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.

Who knew that a simple calendar could be such a useful way of managing ADHD? Will told us: “Having a visual calendar hel...
28/10/2025

Who knew that a simple calendar could be such a useful way of managing ADHD? Will told us: “Having a visual calendar helps me to remember where I am meant to be and what I need to do. I can struggle to retain what my week looks like, so having something to refer back to keeps me on track. I also have an alarm set on my phone for everything!”

As continues, so does our learning. It's fantastic to hear first-hand from people who have ADHD what helps them to man...
27/10/2025

As continues, so does our learning. It's fantastic to hear first-hand from people who have ADHD what helps them to manage it.

They gave us some great tips that may help you too:

“Lists. Lots of lists. And making the bullet points little squares so it feels nice to tick each thing off when it’s done.”

“Always leave your keys in the same place at home so you can find them!”

“Timers for boring chore stuff like changing bedding so you can try to beat your previous record.”

“Audiobooks and podcasts when reading is too hard – a bonus is that you can put those on whilst doing those boring chores to make them feel like a little reward for getting life admin stuff done.”

“Call a friend if you’ve got a long task to do – the company helps productivity even if they’re doing something completely different (body doubling).” – Celia

As part of , our kind friends at Neurobox shared some brilliant insights into understanding the strengths and challenge...
26/10/2025

As part of , our kind friends at Neurobox shared some brilliant insights into understanding the strengths and challenges of people with ADHD.

One story they shared offers a powerful reflection on what it’s like to receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life:

“I received an ADHD diagnosis in 2023, and it was both validating and life-changing. Post-diagnosis, I see my life through a new lens. I now understand why some things have always felt challenging, and why my previous career, which had been fulfilling in my 20s, had become exhausting and draining by my 40s.

I experienced a wide spectrum of emotions, from real sadness (how might life have been different — easier — if I’d known?) to feeling incredibly grateful that I do now know. The predominant feeling I have is one of empowerment.”

By focusing on strengths, we can reframe how we think about ADHD and celebrate the unique perspectives it brings. Have we missed any strengths that stand out to you? 💬

Read the full story here: Diagnosis later in life: My ADHD journey (Available on Neurobox's blog)
https://neurobox.co.uk/diagnosis-later-in-life-my-adhd-journey/

Leanne, a customer at our Basildon Day Opportunities Service, ticked off another goal from her support plan last week —...
24/10/2025

Leanne, a customer at our Basildon Day Opportunities Service, ticked off another goal from her support plan last week — baking a homemade pie! 🥧 She made the filling and topped it with puff pastry, and everyone agreed it was absolutely delicious. Great job, Leanne! 👏

Last week was Chocolate Week, and customers at Ipswich Day Opportunities joined in the fun with some creative arts and c...
23/10/2025

Last week was Chocolate Week, and customers at Ipswich Day Opportunities joined in the fun with some creative arts and crafts. They designed their own chocolate cakes using craft materials - and they looked good enough to eat! Well done, everyone, on such a sweet and imaginative way to celebrate the theme.

This month as part of , we want to shine a light on the real lived experiences of people with ADHD. Too often, the conv...
23/10/2025

This month as part of , we want to shine a light on the real lived experiences of people with ADHD. Too often, the conversation stops at stereotypes — but lived experience tells a much richer story.

We’re inviting you to share:
What I wish people knew about ADHD is…
One thing that helps me manage ADHD is…
An ADHD strength I value in myself is…

We’ll gather your responses and create a carousel to share your voices with our community. Together, we can challenge misconceptions and celebrate the diverse realities of living with ADHD. 💜




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A text bubble with a torn effect, the text reads: "What I wish people knew about ADHD".

Our Caseworkers had a fantastic time last week showcasing our Day Opportunities at school Moving On events. Vicky and Ma...
22/10/2025

Our Caseworkers had a fantastic time last week showcasing our Day Opportunities at school Moving On events. Vicky and Mark attended the Moving On event at Highfield Ely Academy, and Vicky also represented us at the event at Spring Common School. It was lovely to meet so many amazing students, parents, and carers.

Our Basildon Day Opportunities customer Spencer put his creativity to the test in the IT room by designing a fun quiz! 🎉...
22/10/2025

Our Basildon Day Opportunities customer Spencer put his creativity to the test in the IT room by designing a fun quiz! 🎉

During our ‘Presentations’ session, he led the activity—naming a brand or theme each round and challenging customers to come up with two related items starting with a chosen letter. 🔠✨

We love seeing our customers share their projects from the IT room—it’s a great way to build confidence, practice public speaking, and celebrate their amazing work! 👏💻

22/10/2025

Papworth Trust has been made aware that our housing and maintenance phone lines are now fixed, we apologies for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your patience.

21/10/2025

Papworth Trust is aware of an issue regarding our housing and maintenance phone lines, we apologies for the disruption and we are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. We will update you accordingly. Thank you for your patience, you can still contact the teams on repairsandmaintenance@papworthtrust.org.uk or housing@papworthtrust.org.uk where a member of our team will be happy to help.

Since today marks the start of , we want to share a few of the ways that disabled people access products and content on...
21/10/2025

Since today marks the start of , we want to share a few of the ways that disabled people access products and content online, and how they are used.​

When we think about how we can make getting online easier for everyone, keeping these technologies and methods in mind can help ensure that content is more accessible, and that we appreciate that different technologies are used to accommodate different disabilities. Not everyone will use or need the same type of technology, and a different method may be needed to support different online users.​

Screen readers: These are an assistive technology that can change text and graphics into audio speech. They can help with navigation online by allowing touch to browse web pages or by
enabling keyboard commands.​

Easy-read formats: These are documents or versions of information that simplify content into short, clear sentences, accompanied by images.​

Video captions: These sit below audio or video content, providing a text version of spoken words and sometimes non-dialogue audio, such as descriptions of sounds or music.​

Keyboard tabbing: This makes use of a keyboard’s tab key to cycle through elements of a web page without using a mouse.​

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The Baking Group at Ipswich Day Opportunities have been busy in the kitchen lately, whipping up choc chip muffins, pizza...
21/10/2025

The Baking Group at Ipswich Day Opportunities have been busy in the kitchen lately, whipping up choc chip muffins, pizza monkey bread, and pizza pockets! 🍪🍕 Everything looks absolutely delicious — fantastic work, everyone! 👏

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