Clients living at at our Hollyhocks project, who have learning disabilities and autism, will soon have their own outdoor trampoline, thanks to a generous donation from Betchworth United Charities. Trampolining is often seen as a good, fun way to exercise. But if you have autism, it can bring many more benefits. For an adult with autism, everyday life can be difficult to manage, with heightened feelings and behaviours leading to stress and anxiety. The way to help is to find d

This is a difficult time for all of us, no less for our clients and the teams of staff who support them. The most important thing is to ensure that everyone who lives in our projects is safe. Good infection control and keeping everything as clean as possible is crucial. We are following government and NHS advice. Client activities have been reduced and we have stopped visits from family and friends. In spite of these restrictions, we are still finding ways to keep everyone ha

The new wet room is finally up and running at our Ailsa Road project. Eight donors generously contributed to the fund for this work. We are extremely grateful to all of them: the Albert Hunt Trust; the Charis Trust, the Charles French Trust; the Charles S. French Charitable Trust; the Edward Gosling Foundation; the Fowler Smith & Jones Trust; the Sir Robert Horton Charitable Trust Fund; and the SMB Charitable Trust. The wet room will make life easier for our clients, many of

Worsley Road – our newest project – welcomed its first resident at the beginning of the year. Charlie (pictured) recently finished residential college and was keen to live independently rather than move back home to live with his parents. Worsley Road has given him that opportunity. With help from a team of support staff and weekly visits to a local day centre, where he is learning personal skills, Charlie is able to live an independent life, making his own choices day-to-day

As the sun makes a welcome reappearance this week, we are delighted to see our Wood Street garden design project get off the ground. A further contribution towards the cost of this project from the Allchurches Trust will go a long way to helping us build the eagerly awaited sensory garden. We are extremely grateful for the trust’s generous donation. The sensory garden will provide all-weather access for our clients to enjoy at any time of the year. A sensory garden will play