Affinity Trust

Affinity Trust At Affinity Trust we support over 900 people with learning disabilities across England and Scotland, helping them live as independently as possible.

Here at Affinity Trust, we are dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities to live the lives they want to. Whether helping someone to live in their own home, providing opportunities to make new friends, experience new things or gain work that is rewarding and enjoyable, Affinity Trust aims to ensure that those we support have the opportunity to live life to its fullest. Our mission a

nd values are at the core of our service. Many of the people we support have come from institutional settings and we have worked with them to transform their level of independence and often, as a result, their quality of life. Supported living is our main area of support, and we are committed to offering this model for people with learning disabilities in preference to typical residential care homes.

Creativity has been in full bloom at Score. 🌸Matt, Gemma and Dan have been working on a seasonal project, creating their...
03/06/2026

Creativity has been in full bloom at Score. 🌸

Matt, Gemma and Dan have been working on a seasonal project, creating their own Spring Blossom canvases. Each person painted tree trunks and branches before adding colourful buttons and sequins to create textured blossom.

Every piece is unique and reflects individual creativity and expression. The finished artwork is now proudly displayed in the gallery at Score, celebrating both effort and achievement.

Activities like this are a great way to support confidence, self-expression and creativity in a person-centred way.

Swipe to see the process and the finished artwork 💛

Challenging assumptions, raising voices and creating change is Brendan’s mission. 💙“I want to show the world that people...
01/06/2026

Challenging assumptions, raising voices and creating change is Brendan’s mission. 💙

“I want to show the world that people with a learning disability can raise their voice and make a difference, whether we're singing Whitney Houston at the pub, standing up against bullies or protesting outside parliament."

His ambition doesn’t stop there. Brendan’s dream is to achieve equality for people with a learning disability and to one day start his own charity in Zimbabwe, where he was born.

We believe in supporting people to be heard, to speak up and to pursue their ambitions because everyone deserves the opportunity to make a difference.

Learn more about Brendan via Mencap 👉 https://bit.ly/4lO64tO

To us, building a support plan for someone and not with them doesn’t make much sense.Why would we create something to su...
28/05/2026

To us, building a support plan for someone and not with them doesn’t make much sense.

Why would we create something to support someone without really knowing who they are?

We take the time to understand the person - what they love to do, who and what is important to them, and what their goals and dreams are 💭

That’s why we have Big Plan sessions, led by Sarah Holmes.

These sessions create space to explore what matters most in a way that’s engaging, thoughtful and shaped around each individual.

Because the best support isn’t created for someone, it’s built with them - who’s with us? ☝️

Working together means shaping decisions together. 👏A big thank you to Jason and Ami-Rose, part of our Working Together ...
25/05/2026

Working together means shaping decisions together. 👏

A big thank you to Jason and Ami-Rose, part of our Working Together team, the Compassion Crew!

Alongside Co-Production Lead Sarah Holmes, they played a key role in reviewing the language in our new quality strategy and helping to develop a survey that will be shared with people we support.

Their insights helped ensure the words we use are clear, meaningful and inclusive - so more people can understand, engage and have their say.

This is what working together looks like in practice. Not assumptions, but listening. Not doing for, but doing with.

It’s fantastic to see people we support leading the way in shaping how we communicate and improve.

How are you creating space for people’s voices to shape your work? 💙

What’s your dream? 💭It’s a simple question but one that isn’t always asked to people with learning disabilities. At a fo...
21/05/2026

What’s your dream? 💭

It’s a simple question but one that isn’t always asked to people with learning disabilities.

At a follow-up session in Staffordshire, we spent time exploring this with people we support, using a relaxed, creative approach through drawing and conversation.

By creating the right environment, time, space, and support, people were able to share their aspirations, from places they’d like to visit to new experiences they’d like to try.

These conversations are powerful. They help us move beyond day-to-day support and towards something more meaningful - understanding what people want from their lives and how we can support them to get there.

By capturing these conversations in daily care records, the team were able to shape support plans that brought Emily’s dream to life - creating her own garden, spending time in it and caring for the plants she’s grown.

Big or small - what would you love to do one day? 💛

What does meaningful support look like in practice?At our Stanningley Road service in Leeds, Lynne spent time baking a p...
18/05/2026

What does meaningful support look like in practice?

At our Stanningley Road service in Leeds, Lynne spent time baking a pineapple cake to share with her housemates. 🍰

With her Support Worker, Jesus, she was involved throughout, from preparing ingredients to tidying up afterwards, building confidence and demonstrating her skills along the way.

This is what person-centred support should look like. Not doing things for people, but working alongside them to enable participation, independence and choice in everyday life.

These moments go beyond the outcome - they help people build skills, take pride and share experiences. A Sunday well spent 💛

What's your go-to bake?

At Score, we’ve been making the most of the recent sunshine to support health and wellbeing ☀️Andrew, Gemma and Tina vis...
13/05/2026

At Score, we’ve been making the most of the recent sunshine to support health and wellbeing ☀️

Andrew, Gemma and Tina visited the nearby Rose Gardens. It was a great opportunity to connect with nature, explore seasonal changes and engage in sensory activities such as identifying colours in the environment. 🌸

The group also spent time exploring the historic ruins within the gardens, encouraging curiosity, conversation and shared experiences 🏛️

Opportunities like this show how spending time outdoors can support wellbeing, build confidence and create meaningful moments together.

So, while we catch you on Facebook in this moment - how are you going to spend time outdoors this week?

A sweet moment to share from Stanningley Road 🍮When David fancied a cream caramel one evening, the shops were already cl...
11/05/2026

A sweet moment to share from Stanningley Road 🍮

When David fancied a cream caramel one evening, the shops were already closed. So instead of missing out, he and his Support Worker Jesus got creative in the kitchen and made their own - adding a little twist along the way.

Moments like this might seem small, but they reflect something important.
Good support goes beyond meeting basic needs. It’s supporting someone to make their own choices, explore their creativity and the freedom to enjoy everyday life.

Have you had a moment like this recently?👇

As the days get longer and the weather warms up, daily routines can start to change.For some people, that might mean mor...
05/05/2026

As the days get longer and the weather warms up, daily routines can start to change.

For some people, that might mean more time outdoors, enjoying walks, gardening, or spending time in the community. 🌿

For others, routines provide comfort and confidence, and keeping things familiar is important.

For us, person-centred support means understanding what works best for each individual. Sometimes that means adapting routines to enjoy the season, and other times it means keeping routines consistent while staying safe in warmer weather.

Simple steps can help:
💧 Staying hydrated
☀️ Choosing light, comfortable clothing
🌳 Finding cool or shaded spaces
📅 Planning activities during cooler parts of the day

Because supporting people to live life their way means recognising that everyone experiences the seasons differently. 🌼

What matters to the people we support, matters to us. Sometimes it's buses, or construction kits, or gaming. Sometimes i...
04/05/2026

What matters to the people we support, matters to us. Sometimes it's buses, or construction kits, or gaming.

Sometimes it's Star Wars.

We can teach you to be a support worker, but we can't teach you which is the best Star Wars film (it's the first one, right?).

So if the force is strong in you, apply to be a support worker today.

Latest vacancies: https://bit.ly/4jduuuB

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Thame
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