Papworth Trust

Papworth Trust Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity that focuses on accessible housing, disability employment, care and day opportunities.

Papworth Trust is a disability charity and registered provider of social housing, whose aim is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence. Papworth Trust provides a range of services including housing, work care and leisure opportunities.

Further Pudsey fun from Ipswich Day Opportunities! Customers and staff took part in ‘Pin the eye patch on Pudsey,’ donat...
14/11/2025

Further Pudsey fun from Ipswich Day Opportunities! Customers and staff took part in ‘Pin the eye patch on Pudsey,’ donating 50p per turn while blindfolded. The centre was full of yellow and Pudsey-themed fancy dress, with certificates and prize ribbons awarded for the best outfits. Earlier this week, customers and staff completed a Pudsey scavenger hunt at Holywells Park, using literacy and local knowledge to find clues spelling out ‘P-u-d-s-e-y.’ This builds on our earlier activities including Bear Pong, spot-themed biscuit baking, and colourful Pudsey artwork created by our talented customers, all raising funds for Children in Need. Thanks to everyone who participated and donated.

Sign up with easyfundraising!Until 23 November, if ten or more new supporters sign up to support Papworth Trust via , w...
14/11/2025

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This day marks , an annual event dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the lives, achievements, and contributions ...
14/11/2025

This day marks , an annual event dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the lives, achievements, and contributions of disabled people - past and present.

For Papworth Trust, this journey began in 1917, with the founding of the Papworth Village Settlement by Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones. Originally established as a Tuberculosis Colony, it offered treatment, housing, and crucially - employment to people recovering from tuberculosis.

Varrier-Jones recognised that recovery was not only physical but social and economic too. To remove the financial pressures that could lead to relapse, he created opportunities for meaningful work through Papworth Industries, where residents could learn trades such as cabinet making, printing, and bag production.

As Varrier-Jones wrote in 1926, “What makes for happiness is the opportunity of earning an adequate living, and the opportunity of leading a life under reasonable conditions.”

Over a century later, his vision continues to inspire our work today.

Throughout Disabled History Month, we’ll be sharing more about Papworth Trust’s history, and the experiences of disabled people within .

Customers at Ipswich Day Opportunities have enjoyed a busy week taking part in Bear Pong, a fun game where players bounc...
13/11/2025

Customers at Ipswich Day Opportunities have enjoyed a busy week taking part in Bear Pong, a fun game where players bounce ping pong balls into cups to score points, donating 50p to play with each participant earning a certificate. They also baked spot-themed biscuits for our sale at £2 per pack, open to customers, staff, parents and carers. The centre has been decorated with colourful Pudsey artwork made by our talented customers. All these activities are raising funds and awareness for Children in Need, showing the energy, teamwork and creativity of our community.

At Huntingdon Day Opportunities, our customers are continuing to grow their independent living skills through cooking se...
13/11/2025

At Huntingdon Day Opportunities, our customers are continuing to grow their independent living skills through cooking sessions. The latest challenge — a hearty beef stroganoff! 🥘 For Katy, it’s been a wonderful way to build confidence in weighing, measuring, and safe knife use. The best part? Enjoying their delicious meal together at lunch!

“Today is a happy day! I am proud to have my family with me to celebrate my achievements,” said one participant who atte...
13/11/2025

“Today is a happy day! I am proud to have my family with me to celebrate my achievements,” said one participant who attended the award ceremony of the Routeways to Work training programme at OWL Bikes in Cambridge.

Participants, joined by family and friends, were presented with certificates for the modules they completed.

The programme, based at our workshop and showroom off Chesterton Road, helps people with neurodiversity and mild learning disabilities to develop well-being, customer service skills, and bicycle mechanics skills.

For more information about OWL Bikes or Routeways to Work please visit our website:
https://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/owl-bikes/

There were smiles all around as Aiden, Connor, and Sue from our Basildon Day Opportunities Service spent the day cooking...
13/11/2025

There were smiles all around as Aiden, Connor, and Sue from our Basildon Day Opportunities Service spent the day cooking spaghetti bolognaise! They chopped fresh veggies, cooked the mince, and learnt how to measure the perfect amount of spaghetti for everyone. Great teamwork and tasty results! 🍝👏

Creativity has been flowing at our Ipswich Day Opportunities Service! Customers have been experimenting with charcoal in...
12/11/2025

Creativity has been flowing at our Ipswich Day Opportunities Service! Customers have been experimenting with charcoal in their art sessions and have produced some truly amazing pieces. We think they look fab — great job, everyone! 👏

Today we were talking to customers about some of the things that make a difference in their lives.The group was cooking,...
12/11/2025

Today we were talking to customers about some of the things that make a difference in their lives.

The group was cooking, so we asked, "What equipment helps you when you're baking?"

We learned about a particular set of scales that helps customers who might have visual problems or difficulties reading numbers.

For instance, the talking scales really help Harriet when it comes to baking. They literally tell her the weight as she is measuring, which means her ingredients are measured accurately.

Even though this seems like a small thing, it is often the everyday small supports that people might not notice which can make all the difference in someone's daily activities.

Customers from South Cambridgeshire Day Opportunities enjoyed a wonderful Autumnal Day. Everyone got involved in pressin...
12/11/2025

Customers from South Cambridgeshire Day Opportunities enjoyed a wonderful Autumnal Day. Everyone got involved in pressing our very own apple juice and baking fresh bread together. Katie discovered a lovely recipe, prepared the dough for proving, and customers created their own unique bread designs before baking them in the oven.

Steven, a customer at our South Cambridgeshire Day Opportunities Service, had a fantastic time exploring the Centre’s br...
11/11/2025

Steven, a customer at our South Cambridgeshire Day Opportunities Service, had a fantastic time exploring the Centre’s brand-new sensory room — and gave the experience a big thumbs up! 👍

Customers from Basildon Day Opportunities have been taking part in activities to mark Remembrance Day, reflecting on the...
11/11/2025

Customers from Basildon Day Opportunities have been taking part in activities to mark Remembrance Day, reflecting on the courage and sacrifices of those who served. They also created beautiful poppy-themed artwork.

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