New Directions Approved as Highfield Training Provider

New Directions is delighted to share some exciting news: we are now officially recognised as a Highfield approved training provider. This new accreditation means we can now deliver the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification through one of the country's most...

Building Careers, Fostering Community: The New Directions Difference

We are New Directions, a local organisation established in 1951 by local parents of children with learning disabilities who wanted to see improved services and facilities. What began as a humble venture has grown into a leading charity providing essential support...
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Communicating with Signs

At New Directions, we firmly believe that investing in the continuous growth and development of our staff is paramount to providing exceptional care and support to our clients. Our commitment to building skills within our team is rooted in the belief that...

Art Therapy Paint And Glaze Workshop

Emma Dredge from Paint and Glaze in Rugby showed people who use our residential services how to decorate mugs and ceramic dishes with their own designs, which were then fired so that they could keep them forever. Funded by money raised for art...

Day Trip To Skegness

Some of the people supported by New Directions were unable to take a holiday this year, so Senior Support Worker Sheila thought a day trip to Skegness would be a perfect alternative. She had a great response when she asked individuals at Gateway...

Volunteers With Disability Run Moriarty’s Café

New Directions’ is working in partnership with the charity Futures Unlocked to run their café –  Moriarty’s – in Regent Street, Rugby on Mondays between 10.00am and 5pm. People supported by New Directions’ at Community Choices Network the...

Mark Preserves History For New Directions

Mark, who lives in a New Directions flat has completed a new archive board for the Conference Room at Head Office. The board captures the history of New Directions’ journey to provide independent living services for people who have a disability. It...

Peak District Walk Charity Challenge

Volunteers from New Directions put on their walking boots to raise funds with a sponsored walk over the Peak District on 3rd June 2018. Over £1000 was raised toward specialist equipment for people with learning disabilities, physical...

Fundraiser With A Taste Of India

Mandeep who is a Domestic at New Directions brought a taste of India with her fundraiser which raised £42 from the sale of samosas and onion bhajis at just 50p each and £1.00 a bowl. Her homemade samosas were filled with peas and potatoes or...

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