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Support Worker | Job Profile

Hi Zlatica, thank you for agreeing to take part in this interviewIt’s my pleasureOk, so how long have you been working for Walsingham Support?I’ve been working here for 2 yearsAnd have you worked as a support worker elsewhere?No, this is my first role…

Thursday Zoom

For weeks, each Thursday at 2 pm, the people we support, some of our volunteers and Rachel, one of our dedicated Operations and Development Managers from West Cumbria, jump on Zoom to sing, build friendships and socialise. It is no secret that loneliness…

In Our Own Words | Dawn

People are at the heart of everything we do, our incredible team across the organisation demonstrate this in their day-to-day. During the lockdown, this was echoed as stories from the organisation across England and Wales were shared, of the dedication…

Three Generations of Care | Carer's Week

Becky, Jade and Charly all work for Walsingham Support. Becky, one of our Quality & Projects Officer, who is grandmother to Charly and mother to Jade, began working for Walsingham Support, 7 years ago as a manager in some of our services. Becky who…

Volunteer's Week | Meet Jim and Mick (his dog!)

Just over two years ago, whilst still, in full-time employment and working from home, I decided to look for volunteering opportunities and started by conducting a local search on the internet and Salters Hill (now Walsingham Support) near Ledbury came…

In Our Own Words | Santo & Laura

Santo: I was able to be a little more independent before lockdown, now I’m supported in the community by staff to do things like go shopping and leisure time at home. I’m also supported in cleaning and cooking, how long before we go back to normal? It’s…

In Our Own Words | Mandy

My covid-19 story began like many others while I was on holiday in mid-March in Tenerife. Within 3 days of arriving, Spain entered lockdown and we were confined to our hotel room, I got to know the balcony very well. During this same week, I received…

A Star is Born

In the last year, we’ve seen an increase in disability representation, from Zac Gottsagen in the Peanut Butter Falcon to Madeline Stuart gracing the runways at fashion week. We believe in and champion this representation. It’s fantastic that within our…

Coronavirus Update

In order to help us, you can keep up to date with the latest government guidance before you visit us or our services.The well-being and safety of our staff and the people we support is our main priority. Please do not visit if you have:Travelled…

It's not just support, it's happiness

When Michael, 60, a person we support with severe learning disabilities in Swansea was not able to visit his dying mother in hospital, our team worked to find a solution to a challenging situation. Michael first came into our care over 10 years ago following…

Ability to Love

#AbilitytoLove is our theme for this Valentine’s Day, to amplify the idea that individuals with disabilities want to be in relationships, want to be loved and want to be cared for in ways that surpass their day to day care. Chris, 31, a person we support…

World Cancer Day - Lissa's Story

According to the most recent statistics, 1 in 2 people in the UK will develop cancer at some point in their lives. Lissa, a locality manager from one of our services in Rickmansworth, became that 1 in February 2017. Lissa discusses the impact the…

Afternoon tea with the Queen

The team in Cumbria had a stellar 2019 and one of the highlights was during the summer when Locality Manager, Sarah Smith and Deputy Manager, Nadine Suitor had the opportunity to attend The Queen’s Royal Garden Party. Sarah and Nadine who have both worked…

Every Little Helps

Empowerment can look like many different things, in the case of *Alfie, a person we support with autism in North East England, it looks like taking the steps to achieve his full potential through employment. Earlier this year, *Alfie sat down with his…

STOMP: Case Study

Our main aim is to increase the quality of life and happiness of each individual we support, our dedicated team do this in a lot of ways, and one is by working to improve the health and well-being of the people we support as best we can. STOMP stands…

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…