Active Prospects

💙 Do you see me?

This year's Learning Disability Week theme encourages us to think about how people with learning disabilities are seen and supported.

Too often, people are defined by their disability rather than recognised for who they are. Their interests, talents, ambitions, opinions and contributions can be overlooked.

At Active Prospects, we see people as individuals. People with goals to achieve, skills to share and voices that deserve to be heard.

We are proud to work alongside people to ensure they have choice and control over their lives, and opportunities to influence the communities and world around them.

Whether that is shaping training for health and social care professionals, sharing lived experience, pursuing personal goals or supporting others, the people we support make a true difference to our organisation every day.

This Learning Disability Week, we're celebrating the talents, achievements and voices of the incredible people we support, and continuing to recognising the value they bring to our communities.

Mencap

🌈 As Pride Month begins, we're highlighting some of the ways people we support are getting involved in their local communities.

One of Reg's favourite hobbies is playing in a local steel drum group, Sussex Steel. After months of practice and dedication, the group has been invited to perform as part of the Brighton Pride Parade, joining one of the UK's biggest celebrations of pride and inclusion.

"We are practising so many songs now and even an Adele song – do you know her songs? It is one of our hardest songs to learn yet!" -Reg

Being part of the group has helped Reg build confidence, develop new skills and connect with people who share his passion for music.

For Reg, this opportunity is about more than performing. It's about being part of a community, expressing who he is and taking part in an event that brings people together through acceptance, inclusion and celebration.

We can't wait to see Sussex Steel perform and share more highlights from Pride Month throughout June. 🌈💙

Sussex Steel

☀️ Making the most of the Sunshine!

People we support recently enjoyed a trip to Brighton, making the most of the warm weather and spending time together by the seaside.

At Active Prospects, we believe everyone should have opportunities to enjoy new experiences, build confidence and make memories that matter.💙

🏃 Could 2026 be the year you take on Run Reigate?

Whether you're chasing a new PB, or signing up for your first race, Run Reigate 2026 could be the challenge you've been looking for.

The good news? We still have charity places available!

By running for Active Prospects, you'll be helping local autistic people and people with learning disabilities across Surrey to lead independent and aspiring lives.

June is also our month, so there's never been a better time to get moving. Join our community as we take on 30 minutes of activity each day and cheer one another on along the way.

Every mile we run helps create more opportunities for people we support to achieve their own goals too.💙

Ready to get started?

Sign up today before our places are gone:
runforcharity.com/charity-landing-page/active-prospects/run-series-events

Run Series

runforcharity.com Active Prospects is a local charity supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities to build independence and experience joy in everyday life. We support people to leave hospital settings and create a home of their own. Every mile you run helps more people find their spark and live....

Sometimes, the people we call neighbours become something even more meaningful — friends 💙

Today, we want to spotlight a friendship that has flourished within one of our supported living homes.

At Active Prospects, we believe independence is about more than where someone lives. It is also about feeling connected, included and part of a community around you.

Sometimes, the most meaningful moments are the simplest ones. Spending time together in shared spaces. Cups of tea. Shared meals. Conversation. Everyday moments that help people feel safe to be themselves and build genuine friendships naturally over time.

We are incredibly proud of the dedication shown by our teams in creating homes where people feel a true sense of belonging and are supported to lead full and aspiring lives 💙

Our latest article explores why friendship and belonging matter in supported living, and how small changes can create meaningful outcomes for people with complex needs.

Read more here: https://activeprospects.org.uk/creating-homes-where-friendship-and-belonging-flourish/

⛳ What does wellbeing support look like when it’s shaped around people, not programmes?

Recently, members of our wellbeing team spent an afternoon at the driving range together.
Using a simple emotional regulation technique, our wellbeing team encouraged people to imagine each golf ball as a worry or stressful thought — and then physically let it go with each shot 💭

At Active Prospects, our wellbeing coaching is co-produced and built around personalised support plans for everyone. Rather than expecting members to fit into traditional wellbeing models, our team works alongside individuals to shape support around their strengths, preferences and lived experiences 🤝

Positive wellbeing doesn’t always start in a traditional setting. Often, it starts with connection, shared experiences and a sense of belonging ✨

Being outdoors, learning new skills and building confidence together — what could be better? 🌿

Last month, a group of people we support and colleagues took part in a two-day programme with Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development, focused on teamwork, communication, and supporting one another to try something new.

“I felt you were willing to see me succeed so I kept trying till I did it. Even if it was my way not the way someone else did it.” Group participant

At Active Prospects, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to connect with others, and achieve things in their own way, at their own pace. Activities like this help to build trust, develop new skills, and work together to overcome challenges — all while having fun outdoors.

Thank you to Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development for creating such an inclusive and empowering experience 🌿

Are you ready to make every minute count this June? 💙

Join the Active Prospects community for 30 Minutes in June — a fun and flexible challenge raising money to support autistic people across Surrey.

You’re thirty minutes can be anything - a lunchtime stroll, dancing in the kitchen, swimming, cycling with the kids or walking the dog, every minute you move helps make a real difference for people we support locally.

However you choose to take part, your support could fund a communication aid to help someone’s voice be heard ✨

Invite your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours to join in too — every minute moved and every pound raised helps create more opportunities for autistic people to live gloriously ordinary lives.

💙 Sign up today and let’s make June count together: https://givp.nl/register/fJfrd74O

What does taking action for mental health look like to us? 💙

At Active Prospects, it means creating spaces where people feel heard, supported and less alone.

This , our teams and people we support have been talking openly about emotional coping strategies, preventing burnout and the importance of connection and belonging.

Mental Health Foundation