A deeply moving visit to the International Bomber Command Centre saw WWII veteran Robbie Hall pay tribute to her past, accompanied by volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The International Bomber Command Centre is a world-class facility dedicated to recognition, remembrance and reconciliation. Home to the most comprehensive record of Bomber Command in…
On Monday 13th April, Keely Allen, a Trustee for both Corringham Athletic Football Club and the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, laid two footballs during a very special visit to the Christmas Day Truce Memorial in Belgium. Keely, who heads up fundraising for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, was honoured to attend the memorial…
Twelve volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans accompanied a group of veterans on a deeply memorable visit to Belgium, joining commemorations and exploring key World War I sites in and around Ypres. The highlight of the trip was attendance at the iconic Menin Gate on 14 April, where the group…
Diagrama Foundation is celebrating after winning three awards at the Bromley Adult Care Awards, while also reaching the finals and being highly commended in several other categories, reflecting the dedication and compassion of staff who support people with learning disabilities and additional needs. At the awards event at Bromley Football Club, on 12 March, the…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted a special event at the RAF Club on 10 March to celebrate International Women’s Day, bringing together serving personnel, veterans Including Robbie Hall, Dorothea Barron, Marie Scott, and Ruth Barnwell who served in WWII, supporters, volunteers and friends of the charity. The afternoon highlighted the contributions of women…
Diagrama Foundation is proud to support, New Family Social’s LGBTQ+ Week launching on 2 March, to celebrate diverse families and encourage more same-sex couples to explore fostering and adoption. ‘Now’s the time’, this year’s theme, encourages LGBTQ+ potential applicants to start their journey now. Every day, around 100 children enter the UK care system and the…
Residents at Edensor, the Diagrama Foundation Care Centre in Clacton-on-Sea enjoyed a wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration filled with creativity, kindness and community spirit. The day included knitting handmade hearts to give to visitors as thoughtful Valentine’s gifts, along with a range of arts and crafts activities. Residents also created beautiful fresh red rose arrangements, which…
Adults with learning disabilities who attend Diagrama Foundation’s Community Services at Duckyls Farm have proven they could give this year’s Channel 4 The Great Pottery Throw Down competitors some serious competition after taking part in a pottery activity on the farm. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, 100-acre Ducklys Farm provides a choice…
Residents from Diagrama Foundation’s Supported Living Service in the London Borough of Bromley. recently enjoyed a memorable day out aboard a steam train on the Spa Valley Railway, celebrating individual interests and the joy of shared experiences. The trip included three residents, David, Michael and Peter accompanied by two members of staff, Sanjay and Olano.…
This Valentine’s Day, residents of Diagrama Care Home at Duckyls Farm are spreading love and kindness in a unique way by hiding keyrings adorned with crochet hearts around West Hoathly, Crawley Down and East Grinstead. Duckyls Farm, a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities, is set on 100 acres of beautiful countryside and…