Next week, on Thursday 3 March, it’s World Book Day. The theme this year is ‘You Are a Reader’. To mark the occasion, Richard is reading us the story of The Flying Bath by Julia Donaldson and David Roberts. The story is a fantastical adventure of bath time toys coming to life and going on a magical adventure! Reading is favourite past time – an activity our clients enjoy doing together or on their own. As well as taking readers on an adventure, reading stories helps with lite

Picture above: Claire at home with Dexter. Claire has lived at Field Lane’s Ashdown Close project for six years, where she has her own flat and shares a garden. She moved from another supported-living project in Surrey but shared the house with other residents. At Ashdown Close she has her own, roomy flat, which she shares with her cheeky black cat, Dexter. There is even room enough for Claire’s 10-year-old daughter to come and stay, which she does regularly. There are 11 peo

We are delighted to have recently received a donation from the Shanly Foundation toward our appeal to raise funds to recruit a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) teacher. The Shanly Foundation, financed by the Shanly Group of companies, supports causes that help individuals and benefit local communities across London and the South East. Our appeal to recruit a SEND teacher will help us to continue to achieve our goal, which is to enable our clients to develop t

Why did you choose Field Lane? I became a trustee in 2016. The common thread running through my leadership roles has been mission driven work, mainly in the public sector. When looking for a non-executive director role Field Lane was a natural fit. Its vision for all people to have the support necessary to lead a full and happy life chimed with my own leadership values and beliefs. Its long heritage was also a pleasant surprise, dating back to the 1840s. Field Lane still see