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For most people, going away with friends is one of life’s greatest joys – exploring new places, sharing laughs, and creating lasting memories. But for adults with learning disabilities and autism, these opportunities don’t always come easily. That’s why we created Independence Journeys – supported

Just over a year ago, Michael’s life looked very different. As he describes it, life was “a little bit rough” – he didn’t have a job, he didn’t have many friends, and he rarely left the house. Living with his dad, Michael spent most days

For many of us, moving out of the family home is a major milestone – an exciting, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming step toward independence. For Brad, a member of the Independence Project, this journey was all of that and more. But with the right support

At the Independence Project we pride ourselves on creating opportunities and promoting independence. In fact, within Independence Clubs we have our very own social enterprise that is dedicated to providing work based experience and employment opportunities for young adults with autism and learning disabilities, The

At the Independence Project, we’re always looking for ways to collaborate with and support our local community, so when we were approached by Tracey Plane the newly appointed Head Teacher of the Sir Geoff Hurst Academy to host a training day for her team, we

On a day filled with determination and community spirit, members of the Independence Project took to the pool at Riverside Leisure Centre for a sponsored swim in support of Mind Charity. The event was a remarkable success, with participants collectively swimming an astounding 868 lengths—equivalent

Independence Project is proud to be leading the way in Individual Service Funds (ISF) as currently the only day opportunities provider in the country to be acting as an ISF provider and managing individual personal budgets this way. With 9 members already transitioned to ISF’s

Today, we are really proud to share that 14 of our members have received their Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Independent Living – Level 1. For the last 14 weeks, every Wednesday afternoon, here at the Independence Project we have been heading over to

The “Promote the Vote” campaign is about ensuring all eligible voters have the information and resources they need to cast their ballots. Here are some tips and advice on how we can all empower and support those with additional needs to ensure their voice is