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We are a UK #charity supporting children, young people, and adults with #learningdisabilities & #autism to live life in the way they choose.

Bristol & the South of England
Joined November 2011
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We believe the voices of those who rely on #socialcare should be heard. Some of Brandon’s Adventurers will join thousands of other people outside Parliament to highlight the value of social care and the difference it makes in people’s lives #ProvidersUnite brandontrust.org/what-we-do/…
📢 Mark Your Calendars! We’re excited to announce that the Day of Action will take place on: 📅 Tuesday, 25 February 2025
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Brandon's 30th anniversary fundraising challenge🎈 Fundraising is essential, we fundraise to make sure we can support people to make their dreams come true and have life-changing experiences. 👉bit.ly/Brandons30thChallenge #Fundraising #UKCharity #Autism #LearningDisabilities
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Celebrating 30 years of achievements and person-centred support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities! Check out Brandon's year in pictures — partnerships, festivals, challenges and groundbreaking research. Excited for 2025! #socialcare buff.ly/4gPw6d3
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Social care is an integral part of our healthcare system, offers employment and volunteer opportunities, contributes to our economy, and is vital support to millions of people’s wellbeing and mental health. #ValueSocialCare #ProvidersUnite #StrongerTogether
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Your career choice matters, it's time for you to make a difference 🤝 Become a support worker at Brandon Trust and discover a role with variety. Change the lives of autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Apply today 👉buff.ly/3C2D2o0 #CharityJobs
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More than 100 organisations, including Brandon Trust, have signed a public statement calling for Government to work with the social care sector to mitigate the pressures on councils, providers and charities. Read the statement ⤵️ lnkd.in/ei4GRXEV #FutureOfASC
Funding for adult social care is an investment in us all, not a cost. We have signed @LGAcomms public statement calling for Govt to work with the sector to mitigate the pressures on councils, providers and charities. local.gov.uk/about/campaigns… #FutureOfASC
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At this webinar, Deb & Josh, will explain how Brandon became an early adopter of the new health and social care workforce plans. They'll share our experience of mapping our values and job roles against the criteria of the care workforce pathway roles @CPA_SocialCare @NCFCareForum
Meet the Experts! Co-chaired by @vicrayner & Rebecca Smith from @NHSEmployers, our webinar this Friday features leaders from @BrandonTrust, @LeedsCC_Help, @1adass, @skillsforcare, & @DHSCgovuk, sharing real-life workforce #integratedcaresystems. careprovideralliance.org.uk/…
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Brandon Trust has joined the growing list of care providers who have signed an open letter to Government calling for exemption from the rise in employers' National Insurance contributions. Read the letter ➡️ buff.ly/3YZIalm Sign the petition ➡️ buff.ly/4ffZVTn
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We're really proud to have Brandon colleagues working in partnership to support the care workforce research. Join this webinar and find out more about best practice strategies being implemented to create a sustainable workforce.
Have you booked for our free #LearningNetwork #webinar, Fri 15 Nov, 11am - 12.30pm? Co-chaired by our chair @vicrayner, & Rebecca Smith, @NHSEmployers, incs speakers from: @BrandonTrust, @skillsforcare @LeedsCC_Help @1adass @DHSCgovuk & @NHSEngland careprovideralliance.org.uk/…
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We are thrilled about this partnership!✨Let’s create a more inclusive sports community together #sportforall #learningdisabilities
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Working in #socialcare isn't necessarily what you think it is. This wonderful video by @Certitude, challenges the stereotypes. Definitely worth a watch #knowsocialcare
“I like going to the pub”,“I love my job” Social care isn't just about day-to-day support – it's about living life to the fullest. Watch our video to see what social care really looks like.👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Elldh7Du… #KnowSocialCare #LDConf #ForTheLifeYouWant #PCWW2024
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Social care workers ARE professionals. We know it - and we want everyone to know it! In this blog, Deb explains what we are doing to make sure a career in #socialcare is one our colleagues can be proud of. #ProfessionalCareWorkersWeek @CareWorkersFund buff.ly/4e7e18V
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The Brandon Adventurers are a panel of experts by experience. They are consulted on #coproduction projects at Brandon and work as consultants for external partners. Their work helps to effect positive change people with #learningdisabilities and #autism buff.ly/3ANZaS6
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The full list of winners at the 2024 #BrandonStaffAwards has now been published! We are extremely proud of all our staff! You all play a part in making Brandon excellent 👏 buff.ly/3XYs6Aa
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🎈 This year is our 30th Anniversary! 🎉 There have already been fun events and activities across Brandon, however tonight, we are celebrating the fantastic things our staff and teams do to support people to live the lives they want. The #BrandonStaffAwards are about to begin! 🎊
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The theme for #coproductionweek 2024 is: What's Missing? So, what do we think is missing and what can we do about it? Our Chief Executive, @HelenEnglandTEP, shares her views and explains our ambition to integrate co-production into our organisational DNA. buff.ly/3VNHzjX
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Thank you to our teams for championing the rights of the people we support and enabling them to vote in the general election. For the @NCFCareForum #SpeakUpForCare campaign, the Brandon Adventurers expressed their thoughts about the parties’ manifestos ➡️ buff.ly/3RT5iOJ
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For accessible information, check out the easy read manifestos on the My Vote My Voice website ➡️ buff.ly/3VXVIwt
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We've joined more than 200 organisations calling for the next Government to urgently address economic hardship #OurEssentials #socialcare #learningdisabilities #Autism More here tinyurl.com/36y54xx9
With one week until the General Election, over 200 orgs have come together to ask Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to put hardship at the top of their to-do list 7 million low income households were going without essentials like food and adequate clothing #OurEssentials 🧵 (1/5)
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We're proud to support the @NCFCareForum #SpeakUpForCare campaign and enable the people we support to say what they want from the next government 👍
It's important to hear voices of people who receive care & support during the #GeneralElection2024 campaign & we're grateful to members @BrandonTrust & the 'Brandon Adventurers' who #SpeakUpForCare as they share some of their views on the four main parties' election manifestos
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