Living their life their way

What we do matters. Affinity Trust is here to support people to live their life their way, which can mean anything from learning new skills, having a job or volunteering, travel - or supporting people to complete their household chores and learn life skills. 

It is our privilege to help people achieve their goals, and we take great pride in celebrating with them. 

Nicola recognised for her determination

Nicola, who we support at Coalville, is the first winner of the Peter Bullimore Award. 

This award was created in memory of Peter, who Affinity Trust supported for many years. Peter’s resilience and determination left a lasting impact, qualities Nicola has shown since adapting to changes in her living circumstances.

Nicola has embraced living more independently, taken on new activities, and now volunteers as a peer leader in her local singing group, Singing for the Soul. In a moment that felt meant to be, Peter’s brother Tony presented the award - on what would have been Peter’s 78th birthday.

Dom spinning the decks at the Star Awards

Dom, who we proudly support in Loughborough, is building up his experience as a DJ - his dream is to DJ in Ibiza.

While we couldn't offer him a gig on a Spanish island, when we hosted our Star Awards recently, there was only 1 person in mind for providing the music: Dom.

His set of classic dance anthems had people on the dancefloor all night, the perfect way to finish celebrations. 

Shobi tells MPs: "I want a paid job"

Shobi, who we support in Leeds, joined by our Director of Operations, Andrew Beland, and support workers Cat and Jan, visited Westminster to meet with MPs at the end of November. 

The event was organised by the Adult Social Care All Party Parliamentary Group and aimed to give people with lived experience the opportunity to engage with MPs and give them insight into the sector and the issues affecting it. 

Shobi and his group met several MPs: Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North), Richard Burgon (Leeds East), Sojan Joseph (Ashford) and Richard Baker (Glenrothes and Mid Fife) as well as members of the Care Workers Charity.

It was a great opportunity to have their voices heard and share what matters to them and their support. Shobi was keen to tell MPs that he wanted "a paid job - it's good for me". Andrew discussed the challenges that support providers face, in particularly due to the National Insurance Employers' Contributions due to start in April. 

Shobi had profiles of the MPs and a list of his talking points in Easy Read, to enable him to speak independently with people and say everything he wanted too. After the event, he said he had really enjoyed the event, adding "I felt good, valued, and like they really wanted to help me get a job."