Taking a leaf out of Richard's book

Richard Keagan-Bull has been a trustee at Walsingham Support since 2013, bringing his invaluable experience to our Governing Body.In 2017, Richard put his life story into words, and from October 18th 2022, “Don’t Put Us Away – Memories of a Man with…

Farewell, Paul Snell

We have reached the end of era at Walsingham Support. Paul Snell, CEO for 17 years, has retired after a 30-year career with the organisation.Mark Snell, Paul’s father, founded Walsingham Support in 1986, and Paul’s career began in Learning & Development…

Support us as you shop, at no extra cost

Most of us love a bit of online shopping. Whether it’s to treat yourself or others, there is an easy way to donate to Walsingham Support as you shop. The best bit? It doesn’t cost you a penny extra.With tens of millions of customers every single month,…

Just her luck!

Some people carry a rabbit’s foot, others touch wood, but if our staff need a little luck they will just need to call Susan!Susan, an individual we support in Wales, went to her first bingo session before the Covid-19 pandemic shut the hall. On her bingo…

HRH Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

"We are deeply sadden by the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.The Queen had links with hundreds of charities, military associations, professional bodies and public service organisations. She saw public and voluntary service as one of the most…

Sarah's Board Meeting

Our board meetings take place six times a year, and for each meeting we invite an individual we support to give feedback on various areas. Sarah from Wales kindly stepped up and gave us her take on the values that underpin our ambition to create an equal…

Justine's work milestone

Justine Williams, our Head of Operations & Engagement in the North, has recently celebrated an amazing 20 years at Walsingham Support. To mark this momentous occasion, we interviewed Justine on her incredible length of service.How did you start out…

Walsingham Support Recruitment Day - Cumbria

On Wednesday 27th July 2022, colleagues from Walsingham Support will be hosting a recruitment day at our office at Langdale House, Gray Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2LT.  Come and meet us between 10am and 7pm to discuss an exciting and rewarding…

Holly Spiers announced as our new Chief Executive

We are reaching the end of an era at Walsingham Support. In September 2022, our Chief Executive of 17 years, Paul Snell, will be stepping down from his role and beginning his retirement following a 30-year career with us.We will cover Paul’s impactful…

Co-production Week - 4-9 July 2022

It’s Co-production Week! Now in its seventh year, this annual celebration highlights the superb outcomes that co-production can deliver. It’s all about different groups of people, from those that use services to their family members, carers, etc, working…

Colin and the 200 Lives Project

The 200 Lives Project was set up to find out more about supported living and residential care for adults with learning disabilities, and was funded by the National Institute for Health Research. The purpose of this research was to find out how good these…

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee at Gardens Lane

In 2022, the people of the United Kingdom witnessed an historic event. Her Majesty The Queen became the first Monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne. Parties of all shapes and sizes across the country marked the occasion, and the people we support…

Learning Disability Week – 20-26 June 2022

The theme for this year’s Learning Disability week is “Living life with a learning disability”. Although the restrictions and lockdowns seem to be a thing of the past, many, if not all, of us are still rebuilding our lives following the Covid-19 pandemic,…

Robert Longley-Cook announced as our new Chair Designate

Walsingham Support are delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Longley-Cook as Chair Designate of our Board of Trustees. Robert will formally take over the Chair of Trustees role when our current Chair, Donna Clark, completes her tenure on 29th…

Walsingham Support wouldn't be the organisation it is today without the support of our fabulous volunteers. Gemma Davies, our Volunteer Co-ordinator, explains how much of a positive impact our volunteers make."Volunteers have been incredibly important…

Our Gender Pay Gap Report

The report at a glance:• Walsingham Support employs significantly more women than men across its workforce with 1,031 total employees in post on the snapshot date, of which 77% (793) identified as female and 23% (238) as male. • This means that the average…

UK Careers Fair in Swansea

On Thursday 24th March 2022, colleagues from Walsingham Support will be at the UK Careers Fair in Swansea, hosted by The Dragon Hotel, 39 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5LS. Come and meet us between 10am and 2pm to discuss an exciting and rewarding career…

A Role Model

In the dictionary, the words role model is ‘A person looked up to by others as an example to be imitated. In my current role, there are always opportunities for me to do this. An example of this would be when I took Rosie to visit Molly the client, that…

Beeling for St Bees

The summer brought Euros football disappointment, Olympic success and a small reprieve from the pandemic where we were able to enjoy the sunshine and new freedoms. St Bees beach in Cumbria was graced by Brian and Graeme in August, the summer sunshine…

35 for 35 Abseil

Over the last 18 months, Covid-19 has offered persistent challenges for us all. Despite these challenges, Walsingham Support has and will continue to go to any lengths to provide meaningful support. This support enables individuals with learning disabilities…