Enjoy stories from the people we support, our staff, and the families who use FitzRoy services. Laugh, cry, feel inspired, our stories have it all.
People with learning disabilities and autistic people are still being kept locked away in hospital settings, despite years of commitments to change. FitzRoy Chief Executive Angela Murphy reflects on why this is still happening – and what it will take to make ‘homes not hospitals’ a reality.
FitzRoy’s Living My Life meetings are changing how support plans are created – starting with what matters most to the person and the life they want to live.
A new Ethnicity and Inclusion Network is launching at FitzRoy, giving colleagues a space to connect, share experiences and help ensure different cultures, faiths and backgrounds are reflected in the organisation’s future.
There are some people who change a place simply by being part of it. Andre was one of those people.
Every so often, we witness a moment that takes our breath away. A moment that reminds us why we do what we do. Last week, that moment belonged to Daniel and Charlie.
The FitzRoy 2025 Staff Survey results are in!
FitzRoy's response to the Autumn Budget 2025 Today is a good time to remember that social care isn’t for ‘other people’. Many of us rely on it right now, and every one of us will need it at some point in our lives – either for ourselves or for the people we love. We don’t talk about the NHS as something only sick or ill people need – social care deserves the same recognition as a universal part of all our lives.
Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. It is a day to remind us all of the importance of prioritising good mental health. At FitzRoy we know how important it is to have support when things feel difficult.
This year FitzRoy has been nominated for Team of the Year, at the Proud to Care Nottinghamshire Awards, which is something we are all proud of. Because of that, I stepped out of judging that category to make sure everything stayed fair and impartial. This year things were a little different for me. Because I was the person who wrote that nomination, the organisers contacted me and asked if I would like to be part of the judging panel for the 2025 Care Awards. I was genuinely honoured.
At FitzRoy, everything we do comes back to the people we support. For over 60 years, we’ve stood alongside people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and those with mental health needs, supporting them to live the lives they choose. That’s why we’re proud to be an approved provider of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Tier 2, Part 2 face-to-face), licensed by NHS England.
