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Personalised Support - Chris Walks the Wash
Chris, a man with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who lives in supported living accommodation in Lincolnshire, has taken two years to walk the Wash with the help of his care workers to raise awareness of Autism and to promote the Wash becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Age 51, Chris completed his 42-mile challenge in small 3-to-4-mile sections to overcome logistical obstacles and fitness limitations such as Chris’ asthma. He was supported throughout his journey by his care workers; Sylwester Oleksiewicz, Tomasz Wilf, Alex Kay and team leader Kim Wainwright, from his supported living service in Lincolnshire, where Ambient Support provides his care.
Read the full story on our website and hear Chris' thoughts on his journey
Darren triumphs as volunteer mechanic with a learning disability
An Ambient team leader has gone above and beyond to secure volunteer work for Darren, who has a learning disability, at local mechanics DK Motorcycles.
Darren, who lives in one of Ambient’s Learning Disability Supported Living Services in Staffordshire, has always loved motorbikes. His favourite bike is a Kawasaki Ninja and he’s even met his idol, John McGuiness a Tourist Trophy races (TT) rider.
When Darren first moved in, his Team Leader, Melissa Gadd, was keen to understand his likes and interests. She says:
“I discovered that Darren has a real passion for motorbikes and mechanics, so I spoke to the local mechanics garage, DK Motorcycles, and asked if it was possible for Darren to trial voluntary work for one day a week. They agreed and Darren has now been volunteering at DK Motorcycles for two and a half years and is absolutely thriving in the workplace environment. Darren is not paid but he is a willing and enthusiastic volunteer which gives him flexibility and suits his personal needs.
_“He has built a good working relationship with his manager and helps him to strip bike parts and place them onto the internet to sell. He also enjoys the comradery and sits and has lunch in the canteen. His confidence has grown considerably and he looks visibly happy when he returns at the end of his working day. _
Run for Ambient in the London Landmark Half Marathon 2024!
We still have two spaces left for volunteers to take to the streets in April 2024 and run the whole 13 miles whilst raising much needed funds for Ambient in the process.
We have set an ambitious £7000 target for our team of runners and all the money raised will go towards improving the lives of the people that we support in services across the country.
If you think you have what it takes to run, run and keep on running…and would like to help support our worthy cause then please send us an email with your:
Name
Contact Details/Phone Number/Email
Connection to Ambient if any i.e. user of services, family member, supporter
Confirm you are happy to work toward our fundraising target!
Send your details to: hello@ambient.org.uk and we will get back in touch with you pronto!