Certitude

13/01/2026

Exciting news! We have been awarded a new contract in Brighton & Hove, and we can’t wait to work closely with the local community.

Together with Brighton & Hove City Council, we will be supporting 14 people with learning disabilities in three shared homes, creating welcoming places where each person gets personalised support to live life on their own terms.

From 3 February 2026, the amazing teams currently providing support will join our Certitude community.

Live locally and want to find out more about us? Join us at our forthcoming drop-in day:

📅 Wednesday 21 January
🕚 11am – 3pm
📍 Friends Meeting House (Lecture Room), Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF

To find out more about our work in Brighton visit our website:

Certitude has been awarded a new contract in Brighton and Hove, marking an important milestone in our growth journey.

07/01/2026

Lisa enjoys getting involved and being part of the community. Whether it’s art group, digging at the community allotment, or going for a wander with the walking group, she loves it all and values how Certitude’s support has enhanced her quality of life

“Since I’ve been supported by Certitude, I’ve been able to do a lot of things that I couldn’t do before… being out and about in my community makes me feel motivated and happy. I do most things myself and enjoy painting, doing arts and crafts like card making.”

Community inclusion is an important part of our approach to Supported Living, empowering people to have meaningful relationships and feel a part of the neighbourhoods they live in.

You can read more about Lisa and the impact of our support in our ‘Being Local’ report: https://certitude.london/who-we-are/our-impact/impact-reports/being-local

06/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of the Certitude Creative Facilitators who are kicking off 2026 with our January programme of Connect & Do activities.

Whether you’re able to join us online or come along to one of our face to face sessions we can’t wait to see you.

Our Connect & Do approach is about bringing people together around common interests and hobbies, providing a safe space for people to feel comfortable, and have fun while connecting with others in our neighbourhoods. All of our community sessions are peer-led by our talented creative facilitators who have lived experience of mental ill health or disability.

Creative Activities include:
Arts and Crafts
Creative Writing
Music, Choirs and Performing Arts
Peer support Groups
Walking Group
Trips and tours

Find out more by visiting our events page https://certitude.london/events/connect-and-do-programme-january-2026

31/12/2025

As we come towards the end of 2025 we’re reflecting on the incredible events and stories we’ve had the pleasure of attending and sharing over the last 12 months.

In 2025 we’ve

• Expanded our Connect & Do sessions
• Had multiple finalists in the National Learning Disability & Autism Awards and Third Sector Awards
• Received a Community Organisation & Partnership award in Hounslow
• Welcomed colleagues from Vibrance who have become part of Certitude!

and much more!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us, and here’s to an incredible 2026

24/12/2025

However you choose to celebrate this holiday season, we’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas from all at Certitude. We’d also like to say a special thank you to everybody who will be working over the festive period.

22/12/2025

We pride ourselves in encouraging the people we support to pursue their passion or hobbies. In the past we have supported people to do a tandem bike ride, have a friendly kickabout in a Bi-weekly football group to growing their own fruit and veg at our community allotment project.

This couldn’t be done without the support from everyone who fundraises and donates to our many projects. We want 2026 to be a year of personal growth and give more opportunities for everyone to follow their passions!

Support a Certitude Project today: https://certitude.enthuse.com/profile

19/12/2025

Meet Christine, one of our runners.

We asked her why she chose to run in aid of Certitude:

“I’m a support worker for adults of learning disabilities. I understand how stretched the funding is and I've always wanted to run the marathon”

Every penny raised from the runners goes directly to helping support people to develop their passions and interests in one of our community projects.

To find out more about how you can support Christine visit: https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/christine-davey

16/12/2025

In , we actively engage in community networks and have long standing community partnerships and collaborations to deliver our comprehensive community support programme.
“Your dedication to partnership working has strengthened local bonds and helped create a more inclusive, empowered, and united community.” C-Change West London
To read more about our community partnerships you can download the report here https://certitude.london/who-we-are/our-impact/impact-reports/being-local

11/12/2025

Some excellent insights from Certitude’s Chief Executive, Aisling Duffy, and Olaide Akintola, one of our Ealing colleagues, both talking about their suggestions to the Casey Commission at a Social Care Future national gathering this year.

The launch of the film and accompanying report ‘Growing a brighter future together’ continue to ensure that the voices of people who draw on support are central to shaping the future of adult social care.

As Vicky says at the start of the film ‘Stop calling us service users, we’re humans at the end of the day’.

We couldn’t agree more. As Aisling mentions in the film, we believe it’s important to be “working alongside people, communities and local voluntary sector organisations to drive change locally”.

Earlier this year we welcomed the Casey Commission team to showcase some of our co-produced community programmes and share how we support people to live fulfilling lives in their communities.

Please take a moment to watch and share the film and follow the conversation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfX_QcP_rEc&t=49s

People who attended 's September 2025 gatering in Manchester sharing their suggestions about reforming adult social care

10/12/2025

To ensure that we remain a strong and capable organisation, we launched our new Ways of Working Principles, which are coproduced with people we support to ensure that as we grow, we stay focused on making a meaningful difference to the lives of the people and their families.
You can read more in our report https://certitude.london/who-we-are/our-impact/impact-reports/being-local

08/12/2025

Certitude has officially welcomed Vibrance’s care and support services to our wider community!

Vibrances services are now part of Certitude, marking an exciting step in strengething our commitment to people and communities across London and now Essex.

👏 We are now supporting more people in more places, helping them live the life they want.
👏 We are delighted to support over 250 additional people, joining our wider Certitude community.
👏 Over 430 skilled and passionate colleagues have joined Certitude, bringing invaluable experience to our shared mission.

We have worked closely with Vibrance to make this transition smooth and supportive. In the coming weeks we look forward to connecting with our new colleagues, the people we support, and their families and carers.

We are incredibly proud to now be working in partnership with local communities across Essex, Redbridge, Newham, Waltham Forest, Haringey, Thurrock, and Merton. Together we can help more people thrive and feel truly connected in their communities.

08/12/2025

We believe the best support is shaped by the people who experience it. Kirsty belongs to The Voices Group, part of the Hounslow Quality Partnership which gives people and their families a regular opportunity to talk about what matters and make decisions together.

“I like that people have listened to what I’ve said. It means we talk about the decisions that are being made together.” Kirsty, Hounslow Voices member who is supported by Certitude.

If you’re a family member of somebody we support and you’re interested in joining one of our local quality partnerships, please talk to your local Certitude manager.

To read more about our Brilliant Local Support you can download the report here https://certitude.london/who-we-are/our-impact/impact-reports/being-local