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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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  • Care Talk Magazine

    Assist Trust have made the pages of Care Talk Magazine! See pages 22 and 23 to read how we’re supporting members with housing and independent living skills. https://www.caretalk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-march-caretalk.pdf      

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  • Annual General Meeting

      In real life…with real people… and tea and biscuits and healthy snacks! The AGM starts at 1pm on Wednesday 22nd February at Lazar House on Sprowston Road, and will last about an hour. We will look at our finances and plans for the future. We will talk about things we have done in the…

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  • Stepping Stones Podcast

    We are very excited to be able to share with you our guest appearance on The Stepping Stones Podcast, where a few of our members were discussing Halloween, food, stories and themselves. We would like to thank Stepping Stones for having us featured. Give it a listen below!

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  • The Assist Trust Drama Group’s Production of Romeo and Juliet

    ‘All the world’s a stage/And all the men and women merely Players’ During the summer, Lazar House was alive with the sounds of laughter, Shakespearean verse, and sword fighting as the Drama group rehearsed for their production of Romeo and Juliet. In the early weeks of the time table, the group members discussed staging a…

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  • Christmas Party Tickets On Sale!

    Our Christmas Party is on Friday 16th December. Tickets will be on sale from Monday 14th November to Friday 2nd December for £7 per person. This includes food, drinks and a great time!

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  • Warner Bros Studio Tour

    Our Muggle Magic Group of our members have just been on an exciting trip to Harry Potter World! I spoke with a few members to get their comments on the outing; I spoke with Fran, a Slytherin, who said her favourite part was seeing the scary magical creatures from the Basilisk to the giant spider…

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