Monthly Archives: September 2023

Festival Fiesta in Warrington

Festival Fiesta in Warrington


Last weekend services in the North West came together in Warrington to celebrate their Festival Fiesta, going all-out with musical performers, glitter and face painting, and even staying overnight in tents! They used their Grand Fiesta funding to throw a true British music festival, and spirits were high as everyone…

Festival Fiesta in Gateshead

Festival Fiesta in Gateshead


Last week, the folks over in Gateshead had their Festival Fiesta using the ‘Get Together’ funding of up to £300. Support Workers Emma and Andrew told us all about it: “We held our Summer Fiesta in the local park, although due to the ever-changing Great British weather we decided to…

Creative Stars Winners – August

Creative Stars Winners – August


Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our service user awards celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month's round of winners:…

Safety in the Community

Safety in the Community


Safety in the Community It is important to remember when you’re out and about to keep yourself and others in the community safe. There are lots of different ways to keep out of harm’s way and help to protect others, including being aware of your surroundings and how you’re feeling,…

Congratulations LaingBuisson Finalists!

Congratulations LaingBuisson Finalists!


We are so proud to announce that in this year's prestigious LaingBuisson Awards, Pine Court and Abigail Harker have been shortlisted and are making their way to the awards ceremony in London in November! Pine Court has been shortlisted in the 'Excellence in Supported Living' category for their incredible work,…

Living your Fest Life in Bedford

Living your Fest Life in Bedford


On the hottest day of the year, Bedford services held their ‘Living your Fest Life’ festival at Wootton Football Club. There was a true sense of community throughout, with friends, family and local businesses on hand to help out and make it such a great success. Around 500 people attended…

Staying Safe Online Booklet

Staying Safe Online Booklet


As part of ‘Safety First’ month, we’re sharing our ‘Staying Safe Online’ booklet to help you use the internet safely. The internet is a great place to find information, chat with your friends and family or shop online. It’s really important to remember these top safety tips to keep you…

Fiesta-Val in the West Midlands

Fiesta-Val in the West Midlands


Yesterday, over 50 service users from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley came together for their Festival Fiesta. They used their ‘Grand Fiesta’ grant to throw Fiesta-Val, a day packed full of party games, music, laughter, and lots of glitter. Some of these photos were taken by our amazing volunteer…

Festival Fiesta Roundup

Festival Fiesta Roundup


All summer we've been celebrating 'Festival Fiesta', inviting services around the country to get together and hold their own festivals!  We launched our 'Festival Fiesta' funding earlier this year, awarding 25 grants of up to £1,000 for people to get together and celebrate. Read about some of the incredible celebrations…

Prom Night in Blackburn

Prom Night in Blackburn


Blackburn had their incredible Prom-themed Festival Fiesta last week, with over 11 services coming together to celebrate! They received the 'Grand Fiesta' funding from our grant programme to throw an incredible night to remember. Taking place in the splendid 4-star Astley Bank Hotel, around 75 service users, staff and family…

Safety First September

Safety First September


In September our theme is ‘Safety First’, and we’ll be sharing key tips about online safety, personal safety and more to help you look after yourself and your loved ones in your community. ‘Community Connections’ this year has been all about making meaningful connections, trying new things and understanding your…