Papworth Trust

16/01/2026

In conjunction with North Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Care Partnership, our very own Alisha Black explains WorkWell and what the programme can do to support participants to achieve their goals. Dr Neil Modha also offers a clinical input in a separate FAQ video.

See the videos below:

Find out more about WorkWell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4eEX37_tI

FAQs for WorkWell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANy-Gpix6xw

If you would like to know more about WorkWell please get in touch: https://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/work/workwell/

14/01/2026

Yesterday saw a number of Papworth Trust staff carrying out a very important job – thanking all of our wonderful donors for their generous donations and support.

Mairead who works in our Peoples Services Team said, “The Thank-a-thon was so lovely, it felt great to thank the people who choose to support us and even more special to write postcards designed by our customers”

Thank you to everyone involved and to our wonderful donors and supporters – we literally couldn’t do any of this without you!

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14/01/2026

Routeways to Work is Papworth Trust’s only programme that is paid for from solely fundraised donations.

Our Routeways to Work customers and staff heard about our Thank-a-thon Day and wanted to have their say. They are so grateful for your generosity.

Video description: Routeways to Work customers and staff thanking people for their donations.

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13/01/2026

Visit the link below to read Edition 28 of our Vange Place Newsletter:

https://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/care/vange-place/

We hope you enjoy reading all of these amazing stories!

13/01/2026

Today marks Papworth Trust’s first ever Thank-a-thon.

A chance to get together with one simple phrase in mind – ‘thank you’.

We are spending the day thanking all those wonderful people who have chosen to donate to benefit the lives of disabled people over the years.

Papworth Trust’s customers and staff want to say...

Video description: Papworth Trust customers and staff thanking people for their donations.

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12/01/2026

Our customers at Huntingdon Day Opportunities whipped up a delicious tuna pasta bake in their cooking session last week! 🍝😋

Everyone enjoyed practising their independent living skills and this easy, healthy recipe is perfect to try at home for a quick, nutritious dinner. 👩🏻‍🍳🧑🏻‍🍳

09/01/2026

Dardan Security, regular donors of abandoned bikes from Cambridge's CB1 area, visited OWL Bikes to support the Routeways to Work programme! 🚴‍♂️

Sarah and James were delighted to see their donated bikes rebuilt, cleaned and ready for sale in the showroom!

Donations of unwanted bicycles make this vital programme possible. We support individuals with neurodiversity and mild learning disabilities into employment through training in customer service, retail and bicycle mechanics.

Got an unwanted bike to donate or know someone who'd benefit from the programme? Contact OWL Bikes today!

https://www.papworthtrust.org.uk/owl-bikes/



Dardan Security

09/01/2026

Join our team at Papworth Trust!

We currently have a range of opportunities available across our services in the East of England.

Finance Assistant – Huntingdon
Salary: £31,473 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Sector: Work
Contract type: Full time

Purchase Ledger Assistant
Location: Huntingdon
Salary: £29,034 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Sector: Support Services
Contract type: Fixed term

Assistant Surveyor – Cambridge
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, with 1–2 days based in the office and the remainder visiting our sites
Sector: Housing and Maintenance
Contract type: Full time

Activities Coordinator – Ipswich
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £24,570 per annum
Hours: Typically 8.30am–4.30pm, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility for Tuesday evening social clubs and occasional Saturday mornings
Sector: Care
Contract type: Full time

Activities Coordinator – Cambridge
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £19,656 per annum
Hours: 30 hours per week, 8am–4pm, Monday–Thursday
Sector: Care
Contract type: Part time

View all vacancies and apply:

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity that supports thousands of people, their families and carers every year.

09/01/2026

Customers from South Cambridgeshire Day Opportunities made the most of the chilly weather this week by having some fun in the snow! ❄️☃️

With the Christmas tree and decorations all packed away, everyone headed outside to enjoy a frosty sensory session - making snow angels, writing words in the snow, and exploring how it felt and changed in different lights and surfaces. Annie was especially proud of her handmade snowball, and Tim enjoyed walking through the crisp snow and feeling it melt in his hands.

A great way to experience the winter weather while exploring different textures and sensations. 🌨️✨

08/01/2026

Customers from Ipswich Day Opportunities took part in a fun Cupcake Decorating session, and the results were fantastic. The customers got really involved, choosing their own colours, toppings and designs to make each cupcake unique. You can see from the photos just how proud everyone is of their creations, and how much they enjoyed taking part in the activity.

08/01/2026

It’s just two months to go until our amazing Cambridge Half Marathon runners take to the city’s streets to raise vital funds for Papworth Trust. 🏃‍♀️💜

They’re training hard, despite the recent snow and ice, and we are hugely grateful for their commitment. ❄️💪 One of our champions is Jamie, who is running his first ever half marathon – head over to his fundraising page to donate or to read why he is supporting the Trust: https://www.givengain.com/project/jamie-raising-funds-for-papworth-trust-116584

We still have a few places left if you would like to join them in March! 🙌

07/01/2026

2026 - Time to give back?

Make a real difference this year by volunteering with Papworth Trust to help improve the lives of disabled adults.

Volunteer with us to:

- Share life skills
- Tackle isolation
- Have fun!

We have opportunities in Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon, Basildon and Ipswich.

📧 volunteering@papworthtrust.org.uk
📞 07772 252526