Group of colleagues and people supported, stood outside with Amanda MP, smiling at the camera.
Today we welcomed @amandamartinmp.bsky.social MP for Portsmouth North, to our Temple Court service.
Thank you to Amanda for taking the time to meet with our colleagues and people we support, to see the vital role that services like Temple Court play in helping people live independently👏
We were proud to welcome SG Enable, Singapore’s national disability and inclusion agency, to our Westminster service last week 🇸🇬🤝🇬🇧
As part of their work to strengthen disability support in Singapore, the team visited to explore our approaches to person‑centred care and high quality support🙌
Three people covered in colourful powder, standing outdoors.
erson wearing a white t-shirt splattered with bright blue and pink coloured powder, standing outdoors.
Person wearing a white t-shirt covered in vibrant green, pink, and yellow powder.
Hiten and Pramod from our supported living service in Leicester have had a fantastic time celebrating #Holi in their garden today, throwing vibrant gulal in their favourite colours, covering their T-shirts! ☀️
We wish everyone celebrating, a Happy Holi🎉
Jamie, Carla and Tiahnna sat together in a large conference room, smiling to camera. On a screen in the background there is a Learning Disability England conference banner.
Elle, Matt and Sophie are in front of a conference stall with a What To Do banner and marketing materials.
We’re excited to be at the @learningdiseng.bsky.social Conference in Birmingham today 🎉
Our Quality Advisors, Jamie and Tiahnna, are delighted to be representing our charity, alongside our Participation Specialist, Carla!
Elle, Matt & Sophie are also here showcasing What-To-Do.co.uk 👋
Today, we’re proud to celebrate a decade of impact in Rugby Football League as @therfl.bsky.social award-winning official Social Care partner 🏉🎉
Read how our 10‑year partnership is changing the game -
🔗 bit.ly/477q6JK
A large group of people stand outside two adjoining bungalows, smiling and cheering to camera.
A group of six people stand in front of a doorway draped with colourful bunting. Richard, a person supported by our charity, stands in the centre with a pair of scissors. He’s cutting a yellow ribbon to official mark the opening of Birleywood.
A large cake reads ‘Welcome to Birleywood Celebration’ and has a picture of the bungalows on it.
Blue display boards on a table show pictures of the service through all different stages of development. There are also promotional leaflets and flyers on the table.
This afternoon, we celebrated the opening of our new Birleywood Supported Living service in Skelmersdale! 🏡
Richard, who has just moved in, did the honours of cutting the ribbon, alongside our colleagues, partners and Councillor Graham Dalton, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care 👏🎉
Six people stand in front of a Great British Care Awards backdrop, smiling to camera. Terry, a person supported by the charity, stands in the middle holding a Highly Commended certificate for What ToDo.
Three colleagues from Griffin Lodge are stood in front of the awards backdrop, smiling and holding their Highly Commended certificate.
Terry, a person we support, is smiling to camera. He’s holding a Highly Commended certificate for What To Do.
What an amazing evening at the Great British Care Awards!
We were proud to receive two Highly Commended recognitions:
🌟 Griffin Lodge for Care Team of the Year
🌟 What To Do for Care Innovator
We’re so proud of all our finalists - you’re all winners in our eyes! ✨🎉
Tonight we’re excited to be at the Great British Care Awards National Finals in Birmingham! 🎉
Join our Head of Operations for Complex Care, Nadia Khan, in wishing our teams good luck!✨
🏃♂️16 miles, one match ball!🏉
Our London Marathon runners Kurtis and Anthony took on a special 16‑mile training run - delivering the Super League match ball from Wigan Warriors Brick Community Stadium to Leigh Sports Village and back!👏
Read more about our London Marathon runners:
📰 bit.ly/4sfoSEz
This #LGBTHistoryMonth, hear from Kate, a member of our LGBTQ+ Colleague Inclusion Network, as she highlights Alan Turing, his persecution, and why remembering LGBTQ+ history remains so important
Our LGBT+ History Month info hub: bit.ly/49O6nkb
Our Technology Enabled Care🧑💻
bit.ly/4aUNDjp
As a valued member of the Care Workers’ Charity Advisory Board and one of our amazing Support Workers, Amandajayne joined representatives across #SocialCare at a Royal Reception in Windsor Castle, celebrating the incredible impact of care workers across the UK👏
📰 Read the full story: bit.ly/4rVrvLl
🌙 Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙
To all the people we support and colleagues who are celebrating, we wish you and your loved ones a blessed month.
🐎🏮Happy Lunar New Year!
We wish our colleagues, the people we support & our partners who are celebrating a joyful Lunar New Year!
Tomorrow, we’re hosting a special accessible cook‑along with TV chef Suzie Lee, where people we support will learn to make a tasty Chinese stir‑fry🍜
www.what-to-do.co.uk
🏃♀️ We have an official team of charity runners in the 2026 London Marathon! 🏃♂️
12 incredible runners will be taking on the marathon to support our life‑changing programmes that promote inclusion & create new opportunities for people with disabilities👏
👉 Meet our #LondonMarathon team: bit.ly/4rO2zFL
Dr Hayward is an ecologist & science communicator whose work explores how nature, identity & belonging shape our experience of the world.
Their work celebrates similar values of belonging that sit at the heart of our charity.
Become a more informed ally this #LGBTHistoryMonth:
🌐 bit.ly/49O6nkb
Three people wearing conference badges stand by the River Thames with the London Eye and Westminster Palace in the background.
Last week we attended a parliamentary reception on the 'VIVALDI study' - which delivered vital insights into how ethical data use can unlock new innovations across the sector👏
A fantastic opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to data‑led decision making to support people to live their best lives!
Dr Barbara Burford was a medical researcher and a lifelong advocate for equality & inclusion - strengthening how healthcare services support and include everyone👏
Inclusion in health and care starts with visibility, respect & removing barriers - values at the heart of our charity #LGBTHistoryMonth
If you’d love to make a difference like this…
a career in adult #SocialCare could be for you 🫵
careers.communityintegratedcare.co.uk
Neil sat on a chair with a guitar in-hand, and Scott knelt beside him, guiding him to play.
Jono sits smiling beside his drum kit, with drum sticks in-hand.
Jono often takes centre stage on his own drum kit, inspiring his Support Workers to pick up the sticks!🥁
And support worker Scott regularly shares his passion for guitar, helping Neil strum out chords 🎸
This is what care is all about: sharing talents and empowering people to express themselves 🙌
With the GRAMMYS just behind us and the BRIT Awards on the way, there’s music in the air! But you don’t need a global stage to see real talent...👀👇
This #LGBTHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating the theme of Science & Innovation🔎, recognising the trailblazers whose contributions have helped shape the world we live in today!
Visit our dedicated page to explore tools and guidance that can help you become a more informed ally👇
🌐 bit.ly/49O6nkb
Contributing to the keynote panel at this year’s Summit was a powerful reminder that collaboration across our sector is essential for continuing to raise the bar in social care!
Our Managing Director, Samantha Brennan, took to the stage today at the LaingBuisson Social Care Summit North, where leaders from across the North of England and Scotland gathered to explore the challenges, innovations and opportunities shaping the future of #SocialCare 🙌
Delighted to join colleagues across the sector in Westminster today, for the @scie.org.uk report launch.
We were pleased to be invited to the discussion to explore how we can collectively work towards a stronger, more person-centred social care sector ✊
📰 bit.ly/4t6cR5q
Scott, a drummer we support in Leeds, plays in the punk band critics call 'the most punk rock band in Britain.'🤘
After 3 years of filming, they’ve been crowdfunding to finish their documentary - a celebration of individuality, creativity, and disabled artists! Find out more👉 bit.ly/49LUeuQ
We’re delighted to welcome Gerard McGovern as our new Chief Information Officer👏
Gerard joins our charity with extensive experience in leading digital transformation, with a strong track record of delivering impactful, people‑centred digital solutions.
Find out more about Gerard📰 bit.ly/45OtmZS
🗣️Listen to Chris and VOTE!
Chris is proud to share that 'Best Lives, Bolder: What Strategy Means to Me'- a film featuring the incredible voices of the people we support, including Chris, has been nominated for the Smiley Charity Film Awards!🎬🤩
VOTE HERE➡️ bit.ly/4bx3YLT
⚠️Voting closes 30th January
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🎉'Best Lives, Bolder: What Strategy Means to Me'- a film featuring the incredible voices of the people we support - has been nominated for the #CharityFilmAwards🎬
This isn’t just a film. It’s our vision for the future, told by the people at the heart of everything we do.
VOTE HERE👉 bit.ly/4bx3YLT
📣Are you passionate about creating engaging communications that drive change and inspire colleagues?
We’re hiring an Internal Communications Manager - Projects to shape and deliver clear, engaging communications that support our key programmes!
Find out more🔗 bit.ly/3LrpdEq
Closing 30th January
