temperatures continue to rise this summer, Edensor Care Centre in Clacton is encouraging families and carers to take extra precautions to help older people, particularly those living with dementia, stay safe in hot weather. While many people enjoy the sunshine, high temperatures can pose significant health risks for older adults. Ageing makes it more difficult…
As temperatures continue to rise across the country, the team at Duckyls Farm Community Services in Sussex is going the extra mile to ensure every animal on the farm stays safe, comfortable and cool during the hot weather. The dedicated staff have been starting their days much earlier to complete jobs before the hottest part…
Diagrama Foundation is delighted to announce that it has received a generous grant from Chalk Cliff Trust towards the installation of new flooring in the community room at Duckyls Farm, helping to create a safer, more accessible and welcoming environment for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs. The new commercial-grade vinyl flooring has…
Diagrama Foundation has received a grant from the East Grinstead Memorial Estate Ltd to help purchase vital new equipment for Duckyls Farm in East Grinstead, which supports adults with a learning disability, autism, acquired brain injury or physical and sensory impairments. The funding has been used towards the purchase of a Hyundai Mini Dumper Power…
This autumn, Community Services at Duckyls Farm, part of Diagrama Foundation’s Day Opportunities programme, is celebrating a bumper pumpkin harvest, all grown and nurtured by the people they support. The project began early this summer when Cameron, one of the individuals supported through the Day Opportunities programme, planted pumpkin seeds at home with a little…
Leading grant makers Kent Community Foundation has awarded two grants totalling £13,000 to Stepping Out with Carers CIC, a Dover-based charity that offers accessible walks and social activities across Kent to support unpaid carers and those they care for. Founded to combat isolation and promote wellbeing, Stepping Out with Carers CIC provides inclusive, welcoming outdoor…
Residents at Diagrama Foundation’s Edensor Care Centre in Clacton-on-Sea were treated to a special shopping experience this week, thanks to a visit from Tina’s Clothing, a mobile pop-up clothing shop that has been supporting care home residents across Essex, Hertfordshire, London, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk for over 25 years. Set up in the heart of…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans marked International Women’s Day with an invitation only event on 6 March at the RAF Club in London. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly hosted a special event at the prestigious RAF Club in London on 6 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. The gathering brought together veterans,…
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…