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Anna recently joined the Supported Internship programme run at Royal Borough of Greenwich. We look back at her first rotation in one of the Council’s busy Commissioning teams.

Jeremy has been supported by Thera East Midlands for the past three years and has recently completed an exciting project to redecorate his bedroom with a dinosaur theme.

Patsy is an Operational Manager at Aspire, but she began her career journey as a lifeguard and fitness instructor.

In today's blog, Ben talks about his experience since being supported by Aspire and the progress he has made with the support of his staff team and Matt, Head of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) team.

This Learning Disability Week, we're shining the light on partnerships Unity Works has developed to create more inclusive workplaces for people with a learning disability.

Recently we met with Kirsty to talk about her hobbies, her life and experience since becoming supported by Thera.

Andrew completed his first 'Race for Life' and has taken part in the Devonport Swimming Competition in hopes of Paralympic success!

Jordan Allan is celebrating five years as Service Quality Director at Thera (Scotland). In this blog, we highlight his accomplishments from the last five years.

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.

From supported intern to a paid role in the space of a few months, Troy has made his mark working at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital.