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