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A Home for Life

When David, 52, a person we support in Newent showed concern over his anti-social neighbours, our team began the work to find him a suitable place to live. Prior to living independently, David lived at Pound Farm for more than 20 years and so is familiar…

Catherine's Move

A couple of months ago, Catherine, a person we support at one of our supported living services in Swansea would only speak on occasion and would not show much interest in activities. Catherine, 59, moved to our services after living at Maesglas, a temporary…

Forge Fach National Lottery Award

We are delighted to announce that we are 1 of 71 lucky recipients in Wales to receive a life-changing grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. Our subsidiary, Walsingham Support Community Solutions have received £85,785 which will be used to give…

Recognition for Outstanding Service

The countdown has begun for the National Great British Care Awards which take place in Birmingham in March 2020 following the Supported Living North Cumbria Team and support worker, Ryan Walker winning at the Great North West Care Awards in October 2019…

Marion's 5k race

Marion, a 53-year-old, person we support, walked the 5k Race for Life along Swansea’s beautiful Mumbles Seafront in May. Following an acquired brain injury, she sustained jogging whilst on holiday in Dubai in 2009, Marion now lives at our supported living…

30 years of Beacon Way

All of the individuals at Beacon Way made the decision collectively but it is extra special for Laurie and Pauline, who both have learning disabilities and have been living at Beacon Way since it opened in 1989. Laurie and Pauline moved to their first…

Lisa achieves her goals

Speaking to Lisa it’s evident that she is confident and very proud of her recent achievements. Lisa, a 48-year-old, person we support in Swansea proudly danced in the summer showcase with her dance group, Agility. Each weekend, Lisa, who has cerebral…

A choir trip to Brighton and a trip to Warwick Castle

Matt, a 47-year-old person we support spoke to me all about his trip to Brighton with his choir and his trip to Warwick Castle. Matt who has ataxia and mild cerebral palsy lives in his own apartment and is highly independent. As he is so independent,…

The More you Do, The Easier it Gets: Gwyn's Independence

Gwyn, a person we support in Wales has achieved his goals of greater independence, reducing the number of support hours he needs.

Kerry's New Role as Quality & Projects Officer and What it Means for our Services in Northern England

Kerry has recently been promoted to Quality & Projects Officer for Northern England. We asked her a few questions on the knowledge she will bring to the role and how she plans to support those based in North Yorkshire.

Time to go Shopping for a Whole New Wardrobe: Marion's Weight-Loss Story

Marion, a person we support who joined our service in North Yorkshire in 2008, is ecstatic over her most recent achievement: losing weight.

Assistive Computer Technology and What it Can Do for the People we Support

We live in a world of modern technology and artificial intelligence where new inventions and the increasing desire to revolutionise the way we live are part of the norm. Although technology can often have a harmful effect on health, in this story its…

Riding the Waves at Coney Beach – A Team Jaunt for People we Support

On a cloudy day at Coney Beach in Porthcawl, Wales, people we support and staff helped themselves to a bit of vitamin sea. The typically unpredictable great British summer led to the perfect conditions to catch some waves.

Petrina celebrates her Pearl Anniversary at Walsingham Support with a Bang

Petrina, Locality Manager in southern England has recently celebrated her 30th year at Walsingham Support. To mark such a special milestone, we want to reflect on what her 30 years of service means, but first, the celebrations!

Looking Back on Summer – Excursions to Brighton and BBQs Aplenty

It’s official: Autumn has begun and winter is drawing near. Now it’s time to reflect on the summer that was! High spirits and exciting outings were the order of the season with day trips and social events organised by our Sutton and Teddington services.

Seizing the Final Blast of Sunshine – Holidaying in Norfolk

Laurie, a person we support in Hertfordshire, can’t resist a holiday or two, and who can blame him. However, this one is different – it comprises Walsingham Support’s history.

Not Just Any Old Walk in the Park

Last year embracing innovation and positive risk-taking led to Walsingham Support setting up a walking group in the Cumbria region. Thanks to a great idea and the can-do attitude of our staff, the group was a huge success.

Happiness is in Full Bloom for Sarah

Everyone deals with hard times but it’s about how we make it through them that says so much about who we are. With the right support, people can discover things they didn’t know about themselves. New passions, new joys, new aspects to their lives.

Jampacked Wednesdays – Jennifer Successfully Juggles Two Volunteer Jobs in One Day

Wednesdays are busy for Jennifer. In the morning she hops on the bus to volunteer at Cancer Research UK and by the afternoon she’s on her way to help at NOAH, a charity that focuses care on homelessness.

Farewell and Thank You to Maddy, Chair of our Board of Trustees at Walsingham Support Community Solutions, and Welcome Paul

Today we’re delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Macdonald as the new Chair of our Board of Trustees at Walsingham Support Community Solutions. Paul comes to Walsingham Support with a wealth of experience. After a 30-year career as a Senior…