Showers of blessings were the order of the day for ASNA’s (Adventist Special Needs Association) annual Carers Retreat – and in more ways than one! But not even the rain could stop the the joy that God poured out on all who attended… From 11 to 13 October 2019, ASNA’s annual Carers Retreat themed ‘Restoring the Joy!’ was held at Sedgebrook Hall Hotel and Leisure Club. Built around a quaint manor house and surrounded by thirteen acres of leafy Northamptonshire countryside, the venue was ideal for a weekend of much-needed physical and spiritual rejuvenation. For many attendees it was an opportunity to withdraw from the pressures of being a disability and special needs carer; for others, it was

Keeping Carers Connected Do you wonder how your local community can better create places of belonging for people living with different abilities? Contact ASNA today to receive further details about our work and training programme. We offer breaks to people living with disabilities and training and awareness training modules to raise awareness, address barriers and review attitudes. It can be difficult to reach loved ones especially people with disabilities in supported living. Disabilities, isolation and staying connected Having a son with #PMLD, who is living in #supportedliving and having a love for music is difficult for us as a family. We have not seen him for over 4 weeks . We miss him