News

11 October 2024

Sheila wins runner-up award in community art competition

Sheila, who we support in the beautiful county of Cornwall, is the proud runner up of a community art competition organised by our fundraising partner,...

16 September 2024

Professional care worker – a career you can be proud of

For this year’s Professional Care Workers’ Week (16 – 20 September), Brandon leadership development coordinator and locality manager, Deb McNally, explores how Brandon is making...

11 September 2024

Empowering people with disabilities through exciting experiences

Hi. My name’s Adam and I’m a support worker. My role extends far beyond providing day-to-day care; it is about empowering people with disabilities to...

2 September 2024

Bristol care farm welcomes new arrivals

Elm Tree Farm, is a Brandon social enterprise based in Stapleton, Bristol. The working care farm supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities, to...

7 August 2024

Get involved in our 30th birthday inclusive, online exhibition

In celebration of our 30th birthday, we aim to host an inclusive, online exhibition of creative works from people we support, our staff, and our...

8 July 2024

Our new fundraising partnership with Kier Construction

Kate Doodson, Brandon’s Chief Transformation, Performance and Digital Officer made the initial introduction following her previous work with Kier Construction. Brandon presented to Kier’s social...

5 July 2024

Brandon Staff Awards 2024 winners revealed

Brandon staff and trustees gathered at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare to celebrate our 30th birthday at the 2024 Staff Awards grand final. Around 200...

3 July 2024

What is missing from co-production?

The theme for this year’s Co-production Week is ‘What’s Missing?’, which invites us to increase equity and diversity in co-production, to think about how we...

17 June 2024

Learning Disability Week 2024: Do You See Me?

Learning Disability Week aims to make sure the world hears what life is like if you, or someone you know, has a learning disability. Throughout...

14 June 2024

Summer festival in Plymouth marks a double celebration

A summer festival of fun for all the family will mark a double celebration for Brandon Trust. The event on Thursday 20 June (12pm –...

7 June 2024

A brand-new website for Brandon

Our website has had a makeover! In case you couldn’t tell, our website has undergone a massive makeover – and it’s about time! Our old...

16 May 2024

Learning and development is at the heart of professional culture

Brandon’s learning and development manager, Toby Veil, explains why continued professional development is so important, especially in social care, and how we position learning and...

7 May 2024

Groundbreaking training offers a better healthcare experience

Hello. My name is Hazel and I’m a Brandon team leader in the Oxfordshire area. I’d like to tell you about some groundbreaking training which...

29 April 2024

Autism accreditation: Making an impact

Hello. My name is Karen. I joined Brandon in 2008, working with autistic people in Par, Cornwall. Shortly after I started, we were asked by...

8 April 2024

Brandon partners with Nuffield Trust to tackle health inequalities

People with a learning disability and/or autism are highly likely to face health inequalities. On average, the life expectancy of a woman with a learning...