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  • The Staff Communal Garden

    At work, we consider it essential to find ways to promote the well-being and mindfulness of the staff team. One solution that has blossomed within our workplace is our very own communal garden. We have always known what a positive impact our gardens have on the members, and so it seemed natural to extend that…

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  • Spotlight on Hannah’s work experience placement

    Here’s our latest work placement volunteers story from Hannah, who volunteers at the Phoenix Tiny Tots toddler group. What do you think of your placement? “Brilliant, I enjoy looking after the children and being independent to get there and back”. What’s your favourite thing about your placement? “Working with the children. We have a different…

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  • Spotlight on Susan’s paid employment

    Susan attends Assist Trust and also has a paid job in the kitchen at a high school. Susan tells us more about this below… “I work as a catering assistant in a school. This is a paid job, 10 hours a week, 2 hours a day.  I had to do a food hygiene course and…

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  • Spotlight on Ben’s work experience placement

    Ben attends Assist Trust and has a work experience placement on one of the days he attends. Read our interview with him below to find out more… What do you think of your placement?  “It’s brilliant, I really like it” What do you like most about your placement and why? “I like working on the…

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  • Assist Trust on the Airwaves!

    In the dynamic world of charity work, visibility is invaluable. We are thrilled to announce that Assist Trust recently had the incredible honour of being featured not once, but twice, on Radio Norfolk. This momentous occasion has not only provided us with a platform to share our mission but has also opened doors to new…

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  • Assist Trust Open Day 2023

    Come and join us on Saturday 3rd June for our gardens open day! There will lots to see and lots to do, including…a plant sale, BBQ, craft stalls, inclusive sports activities (to join in with), ice cream, raffle & tombola, games, a viking show, our members art exhibition…and a whole lot more! You’re all invited!

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  • Employment Stories

    The Members Committee group have been finding out a little more about some of the work experience and paid work placements, which some of our members have at Assist Trust. They spoke to Susan, Sarah, Ryan and Thomas. Here is what they had to say… Susan: ‘I work as a catering assistant in a school.…

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  • Rory completes 250th Park run

    It was a very special day for Rory (who comes to Assist) on Saturday 25th April, as he completed his 250th Parkrun. Not only is this a huge achievement in itself, but Rory also achieved a new personal best with a time of 21 minutes, 46 seconds! Rory’s mum, Jenny, said; “We have had so…

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  • Assist Trust Online Shop

    We now have an online shop through Vinted! Keep checking the link below (or follow us on Vinted!) where you will find wonderful gifts that our members have made…all available to buy. https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/137110923-assisttrustshop    

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  • Annual General Meeting 2023

    We held our Annual General Meeting on 22nd February this year at Lazar House. This was the first ‘real life’ AGM which we’ve held in 3 years and was wonderful to be able to have so many people together again and hear from our members about their achievements. If you missed it, don’t worry! We…

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