouldn’t normally do.’

To read more, click here.

 

Andrew's Weight Loss

Back in 2020, Andrew weighed 21 stone. He wanted to change his lifestyle and reached out to ANSAR, a support agency that offers one-to-one support for health and fitness. Through introducing healthy options into his diet and turning his Wednesdays into walking days, Andrew has lost 6 stone!

Congratulations Andrew! To read more about Andrew's journey, click here.

 

Macc's Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Macc earned his Gold Duke of Edinburgh award back in 2022 and as a result, was invited down to Buckingham Palace for an award ceremony with Prince Edward.

He felt all of his hard work had paid off and says 'I feel amazing and proud of what I have achieved.'

Well done Macc! To read more, click here.

 

Holiday Lodge

Our Persona Your Voice Committee (PYVC) have taken a lead on finding the perfect holiday lodge location and designing the lodge to meet the needs of everyone. After discussing the design of the lodge with our willing group of volunteers, we made the key changes:

  • ensuring both bathrooms are wet rooms 

  • ensuring one bedroom has a profiling bed 
  • replacing the two single beds in one of the rooms with a double bed 
  • adding a sofa bed in the living area 
  • adding a large utility cupboard in the hallway that can house mobility equipment and if necessary, provide a parking space and charging point for electric mobility equipment

To read more about the lodge and the PYVC involvement, click here.

 

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