We explore how Thera Trust’s Gig Buddies initiative is giving people more social choice and opportunities.

In February we launched our first ever Donation Drive, with an ambitious aim to raise £10,000 throughout 2025. We’re proud to say that after 3 months, we are now over halfway to our target!

Independence and control over finances is an accepted part of everyday life for many of us. However, people with a learning disability frequently face barriers when it comes to managing their own money. They may also need support with some aspects of their money, and so their experience of money and what it means to them may be different to others.

In today’s blog we’re speaking to Keely who works as Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead for Thera East Midlands. 

Dominic is supported by Thera South West. Over the past few years, Dominic and his support team have worked on increasing the number of sporting activities he gets involved in.

The stepfather of a person supported by Thera East Midlands has raised £7,075 for their day support in Boston through a variety of events and his connections with the local community.

In the first of this two-part blog, we talk about the importance of short breaks in developing people’s skills so they can move into a home of their own.

Group Lead Directors for Quality and Involvement, Andrew Bright and Sara Danby were invited to Paris to celebrate the 2024 Paralympic Games. In today’s blog Andrew talks about what it was like to travel around as a person with a learning disability, and the importance of representation.

In June 2024, Gig Buddies with Thera Trust welcomed Joseph Cox to the team as their new Accessibility Coach. We caught up with Joseph to learn more about his role.

During a recent interview with Clair we spoke about her role as a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) coach, how she's seen PBS impact the lives of the people she supports and her career. Read Clair's story to see the power PBS can have.