‘I am Sonia Alam. I come here to enjoy myself and learn skills. I am interested in learning computer and maths. Through Rosycare, I have been given the opportunity to do voluntary work with different organisations along with Rosycare’s own office. My role was typing, filing, scanning and photocopying. I do voluntary work three days a week and spend another day studying at college. I believe that I am ready to look for a part-time office job that I feel I will really enjoy.’

‘I am Salina. I joined Rosycare day centre seven years ago. I have learnt a lot of skills and how to communicate with friends and others. Before I started at the centre, I was very shy and afraid to communicate with people I did not know. Initially, I was not capable of making a cup of tea or washing any kitchen utensils. After learning skills at the centre, I am confident to make tea even for my friends and serve them too. I am very happy to say I can now bake a cake, lay the table for my friends and can wash up with little support. I feel very happy’.

‘I am writing for Mamun as his main carer. Mamun has been attending Rosycare for last five year. He comes home with a smile on his face and tells me about all the activities he has been doin like shopping, visiting parks, playing football etc. He tells me a lot regarding his friends. I am now very happy to see a big change in Mamun’s behaviour, interaction and willing to do different things. Mamun looks very cheerful and the happy man that I love to see’.