Staff like Steph make Zetetick a charity worth working for. Steph brings a lot of talent as a member of staff at Zetetick housing and we are glad to be able to use her portfolio of skills. She knows our charity from the finance side working with Karen our finance officer in the crazy world...Continue Reading

Learning disability, Asylums, abandoned royals and a Victorian genius Asylum In 1855 the first purpose-built asylum for people with a learning disability was opened. Its name used language that we would now find completely unacceptable. The Royal Earlswood Asylum for Idiots in Redhill, Surrey, was a charitable institution that housed and aimed to give some...Continue Reading

Supported housing – working together One of the key principles of supported living is the separation of housing and support. Each element is provided by a different organisation but working together in the best interest of the tenant. A key aim of this arrangement is that the tenant is able to change one of these...Continue Reading

Supported Living with Zetetick Housing for 13 years The idea of supported living is now a recognised model for providing housing for people with learning disabilities, but when Zetetick started up in 2007 that was far from the case. There were no supported living providers, most people with learning disabilities were either living at home...Continue Reading

The Virus is a molecule covered by a protective layer of fat…that’s its weakness. The virus is not a living organism. So what is Coronavirus?  It is a protein molecule (RNA or DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular (eyes), nasal (nose) or buccal...Continue Reading