I’m a support worker and I live at home with my mum, my younger brother, his partner and their new born baby. When the COVID-19 stay-at-home lockdown measures were announced but that key workers should continue to go to work, I began to worry. My mum is a severe asthmatic and has other breathing problems putting her in the high risk category.

I started working at a supported living service in south London, about a year ago. I quickly discovered that Joseph, one of the tenants, shared my passion for gardening.

Ian is a charismatic gentleman who lives in Cornwall. Ian has autism, and over the years, he’s been on the outside looking in. Watching rather than engaging in most activities. When the country went into lockdown, Ian’s routine abruptly changed.

An update from Sue Porto, Chief Executive for the Families, Carers & Friends of people supported by Brandon about the steps we are taking to continue to provide high quality support during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Lauren is a support worker for Brandon; she joined us in 2016 after moving from the childcare sector. She tells us more about her journey to a new career in care and what makes her role “amazing”.

Tanya Abbott, Director of Operations, has been with Brandon since the beginning. Here, she shares her career over the last 25 years: from support worker to director.