News
Brandon proudly supports more than 1,600 children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live their lives as they choose. Find out what we’ve been up to in our latest news and blogs.
Brandon welcomes the opportunity to share the stories of our staff and the people we support. For media enquiries, please contact communications@brandontrust.org
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23 January 2023
Helen England joins Brandon as Interim Chief ExecutiveThe Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Helen England has been appointed as Interim CEO for Brandon Trust. She is joining us with...
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29 November 2022
Creating opportunities for all abilities to workIt can be very difficult to find paid employment when you have a learning disability or autism. At Brandon, we think it’s important to create...
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10 October 2022
Raising awareness of disability hate and mate crimeHello. I’m Sarah and I work on the disability hate crime project as part of a partnership called Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Services. Mate...
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29 September 2022
Brandon collaborates with a Bristol university on prescribing courseBrandon works with the University of the West of England (UWE) A group of people supported by Brandon – The Adventurers – are working with...
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24 June 2022
Marathon runner achieves big ambitionHi. My name’s Scott and I’m a support worker. I’m also a keen athlete. Over the past few months, I’ve been helping Rhys, a young...
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23 May 2022
Taking on the challenge of a lifetime27-year-old Rhys, who is supported by Brandon in the Plymouth area, will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime next month. In 2021, Rhys...
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29 April 2022
Joining forces to deliver a groundbreaking new food and cookery courseWe’re delighted to have joined forces with Square Food Foundation and Milestones Trust to deliver the first in a series of innovative new food and...
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16 March 2022
A new career in CornwallMy name is Robyn and I’ve been with Brandon since September 2020. I work at a supported living residence in Cornwall for eight adults aged...
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25 January 2022
Celebrating 40 years of market gardeningTerry is a co-farmer at our social enterprise, Elm Tree Farm in Bristol, and this is a very big year for him. Along with countless...
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24 November 2021
Building a career in careJordan is 24 years old and works at the Sesame Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire. He recently achieved a Distinction in his Lead Adult Care Worker...
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26 October 2021
Supporting someone to have a good deathGavin had been living in Honiton in Devon, since 1999. Brandon Trust started supporting him in 2011. Gavin lived with John, and they had known...
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8 October 2021
Third book launch for talented author and illustratorAuthor and illustrator, Hayley Buxton, has completed her third children’s storybook and is busy planning the official launch on 14 October at social enterprise, Banwell...
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6 May 2021
Exploring the richness of Deaf cultureSo, this week being Deaf Awareness Week, got me reminiscing about my time as a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter. It was such an amazing...
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13 April 2021
Love, sex, relationships, and learning disabilitiesBeing in a loving relationship is something that enriches many of our lives. However, research shows that only 3% of people with a learning disability...
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23 February 2021
Thomas More Project to join BrandonWe are very pleased to announce that as of 1 March, Bristol-based charity the Thomas More Project will become part of Brandon. Thomas More Project...