Residents of Diagrama Foundation’s Duckyls Farm in West Sussex embraced the spirit of World Down Syndrome Day by donning their brightest and most mismatched socks in celebration. Observed annually on 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day raises awareness of Down Syndrome, a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. The date—21/3—symbolizes…
Adults with learning disabilities have surprised the eight goats living at Duckyls Farm with a new climbing frame. Care Provider Diagrama Foundation, runs Duckyls Farm, a one hundred acre farm in an area of outstanding natural beauty that offers residential care, supported living and day opportunities for adults with additional needs. The Farm in West…
Two inspiring women are pioneering change in the world of social care, redefining what it means to nurture and support adults with learning disabilities. This International Women’s Day, Karen Tolton and Keri Strugnell from Duckyls Farm are calling for a transformation in the way care is perceived, valued, and funded. Championing Change in Learning Disability…
Love and laughter filled the air at Edensor, a nursing and dementia care home in Clacton-on-Sea, as residents came together for a Valentine’s Day celebration. The home was beautifully decorated with hearts and flowers, creating a warm and happy atmosphere. Residents enjoyed a delightful afternoon tea while being serenaded with classic love songs by Tessa,…
Funding from Kent Community Foundation has helped Shapeshifter Productions to provide Smiling Sessions at Care Homes in Dover and Folkestone. Kent Community Foundation was approached by Shapeshifter Productions for funding for their “Smiling Sessions” initiative which combats loneliness bringing senior citizens together through song. Funding for the project meant the charity was able to deliver…
Elderly residents at the Edensor Care Home in Clacton have used their art and craft sessions to make Christmas cards for underprivileged orphans and schoolchildren in Africa. The Edensor nursing and dementia care home in Clacton on Sea is run by care providers Diagrama Foundation who support vulnerable children, young people, and adults to live…
WWII Dunkirk and Market Garden veteran Ray Whitwell died on Wednesday 20 November he was 105. During WWII Raymond ‘Ray’ Whitwell’, war took him from Dunkirk to North Africa and Italy before returning to England to prepare for Operation Market Garden in September 1944. In 2021 Ray shared his story with the Taxi Charity…
A rescued ex polo pony will enjoy her retirement in 100 acres of outstanding natural beauty at a care home for adults with learning disabilities. Care provider Diagrama Foundation, the charity which runs Duckyls Farm near East Grinstead has welcomed Morocha a 22 year old Argentinian Thoroughbred ex polo pony, as a companion for their…
National Care Leavers’ Week allows the public, professionals, carers, decision-makers and the media to come together, celebrate care leavers and raise awareness of the issues in the care system. Statistics reveal that in England 83,840 children were in care on 31 March 2023 and the latest figures reveal that 1 in every 141 children is in…
On ‘Ice Cream Day’ eleven residents from the Edensor Care home in Clacton enjoyed a taste test to select their preferred flavour of their favourite dessert. On 21 July, to celebrate National Ice Cream Day, eleven residents from the Edensor Nursing and Dementia Care Centre in Clacton-on-Sea, who all love ice cream, were asked to…