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

Charity Zetetick Housing’s donation helps make ‘anything possible’ for Brighton charity Possability People A Zetetick Housing Donation: Zetetick Housing, the supported living charity covering London and the Southern counties are delighted to announce that we have made a charity donation of £5,000 to Brighton based charity Possability People to help them in the aftermath of...Continue Reading

Bankrupt Councils – How does it affect charity ARE YOU A CHARITY WORKING WITH Northampton County Council The Business Lounge Northampton, Northampton County Chamber of Commerce, Spectrum Northants Charity Northampton, NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE and HOPE ENTERPRISES Mayday Trust, its time for Charity to work together. Can you help? Bankrupt Councils Risk Assessment If you are...Continue Reading