Stir up what? I’m sorry to admit that I’d never heard of stir up Sunday before… but it is a tradition that harks back to Victorian times when the family would gather together to ‘stir up’ the Christmas pudding before the start of Advent and allow flavours to mature before the big day. The opening...Continue Reading

Trustee volunteers are crucial The role of a trustee volunteer is vital: helping organisations make crucial decisions about what direction a company should take. Sitting on the board, trustees are some of the most important volunteers in any charity, each giving up their time to help people with learning disabilities and autism live independently.  At...Continue Reading

What supported living for learning disabilities means for our tenants We all need somewhere to call home. It’s a need we all share. But if you have a learning disability or autism it can be much harder to find a place to call yours – somewhere you can live independently, with all the support you...Continue Reading

Can you spare time for Volunteers Week?  Thinking about offering your time to contribute to a worthy cause? Volunteers week is a great opportunity to support charities like Zetetick Housing and help those who really need it.   Whilst Zetetick welcomes volunteers all year round, Volunteers Week helps raise awareness of what it means to...Continue Reading

Make a real difference to real people – volunteer Approximately 14 million people in England took part in formal volunteering opportunities at least once in the last year (2020/21), which is an incredible statistic. Every year Volunteers’ Week is celebrated from 1-7 June and is the perfect chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make...Continue Reading