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National charity started up by an angry mother more than 60 years ago. Today we support autistic people, people with a learning disability and/or mental health issue to live the life they choose. Always trying to be more gloriously ordinary.
Chris’s story is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when people are given the chance to live in homes not hospitals 🏡💙
Read Chris's full story ➡️ https://fitzroy.org/stories/how-the-right-place-and-people-helped-chris-thrive/
#TransformingLives #HomesNotHospitals
Our Rural Skills day service had a fantastic time taking in the wildflowers and picturesque views at St Hubert’s Church! 🌻🌳✨
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Known as the “life and soul” of his home, Stephen has faced some huge health challenges. Thanks to his sister and his FitzRoy team speaking up, he continues to thrive.
Read his story 👉 https://fitzroy.org/stories/speaking-up-and-standing-strong-with-stephen/
Do you want to make a difference at work and help transform lives? Join Team FitzRoy today 🌟
Check out our current vacancies here https://fitzroy.org/vacancies/
#TransformingLives #CareerInCare #SocialCareJobs #TeamFitzRoy #LearningDisability #Autism #MentalHealth
After 25 years in secure hospitals, Ian finally has a home of his own. Now he's living life on his own terms, from football & pub quizzes to holidays & building a future with his fiancée 💙
Read Ian’s story here https://fitzroy.org/stories/from-25-years-in-a-secure-hospital-to-a-proper-home/
👏 Our Rural Skills day service made a gluten-free apple & blackberry crumble using fruit foraged from their garden! 🌞🍏🫐
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#TeamFitzRoy #TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #Hampshire
Josh’s new communication tablet is opening the door to more choice, confidence, and independence. From picking meals to letting staff know if something’s wrong, it’s helping him share more of who he is!
Read more https://fitzroy.org/stories/how-a-communication-tablet-is-openings-doors-for-josh/
💙 At FitzRoy, we empower people with learning disabilities, autism & mental health conditions to live the life they choose. 15-19 Sept is our annual #ThankYouWeek - share your thanks for our amazing teams 👉 https://fitzroy.org/share-your-thank-you/ or email thankyou@fitzroy.org
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Hayley joined us earlier this year to manage our care home in East Sussex and from day one she felt that she’d made the right choice 💙
Do you want to make a difference at work and help transform lives? We'd love to hear from you!
Take a look at our current vacancies ➡️ https://fitzroy.org/vacancies/
Aidan and Sandeep smashed the #Flying5K this weekend! 🏃♂️💪
Over £300 raised, countless high fives, and smiles all round, Aidan’s already asking about the next one!
Want to make a difference at work? 👉 https://fitzroy.org/vacancies/
#TransformingLives #SocialCareJobs #LearningDisabilities #Fundraising
This Good Care Month, help us celebrate our colleagues at FitzRoy who support people to live the lives they choose. Send your thanks and compliments to thankyou@fitzroy.org, we’ll share them with our staff during Thank You Week!
https://fitzroy.org/blog/celebrating-good-care-month-with-a-thank-you/
David and Vincent have been busy transforming their front garden 🌸🌱
As well as flowers, they've started growing spinach, sweet peas, and strawberries, and even welcomed a few gnomes to keep an eye on things 🪴🧙♂️
#TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #SocialCare
Mark and Barbie had a blast at their annual trip to Goodwood Festival of Speed last week! 🏎️
It’s a tradition they’ve kept for years and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon 🌟
#FitzRoy #TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #PersonCentredSupport #FestivalOfSpeed
From beach days to baking, crafts to shopping trips - it’s been a busy week at FitzRoy! 💙
To keep up to date with everything we're up to at FitzRoy, sign up to hear more from us here https://fitzroy.org/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/
#TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth
We had some very special visitors at our #Norfolk care home last week.. the brilliant team from Pakefield Pastures brought their mobile care farm to us! 🐐🐑
Want to be part of moments like this? Check out our current vacancies here https://fitzroy.org/vacancies/
#SocialCare #LearningDisabilities
Exciting news from FitzRoy - Mark Smith is joining us as our new Chair of Trustees!
Read more here ➡️ https://fitzroy.org/stories/fitzroy-announces-new-chair-of-trustees/
#TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #SocialCare #ChairOfTrustees
Massive shoutout to our amazing team at The Maltings, our #Norfolk day service, for delivering another unforgettable #FitzFest last weekend! 👏🎉
A day filled with lots of smiles, laughs, and fun - and yes, a bit of a sun-soaked glow! 😅☀️
#TransformingLives #Autism #LearningDisabilities #MentalHealth
The final countdown has begun, #FitzFest is just ONE week away! 🌞🎉
Join us on 21st June at #Fakenham Town Football Club for an unforgettable day of live music, food, and fun!
Don't miss your chance to be part of the fun 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fitzfest-2025-tickets-1204833582679
#Norfolk
Celebrating Pride month at our Hampshire day service! 🏳️🌈
#Pride #PrideMonth2025 #HappyPrideMonth #TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #SocialCare
Meet AJ, a support worker at our #Fakenham day service who featured in #Norfolk County Council's Care Careers campaign 🌟
Watch the full video ➡️ https://youtube.com/shorts/w5s6mJG4QME?si=rVggogra8B2MBD-S
#TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #SocialCare #CareerInCare
Just two weeks to go until FitzFest 2025 kicks off 🎉
Join us on 21st June and get ready for unforgettable live music, delicious food, and great vibes ⤵️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fitzfest-2025-tickets-1204833582679?aff=oddtdtcreator
#TransformingLives #FitzFest #FestivalFun #Fakenham #Norfolk
From smiles to special moments, here's a quick roundup of what FitzRoy has been up to this week 💙
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#TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #SocialCare
🎉 Final call! Get 20% off your FitzFest tickets — but hurry, the offer ends 1st June!
For tickets and more information visit https://fb.me/e/9sbH4RfGI
You don't want to miss out! 🎶🎟️
#TransformingLives #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #Fakenham #Norfolk #FitzFest #InclusiveFestival
Check out what we've been up to at FitzRoy recently! 🌟
Do you want to make a difference at work and help transform lives? Take a look at our current vacancies ➡️ https://fitzroy.org/vacancies/
#TransformingLives #Autism #LearningDisabilities #MentalHealth #SocialCare #SocialCareJobs #CareerInCare
🎉 FitzFest is just ONE month away! 🎶
Celebrate the countdown with 20% off your tickets when you book this bank holiday weekend! 🌟
Don’t miss out on a day filled with music, food, and festival fun for all! Get your tickets here ➡️ https://fitzroy.org/events/fitzfest-music-festival-2025-fakenham/
Earlier this week, a group of long-serving #FitzRoy team members, representing over 110 years service, were invited to His Majesty the King’s Garden Party at #BuckinghamPalace.
Read more here https://fitzroy.org/stories/celebrating-dedication-at-the-kings-garden-party
To celebrate #DeafAwarenessWeek, Isobel hosted a coffee and cake afternoon with her house mates and support staff to teach them some #BritishSignLanguage (#BSL). 🧏🦻
Read more ➡️ https://fitzroy.org/stories/celebrating-deaf-awareness-week/
#SocialCare #LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth
A warm welcome to Isobel, who moved into her new home with us in Norfolk last month 🏡💙
If you want to be part of a team that truly transforms lives, check out our current vacancies – we’d love to hear from you! https://fitzroy.org/vacancies/
#LearningDisabilities #Autism #MentalHealth #SocialCare
Krena pushed past her nerves last week and tried an arts and crafts class for the first time. She had a great time and has now joined a weekly wellbeing group too! 🎨
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