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Innovate Trust

@innovatetrust.bsky.social

Achieving independence, together. Cyflawni annibyniaeth, gyda'n gilydd. Supporting people with learning disabilities since 1967. Cefnogi pobl hefo anableddau dysgu ers 1967. https://innovate-trust.org.uk/ https://linktr.ee/innovatetrust

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Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#LearningDisabilityWeek2026 Day 5 - First-Date Nerves! You're not alone! Watch today's 4th and final episode of Ask Cupid for tips on confidence and settling those butterflies. #LearningDisabilityWeek2026 #DoYouSeeMe youtu.be/3xGEbV_zMIk

Just ask Cupid: First date nerves

Part 4 of Innovate Trust's Just ask Cupid series. A love and friendship series for people with learning disabilities, by people with learning disabilities. In collaboration with the people Innovate Trust support, and Innovate Trust's relationship and sexuality group members, we have created a series of videos for people with learning disabilities on the topics of relationships and friendships. Our 4-part series includes: Healthy and unhealthy relationship habits Texting too much - how many messages? Dealing with jealousy (the green eyed monster) Dealing with first date nerves

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Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#LearningDisabilityWeek2026 Day 4 - Jealousy can affect anyone. Today's 'Ask Cupid' looks at how to manage jealousy and its impact on relationships. Watch for some accessible advice and reassurance! #LearningDisabilityWeek2026 #DoYouSeeMe

Just ask Cupid: The green eyed monster

Part 3 of Innovate Trust's Just ask Cupid series. A love and friendship series for people with learning disabilities, by people with learning disabilities. In collaboration with the people Innovate Trust support, and Innovate Trust's relationship and sexuality group members, we have created a series of videos for people with learning disabilities on the topics of relationships and friendships. Our 4-part series includes: Healthy and unhealthy relationship habits Texting too much - how many messages? Dealing with jealousy (the green eyed monster) Dealing with first date nerves

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Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#LearningDisabilityWeek2026 Day 3 - How many texts are too many? It's a question we all ponder! Join us in today's 'Ask Cupid' episode as we discuss texting etiquette and staying connected without overwhelming anyone. #LDWeek26 #DoYouSeeMe youtu.be/JN5UYPrrX6M

Just ask Cupid: How many messages?

Part 2 of Innovate Trust's Just ask Cupid series. A love and friendship series for people with learning disabilities, by people with learning disabilities. In collaboration with the people Innovate Trust support, and Innovate Trust's relationship and sexuality group members, we have created a series of videos for people with learning disabilities on the topics of relationships and friendships. Our 4-part series includes: Healthy and unhealthy relationship habits Texting too much - how many messages? Dealing with jealousy (the green eyed monster) Dealing with first date nerves

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Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#LearningDisabilityWeek2026 Day 2 - In today's episode of Ask Cupid, we look at healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Watch for practical, accessible advice. Everyone deserves to feel valued and safe in their relationships. youtu.be/wu1tEJ28plc

Just ask Cupid: Healthy and unhealthy relationships

Part 1 of Innovate Trust's Just ask Cupid series. A love and friendship series for people with learning disabilities, by people with learning disabilities. In collaboration with the people Innovate Trust support, and Innovate Trust's relationship and sexuality group members, we have created a series of videos for people with learning disabilities on the topics of relationships and friendships. Our 4-part series includes: Healthy and unhealthy relationship habits Texting too much - how many messages? Dealing with jealousy (the green eyed monster) Dealing with first date nerves

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Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are thrilled to introduce Closing The Gap, an exciting pilot project aimed at empowering adults with disabilities through accessible technology. Personalised support is at the heart of it all, and we can't wait to share our journey! Follow article link here ➡️ bit.ly/49nuS7l

A group of people sitting at a table in a bright room. A person in a red and black plaid shirt is laughing while looking at their watch.A split image. The left side shows a man in a blue sweatshirt standing at a table talking to a group. The right side shows a close-up of a smartphone and a smartwatch resting on a white windowsill.A top-down close-up of a person's wrist wearing a digital smartwatch that displays the time as 10:47.A wide shot of a group meeting around a large wooden table. A man in a light blue sweatshirt stands at the head of the table while another person in the foreground has their hand raised.
Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are thrilled that our Insight app has been shortlisted for the 2026 Social Care Wales Accolades! With 2,000+ members and 80 weekly activities Insight helps adults with learning disabilities build skills and reduce loneliness. Winners announced 2 July! Wish us luck! 🤞#InsightApp #DigitalInclusion

A smiling man in a wheelchair wearing headphones and glasses. He is holding a remote and looking toward a tablet mounted on a side table.A woman with her hair in a ponytail sits at a table, smiling while looking down at her smartphone. A mug sits on the table next to her.An elderly woman with short grey hair and glasses sits in a brown leather armchair. She is wearing headphones and using a tablet.Three young men are outdoors near a pond. One man holds up a smartphone while the other two look at the screen and laugh.
Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 4mo ago

For 8 years, Delyth has thrived in supported living in Cardiff. Dance, cycling, art & friends, life is full of joy and movement. At home, she loves puzzles, Disney, and weekly family video calls. With the right support, she continues to grow in confidence and independence. Article in comments ❤️

A woman with glasses and a red sweatshirt sits at a white table, smiling as she works on a colouring book.A woman in a floral dress and black cardigan smiles while leading a brown alpaca on a leash in a grassy field.A smiling woman in a winter coat and pink scarf poses for a photo while hugging a Mickey Mouse character in a tuxedo.A woman in a black-and-white checkered clown costume with a red wig holds up a red plastic cup and a purple cupcake.
Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Huge thanks to #Reel_Minds for our fishing trip in Llantrisant last week! Despite the wet weather, our group had a brilliant time finding calm, and connecting by the water. Their mission to support mental health through fishing is truly powerful. We all left feeling more confident and recharged! 🎣

A smiling person in a wheelchair wearing a rain poncho holds a fish while another person gives a thumbs up in the rain.A person sits under an umbrella by a lake, fishing in wet and windy weather.A man wearing glasses, a black baseball cap, and a yellow plastic rain poncho sitting in a green folding chair by the edge of a pond.Two men standing on a wet, gravelly path near a lake on a rainy day, both wearing hats and coats and carrying rolled-up fishing or camping gear.
Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Cawsom y pleser o sgwrsio â Gweithwyr Cymorth, Jason Gunter, sydd wedi bod mewn gofal cymdeithasol ers 1991! Cawsom siarad am ei brofiad, ei waith tîm, ei gefnogaeth yn ystod amseroedd caled a sut mae bod yn Weithiwr Cymorth yn rôl berffaith ar gyfer ei bywyd: bit.ly/3Zcf1CW

A bright outdoor portrait of a smiling support worker with a short beard, tattoos on his forearm, and earrings, wearing a light blue hoodie and sunglasses perched on his head.I want the people I support to have what they want, the way they want it, just like everyone else. Why should they miss out? Jason Gunter Support Worker
Innovate Trust@innovatetrust.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We had the pleasure of chatting to Jason Gunter, one of our Support Workers who has been in social care since 1991! We got to talking about his experience, team work, support during hard times and how being a Support Worker is the perfect role for his lifestyle: bit.ly/3M6jJz0

A bright outdoor portrait of a smiling support worker with a short beard, tattoos on his forearm, and earrings, wearing a light blue hoodie and sunglasses perched on his head.I want the people I support to have what they want, the way they want it, just like everyone else. Why should they miss out? Jason Gunter Support Worker