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Catch up with our activities, achievements and developments. Our stories highlight the moments that matter, celebrating the voices, experiences and milestones of the people we support. For press enquiries contact press@kisharonlangdon.org.uk

Boost for work skills
23 July 2024

Boost for work skills

Specialist technology designed to help people with learning disabilities develop their work skills is coming to Kisharon Langdon following a £19k grant…

Meet the school catering team and taste their cheesecake!
7 June 2024

Meet the school catering team and taste their cheesecake!

Stir fry, egg noodles, crispy tofu and a salad of Chinese cabbage and sweetcorn with a soy, lime, chilli and ginger dressing…

Neil realises ambition to help the homeless
7 June 2024

Neil realises ambition to help the homeless

Neil ran a fundraising stall and is to start volunteering with the homeless charity Emmaus thanks to the support of Kisharon Langdon…

People we support are volunteering too
7 June 2024

People we support are volunteering too

Learning disability is no barrier when it comes to helping others.   People we support are contributing to society in a variety…

Support our riders in the Velo 2024
6 June 2024

Support our riders in the Velo 2024

Three men supported by Kisharon Langdon are in for a big adventure on this month’s 284-mile bike ride from London’s Liverpool Street…

London Marathon runners raise £30k
9 May 2024

London Marathon runners raise £30k

An Australian on a mission to run the world’s six major marathons was one of nine runners who raised more than £30k…

‘Outstanding’ Mitzvah Day award for Rachel
9 May 2024

‘Outstanding’ Mitzvah Day award for Rachel

Rachel Ucko, winner of an award for Outstanding Individual on Mitzvah Day, is “an unsung hero - the invisible glue that holds…

Members pack Pesach treats for the Army
9 May 2024

Members pack Pesach treats for the Army

As many as 100 soldiers, pilots, sailors, reservists and other Jewish servicemen and women serving in the British Armed Forces opened boxes…

New hope for jobs
22 March 2024

New hope for jobs

Nineteen recommendations have been made by the Buckland Review of Autism Employment to help people with autism find and stay in work.…

Grow and learn
20 March 2024

Grow and learn

Gardening is therapeutic for those with learning disabilities, says Poppy Fishman. “It’s satisfying to see plants grow and to learn to tend…

Award for Neha
19 March 2024

Award for Neha

“I’m honoured to be nominated,” said Library Manager Neha Dhakar at The Barnet Care Awards 2023/24 ceremony at Hendon Town Hall, where…

Funding worries
14 March 2024

Funding worries

A think tank that helps charities, foundations and philanthropists to maximise their social impact, has said that charities are propping up state…