Our People’s Stories

Luke recognises the importance of the performing arts in helping disabled people develop confidence.

“When our Work Placement Co-Ordinator asked me if I would like some voluntary work, I said I was interested in meeting the public, in history and in nature.”

Will represented Great Britain in golf at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.

Rosie’s Posies’ initially started with Rosie having a passion for flower arranging and loving seeing the arrangements come together with different flowers and grasses.

Jodie and Lucy have both made the major move from work experience to part-time paid jobs.

Jess lives at The Grange with two other friends in Supported Living accommodation.

When 22-year-old Ben first arrived at The Grange to join in Skills & Activities sessions, he found it tough to be in a group and just wanted to be on his own watching films online or researching topics.

I came to The Grange in 2011. My disability is ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder), anxiety, epilepsy and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).