Another life-saving donation helps our Coronavirus appeal
We’re delighted to have received another life-saving donation for our Coronavirus appeal. The Fowler Smith & Jones Trust has awarded...
Learning lessons from history
We’ve been hearing recently about the perils of re-writing history, in the wake of the removal of controversial statues, such as that of...
Black History Month: celebrating Black Britons now and in the past
Photo: Mary Seacole, who helped the sick and wounded during the Crimean War, and arguably the first nurse practitioner. October is Black...
Alex, our chair of trustees, talks about her role and hopes for the future of Field Lane
Pictured above: (left to right) Alex MacDonald with Anthony Harding at our thank you reception for donors, held at Lambeth Palace,...
Donation helps Field Lane project purchase life-saving PPE
Photo: Clients enjoy a meal together at our project in Frimley We are delighted to have received a generous donation from the Frimley...
Today we meet Timothy Thornsby, one of our trustees and vice-chair of the board
Pictured: Timothy at last year's thank you reception for donors and supporters, in Lambeth Palace How long have you been a trustee for...
Seeking sanctuary in the garden
Pictured: Ailsa Road's garden, where clients go to seek sanctuary September is here and summer is over. However, residents at our Ailsa...
Celebrate life with a legacy gift
We recently received a generous legacy from the family of a client who’d been in our care for many years, at one of our residential...
Our Coronavirus Appeal reaches £20k
It has been five months since we launched our emergency Coronavirus appeal. The response has been overwhelming. To date, we have...
Lockdown presented unique challenges for Andrew Provan House; Carol, the manager, explains how they
What is your role with Field Lane? I’m the family services manager at Andrew Provan House (APH), which offers safe accommodation and...
Trampoline exercise helps relieve client stress and anxiety
Thanks to a generous donation from Betchworth United Charities (BUC), clients living Hollyhocks, one of our supported living projects in...
Ruth, whose daughter lives in one of our supported living projects, talks to us about how Field Lane
Why did you choose Field Lane? Sam moved into Ailsa Road about 10 years ago, when she was 20. Previously she had lived in a residential...
Jacky, our head of operations, talks about her role and keeping clients well cared for during the Co
What is your role at Field Lane; how long have you worked for the charity? I am the director of operations, responsible for all...
People with learning disabilities are disproportionately impacted by Covid-19
In care home settings, the coronavirus is having a disproportionate affect on people with learning disabilities. The Care Quality...
Pride in lockdown
Every year across the globe, Pride events are held in June to celebrate the important and valuable contribution LGBT+ people make to our...
Donors continue to support our Coronavirus appeal
It’s been nine weeks since we launched our Coronavirus appeal. The response has been very positive and we have received some generous...
Black Lives Matter, a statement from Peter Calderbank, Chief Executive, Field Lane
A statement from Peter Calderbank, Chief Executive, Field Lane The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, USA on the 25 May 2020 has...
Trust’s donation helps keep our clients entertained during lockdown
Trying to keep things as normal as possible for our clients during lockdown has been a challenge. Whilst not able to go out and about for...
Supporting adults with learning disabilities adapt to lockdown
Recent findings from the Office for National Statistics, which highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of people with a...
Sarah, one of our project managers, talks to us about life at Ailsa Road.
Sarah: "...the true joy of my role is being able to help my clients to live the life they want, one that will be fulfilling to them." How...
