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Two people with learning disabilities and a support volunteer at a pub in the 1960's

Our story

2017

A new model of social care

In partnership with Nesta, the Welsh Government, Y Lab and Cardiff University, Innovate Trust launched a new research project exploring smart technology and the use of smart speakers for supported living tenants. 

As a result, we were awarded the Wales Council for Voluntary Action’s Digital Inclusion Award for the innovative and inclusive use of technology.

After the initial research project, the charity expanded this technology to all 197 individuals it supports in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

This is the first known project of its kind.

2017

2017

Celebrating 50 years of supporting people

To celebrate 50 years of supporting people we ran over 50 free events for the people supported by Innovate Trust and threw a big birthday bash at Whitchurch Rugby club to celebrate the anniversary of supporting living.

Text reads: You are invited. Celebrate with us. The anniversary of supported living. Including free buffet, DJ, and bar available. Wednesday 11th July 5pm until 9pm. Whitchurch Rugby Club Samuels Crescent, CF14 2TH

Volunteers from the Heritage Project gave a presentation at the event to share what they had learnt about our history. 

Innovate Trust also rebranded in our 50th year, working with the people we support and a design team to create a new logo and pick new colours.

Innovate Trust logo

2017

2018

The untold story of CUSS

2018

2018

History roadshow

With support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we spent a year reflecting on this history.

We took to researching documents, filming stories, and establishing permanent records with local archives and museums to preserve this important history for future generations.

Our wonderful colleagues, Kieran Vass and Georgia Oliver, created this timeline for the History Roadshow.

Innovate Trust history roadshow invitation

2018

2019

Skills and Wellbeing

Up until this point we had ran a few outdoor projects, such as Green Days and Venture Out.

It was time we set up a department to offer opportunities to develop new skills and improve wellbeing full-time.

Our Skills and Wellbeing department offers various activities and training opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and other additional needs.

Participants from South Wales and across the UK join in our Skills and Wellbeing activities.

Our projects provide opportunities for people to gain employment and life skills through gardening, first aid training, confidence courses and more.

2019
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