Earlier this month we came together to celebrate people’s achievements, and to recognise the impact we have on the lives of people with a learning disability. 👏 A particular highlight of the event was welcoming Will, who is supported by Thera East Anglia. After presenting his 100th sportscast, Will led a Q&A session, with questions including who he would most like to interview (Jamie Carragher) and his favourite F1 team (Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari)! Craig, Managing Director at Thera North, also joined us to share how Thera Trust colleagues play a key role in improving outcomes for people with a learning disability. The room was filled with emotion as Craig explained how people’s lives had changed for the better since being supported by Thera, with one individual now visiting their family home for dinner on a regular basis – something that did not happen before we supported them. Continuing with the theme of celebration, we recognised 45 colleagues who have achieved a long service award. We then revealed the winners of this year’s Thera Trust staff awards – congratulations Nathan, Karen and Clare! 🎉 Finally, we said thank you and farewell to Chris, who is stepping down from his trustee role after many years of service to Thera Group. We are proud of all of our staff and the impact they have every day - thank you for your dedication! ✨ (fb)

This week, we are joining Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer to raise awareness of male specific cancers in Male Cancer Awareness Week. As part of a campaign with NHS England, Shaun, a man with a learning disability who was diagnosed with prostate cancer, shared his story, including how using a hospital passport means Shaun gets the reasonable adjustments he needs. We hope that this campaign will encourage everyone to know what is normal for their body and check themselves regularly. Early detection is crucial for better outcomes when it comes to conditions like prostate, penile and testicular cancer. 🔗 To learn more about the campaign and Shaun's story, visit: https://loom.ly/uugwjS0 You can also visit our website to read our accessible testicular cancer resources we made in collaboration with Orchid! The resources will help you or someone you support to know what their testicles usually looks like, what changes to look out for and how to look and feel for these changes. https://loom.ly/mwqONDU #MaleCancerAwarenessWeek (fb)