We wish our Muslim friends a blessed Eid
Today is the festival of Eid al-Adha, the second most important date in the Islamic calendar. Field Lane is a Christian charity that...
Senior Surrey project manager, Donovan talks to us about why he loves his job
Pictures above: Donovan (left), enjoying an afternoon in the garden with residents at one of our Surrey projects. How long have you...
Dancing to our own tune
Keeping active is important for both a healthy body and a healthy mind. Dancing to pop music is a favourite way for our clients to...
We're Celebrating Care Home Week
This week is Care Home Week, when we celebrate and thank the teams of carers who work in our care homes and other types of residential...
Trustee, Keith Grehan talks about the privilege of being a custodian of our charity's long legacy
Why did you want to be a charity trustee with Field Lane? After spending two decades running and helping build successful teams and...
Melanie’s story offers hope to other young women in our care
Melanie’s story is familiar to many of the young women in our care. She was referred to our project at Andrew Provan House (APH) due to...
Making caring visible and valued
This week is Carers Week. It’s more important than ever that we recognise the crucial role carers play in our local community. The Covid...
Nattalie’s musical journey to independence
Our mission at Field Lane is to create a society where all people, especially those who are often hidden from view, have the opportunity...
Donors to our emergency appeal have been our lifeline
Pictured above: Our clients enjoying the sunshine and looking forward to when they can return to normal life. Moving into the next stage...
Field Lane's London head office moves to 85 Buckingham Gate
As we gradually emerge out of lockdown, we’re looking forward to taking up residence at our new office in Buckingham Gate. Just around...
Meet Alexandra, another of our trustees, who reflects on the charity's impact on her life
Why did you choose Field Lane as the charity you wanted to get involved with? I joined the Field Lane Board of Trustees in 2018 and I sit...
The importance of garden space for our clients’ wellbeing
Pictured above and below: Enjoying garden games. Over the past 14 months lockdown restrictions have made life very difficult for...
Chris Hamill, our new chair of trustees, talks to us about his expectations and hopes for the future
The pandemic has presented the charity sector with huge challenges - what are the key steps you can take, as chair, to ensure Field Lane...
Firewood Marketing partners up with Field Lane
Pictured: clients from our Surrey-based projects, who will be partnering up with Firewood Before Christmas Field Lane received a...
Furniture Box entrepreneurs, Dan and Monty, tell us why businesses ‘giving back’ is so important
Pictured above, left to right: Furniture Box founders, Monty George and Dan Beckles We’re hearing more about companies conducting...
Mental health is the next big casualty of the covid, especially if you have a learning disability
The covid-19 pandemic has amplified the everyday discrimination experienced by people with a learning disability. Coping with the...
Kate Andrews, trustee, pleas for us to remember the value of our care sector long after lockdown
Pictured: Kate meeting with Furniture Box donors, Monty and Dan at Field Lane's reception in the House of Lords. Why choose Field Lane...
Domestic abuse numbers rise during lockdown
Recent data from the ONS report into domestic violence in England and Wales, November 2020, suggests that experiences of domestic abuse...
Coronavirus appeal still live as we cope with lockdown number three
It’s now been almost 11 months since the first national lockdown. This time at least we can see light at the end of the tunnel, with the...
Lockdown setbacks to skills development leads to new approach to continued learning
The pandemic is keeping all of us at home and away from interacting with others. It has fundamentally disrupted our lives and thrown...
