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Strathmartine Hospital was believed to be one of Scotland’s oldest institutions for people with a learning disability. It closed in 2003 and in 2014, we launched the Strathmartine Stories project. Read more about the Strathmartine Stories project here.

Omarion is a recent supported intern graduate from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich. Here, he speaks about the past year and the impact being a supported intern has had on him.

The Know Your Body resources were created in 2022 by Ansar Projects, Coppafeel!, and Orchid. Read more about the impact the Know Your Body resources continue to have.

Grace works as an Employment Advisor on Unity Work’s supported employment programme in Greenwich. Here, she explains more about the role of an employment advisor and the importance of hiring from a diverse pool of talent.

Over the Autumn, Unity Works are running Adult Community Learning courses for people with a learning disability living in Greenwich.

Thera East Anglia have launched a recruitment campaign in Norfolk to challenge the stigmas associated with social care.

Sam Avery explains the outreach part of her role as Service Quality Director and why it is vital to the wellbeing and success of our organisation, and the people that we support.

Thera East Anglia hosted a Reverse Job Fair to break down barriers to paid employment for people with a learning disability. The event also highlighted how valuable people with a learning disability are in the workforce.

At Thera, we use Positive Behaviour Support to make sure a person is at the centre of their support. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is used throughout the Thera Group to support people to have a better quality of life.

Jenny was recently supported by Susannah and Angela to go on holiday for the first time in many years! Read more about her time on holiday here.