11 Apr 2024
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Disability Smart Finalist 2024

Embracing Innovation: Newlands Bishop Farm's Virtual Project Earns Disability Smart Nomination Newlands Bishop Farm has been announced as a finalist for the prestigious Disability Smart Awards 2024. This recognition comes in light of the farm's use of technology to blend an inclusive environment and promote skill development. Started by a passionate team of staff and project workers, the farm has ventured into the digital world by creating a 'virtual farm' within the…
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20 Jul 2023
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Support for vulnerable adults, adults with learning disabilities and dementia care in Solihull.

Support for vulnerable adults, adults with learning disabilities and dementia care in Solihull.

In a compassionate and inclusive society, it is our collective responsibility to ensure that vulnerable adults receive the care, support, and opportunities they deserve. In Solihull, there is one organization that has been standing strong for over 25 years, making a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable adults – the Family Care Trust. Through a diverse range of services, the Trust has been providing essential support to individuals with learning disabilities,…
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29 Jun 2023
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Dementia support and respite in Solihull – Blanning Dementia Day Centre

Dementia support and respite in Solihull – Blanning Dementia Day Centre

Living with dementia can be challenging for both individuals and their families. However, amidst the difficulties, there are places like the Blanning Dementia Day Centre, operated by the Family Care Trust, that offer support to those in Solihull and surrounding areas. The Blanning Dementia Day Centre can bring remarkable benefits to people with dementia, while also providing much-needed respite for their families and carers. The Blanning Dementia Day Centre based in Doridge…
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23 Apr 2020
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Helping our clients and NHS staff during Covid-19

Helping our clients and NHS staff during Covid-19

Like the rest of the country the trust has had to make several changes to its services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Newlands Bishop Farm, Community Gardening Services and Dementia Blanning Day Centre have all had to temporarily close their doors to clients during this time. The staff at all our centres and community support team have continued their high levels of care by going out into the community to take our…
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14 Mar 2020
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Everest in 12 hours

Everest in 12 hours

As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the Family Care Trust we set ourselves the challenge of trying to climb Mount Everest in a day on the climbing wall at Flash Climbing Centre in Solihull. This requires us to climb 29,035 feet in 12 hours! It was a huge challenge but as always the project workers, staff and supporters of Newlands Bishop Farm rose to the challenge! We even had a…
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Trivia and chilli night 28/2/20

Come and join us for a Trivia and chilli night at Newlands Bishop Farm on 28th February 2020 7pm-10.30pm. There is a bar on site, raffle and heads and tails game. Teams of 4-8 are encouraged for a fun filled night! Tickets are £10 and are available through eventbrite, please click HERE.  Any dietary requirements please email in advance. We look forward to seeing you!
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Tickets now available for our Comedy Night

Family Care Trust is hosting its first ever comedy night as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations! 26th October at Knowle village hall at 7pm. Tickets are £12.50 and are available via the link below, come and join us for a laugh while raising money for the trust 😊 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/comedy-night-tickets-69581148087
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22 Sep 2019
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Chernobyl Children’s Project (CCP) visit Newlands Bishop Farm

Chernobyl Children’s Project (CCP) visit Newlands Bishop Farm

Newlands Bishop Farm welcomed teenagers from the Chernobyl Childrens Project to the farm for an afternoon of fun, food and animals! To read the full article please follow the link here https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/farm-in-solihull-borough-welcomes-teenagers-from-chernobyl-in-cancer-remission/?fbclid=IwAR1ikuephYqfS0QxV4YEFwBhjfPfzRDenwyz5mnkZHLNWur67hhfk_axkHc
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18 Sep 2019
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Team Family Care Trust taking on Birmingham half marathon 2019

Team Family Care Trust taking on Birmingham half marathon 2019

Here’s the Family Care Trust team taking on the Birmingham half marathon on 13th October. Its a huge challenge and we really appreciate the time it takes to train for an event like this 💪🏻 The event has interviewed the team to see how their preparation is going which you can read here If you would like to sponsor the team no matter how much please follow the link here 💪🏻 its for…
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17 Jul 2019
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Postcode Community Trust and Sport England grants secure sport activities at the farm and blanning centre

Postcode Community Trust and Sport England grants secure sport activities at the farm and blanning centre

The farm has received £22,900 to go towards funding sport activities for the project workers. These grants have ensured that the project workers attending the farm have access to a wide range of activities including tennis, climbing and cricket. Having access to sport helps promote healthy lifestyles as well as the positive effect sport can have on mental health and above all having fun! We cannot thank the Postcode Community Trust and…
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16 Jul 2019
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Blanning cake sale a huge success!

Blanning cake sale a huge success!

What a fantastic turn out to The Blanning Cake Sale! A grand total of £620.00  was raised towards the Welfare fund which helps fund Entertainment and trips out for all service users. Once again thank you for all your support, we really appreciate it!
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Blanning Cake Sale

The Blanning Day Centre are holding a cake sale on Saturday 13th July 11am-2pm. All money raised will be for the Blanning Welfare Fund. Any donations towards the tombola, bottle stall or cake sale would be greatly appreciated! Blanning day centre, Winster Avenue, Bentley Heath, B938SN 01564 771179 ext 4
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