Homefield College @HomefieldCol
We are an Independent Specialist College (and a charity) for young people with learning difficulties & disabilities. Our motto is Achievement through Experience homefieldcollege.ac.uk East Midlands, England Joined July 2015-
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We are deeply saddened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's passing and our thoughts are with her family at this time. All of us at Homefield are thankful for the Queen's 70 years of dedicated service to our country. Rest in Peace.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
ARC England’s Learning Disability Research Unit launched today, which aims to plug the data gap for the learning disability social care sector and enable better business planning & policy development #LearningDisabilityData #Autism #socialcare More info wp.me/p9ih3D-7T7
Are you looking for information or support about SEND? Watch this short video to find out more information about the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Local Offer and how it can help: families.leicester.gov.uk/send-local-off…
Hi, my name’s Ethan and last term I started my 5-week work experience at Waitrose. Whilst there, I learnt lots of new skills, which will help me to secure a job in the future. Read my blog post to see my tasks, top tips, and how I overcame challenges: homefieldcollege.ac.uk/ethans-waitros…
We are holding a June Job Fair to help you find your new career with Homefield. Wed 8th June, 9.30am - 7pm Breward's Coffee Shop, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AF Learn about our vacancies, meet with staff & submit your application at this free drop-in event. Info: bit.ly/HomefieldJobFa…
A massive thank you to all our academic staff for their hard work, dedication and commitment to our students. You are making a difference to their lives, supporting them to achieve their goals and helping them realise their potential as active citizens.
So happy and impressed with the work of our @LboroCA students. Here they are creating a mark making mural with @HomefieldCol students to support emotional well-being in SEN education.
Employment for SEND students should be accessible, not exclusionary. Read our @e4emagazine article for suggestions of how companies can break down barriers to employment and what SEND settings can advocate for when talking with employers. 👇 educationforeverybody.co.uk/Accessible-Emp…
“I never had someone tell me I am normal, good or clever” This #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek, Ethan shares his experiences of autism & DAMP. He wants to break down the stigma and calls upon employers to give people like him a chance. Read Ethan's story: homefieldcollege.ac.uk/ethans-story
Upon discovering that the @HomefieldCol website wasn't WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant, they enlisted our accessibility experts help to perform a redesign and rebuild of their website: zcu.io/U6lY Read our step-by-step case study for this project: zcu.io/BBl3
We know many social care providers have lost colleagues due to COVID-19, so we’d like to pay our respects to them. There is a virtual memorial and tribute wall where messages can be left to recognise the efforts of social care workers. Leave a message: thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/covid-19-tribu…
All our staff have gone above and beyond supporting our long-term residents and students even when times were bleak! So, THANK YOU to all our social care staff for all they have done and continue to do day in, day out.
Today is Social Care Day Of Remembrance & Reflection, to pay tribute to the extremely dedicated social care staff that maintained high standards of care throughout the pandemic.
ICYMI: We're looking for new members to join our Board of Trustees and make a difference to the lives of people who have learning & communication disabilities. If you have a background in finance, business or education, we'd love to hear from you: bit.ly/HomefieldTrust…
Join our Board of Trustees and make a difference to the lives of people who have learning & communication disabilities. If you have a background in finance, business or education, we'd love to hear from you: bit.ly/HomefieldTrust…
We're holding a Job Fair to help you find your new career with Homefield: 📅Wednesday 23 February, 9.30am - 7.30pm 📍Breward's Coffee Shop, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AF Learn about the wide range of vacancies on offer at this free drop-in event. Find out more: bit.ly/HomefieldJobFa…
We're delighted to announce we've been awarded a digital poverty grant to establish a Student Assisted Technology Coaching at our enterprise Breward's Coffee Shop in Mountsorrel. Read the full press release below 👇
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
Massive thanks to @PortlandCollege, @treloars, @StHelensCDP, @mndassoc, @HomefieldCol, @Kisharon, @OrchardvilleNI, @LizHowarthKN, @martinpistorius and @Tech_Ability1 for the excellent articles and information included in our #WinterNewsletter. #AssisitiveTechnology #ATech #SEND
There's some great stuff going on in our #KartenCentres find out more by reading our latest Newsletter mailchi.mp/8faac1e4f78e/k… #AssistiveTechnology #ATech #SEND
Join us at our next Open Day, and find out what life at Homefield is all about! From horticulture to life skills; motor vehicles to hair & beauty - there's something for everyone at Homefield. eventbrite.co.uk/e/homefield-co…
Last week we got our Strictly on for @BBCCiN #ChildreninNeed, showcasing our best dance moves and sparkly outfits whilst raising money for this worthy cause. Thank you to all our students, residents, day service members and staff who took part! youtu.be/ppzU9IZHOwM
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