Saracen Care

26/10/2026

🎃🎆 MAKE IT HAPPEN SWINDON – HALLOWEEN & FIREWORK PARTY! 🎆👻

Get ready for a spooktacular evening with Make It Happen Swindon! 🧡🖤

Join us for a fantastic night packed with Halloween fun, entertainment, prizes and a brilliant firework display to light up the sky! 🎇✨

📅 Tuesday 10th November
⏰ 6:30pm – 10:00pm
📍 Queenstown Club

🎟️ Entry: £5 per person

Due to the added cost of bringing you our fantastic firework display, this event will be £5 per person. We hope you agree it’s a brilliant way to make the evening extra special! ❤️

👻 WHAT TO EXPECT! 🎃

🎱 Bingo
🎆 Firework Display – lighting up the sky at approximately 8:00pm, after bingo
🎟️ Raffle
🎤 Karaoke
🪩 Disco

🧟 Best Dressed Competition – come in your spookiest, funniest or most creative Halloween outfit for a chance to win a prize!

🛍️ Merchandise & Treats – we’ll have Make It Happen merchandise and other treats available to purchase, so bring a little extra change if you’d like to grab something!

🧥 IMPORTANT FIREWORK INFORMATION

Please bring warm clothing with you, as we’ll be heading outside to enjoy the fireworks. Wrap up warm and get ready for a fantastic display! 🎇

💳 Cash and card payments accepted on the night.

🎆 Fireworks kindly provided by:
Smart Fireworks Shop

🎃 Get your Halloween outfits ready, bring your friends and family, and come and join us for a spooktacular night of fun!

🎆 LET’S MAKE IT A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! 👻

Please share this post and help spread the word!

🧡🖤

12/10/2026

Congratulations to our directors Emma and Becci on their fantastic achievement 🥳🐤

Congratulations to LEAD™ Cohort 26 who graduated this week after ten months on the programme 🎉

Well done to:
- Sam Dennett, MLG UK LTD
- Becci Hopton, Saracen Care
- Emma Prowse, Saracen Care
- Mark Horan, Lanes Health
- Spencer Hurst, Keyplan Engineering
- Archie Jefferies, Keyplan Engineering
- Simon Weaver, Gloucester Rugby Foundation
- Curtis Wright, Frocester Security
- Rex Parker, Caring for Communities and People (not pictured)

Four of the cohort also won awards... more pictures to follow!

It’s been a pleasure working with them all and we’re delighted to welcome them to the QuoLux™ Alumni community.

02/10/2026

🌱 Look at the transformation of our Saracen Care Swindon Allotment! 🌱

A huge thank you to K and his support workers for all their hard work in transforming the allotment. What a fantastic achievement — the space is now ready for planting! 👏

Just look at the transformation photos… amazing work! 🌿🥕🍅

There’s plenty of space for everyone, so if you’d like your own section to grow some fruit and vegetables, please contact Kim to get a section allocated to you.

We can’t wait to see the allotment come to life and enjoy all the delicious fruit and veg you grow! 🍓🥦🥕🌻

Well done K and the team! 💚

27/08/2026

With the recent change to the weather 🌧️ we wanted to share some snaps from holidays that the people we support have been on!

One person was supported to visit the Lake District - they spent the week adventuring around the lakes, walking, sight-seeing, swimming, going on a train journey & going out on a catamaran!

Another person returned to their favourite holiday destination; Burnham-on-Sea! They visited the beach, amusements, cycled and went on a boat.

We'd love to see your holiday snaps, or tell us your favourite place to go on holiday!

11/07/2026

⚽️ Come on England! 🏆

Everyone at Saracen Care would like to wish the England team the very best of luck in their World Cup match today! ❤️

Our amazing staff, along with the wonderful people we support, will be cheering you on every step of the way. We hope it's a fantastic game and we're all hoping for a brilliant result!

Good luck, England – we're all behind you! 👏⚽

07/07/2026

Wishing person we support, V, a happy birthday today!🎂🎉🎈

07/07/2026

🏊‍♂️ Celebrating a fantastic achievement! 🏊‍♂️

A huge well done to M, who recently achieved one of his monthly goals by attending a swimming session at his local leisure centre! 🌟

This was a significant accomplishment for M, and we're incredibly proud of the determination and confidence he showed. Most importantly, he had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The session was such a success that M has now decided he'd like to make swimming a weekly activity going forward. It's wonderful to see him building confidence, staying active, and achieving his personal goals.

At Saracen Care, we're committed to supporting people to reach their ambitions, no matter how big or small. Congratulations, M—we can't wait to hear about your future swimming adventures! 💙

02/07/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of person we support, Gary.

Gary was a larger-than-life character who brought warmth, humour and kindness to everyone around him. He was always happy to lend a helping hand to staff whenever he could and loved nothing more than chatting with staff and his housemates about the things that mattered to them. Gary would often remind us all, "We're like one big family," and that is exactly how he made everyone feel.

Gary proudly served in the British Army from the age of 16 as an infantryman. He loved reminiscing about his military service and sharing stories of his travels and training in the USA, Belize, Central America and Germany.

A passionate music lover, Gary's favourite band was AC/DC, and their songs were often the soundtrack to his day.

Gary was also a talented cook who took great pride in preparing delicious meals for his housemates and staff. His roast dinners were always a favourite, and his famous Christmas dinner!

Fishing was one of Gary's greatest passions. He enjoyed weekly fishing trips and eagerly planned special fishing holidays to celebrate his birthday each August. He loved sharing stories of his adventures by the water and was always excited for the next trip. Alongside fishing, Gary enjoyed remote control cars, bike rides and building models.

Family meant the world to Gary. He cherished visits from his sister and would often speak with excitement about finding the perfect Christmas gifts for those he loved.

Gary leaves behind many wonderful memories and lasting friendships. He will be deeply missed by his housemates, who became like family to him, and by every member of the Saracen Care team who had the privilege of knowing him.

We will always remember Gary's caring nature, his infectious conversations, and the words he never failed to say as staff finished their shifts:

"Be safe, babs."

Rest in peace, Gary. Thank you for the memories, the laughter, and the kindness you shared with us all. You will forever hold a special place in our hearts. ❤️

01/07/2026

🌱 Did you know? 🌱

Saracen Care has its very own allotment in Swindon! 🌼🥕🍓

Our allotment is available for both the people we support and our staff to enjoy whenever they like. Whether you'd like to grow your own vegetables, plant beautiful flowers, or simply enjoy some time outdoors, everyone is welcome.

We also have a range of gardening tools available, so you can get started without needing to bring your own.

Gardening is a fantastic way to boost wellbeing, learn new skills, meet others, and enjoy the fresh air. 🌿💚

If you'd like to find out more or get involved, speak to a member of the Saracen Care team. We'd love to see you at the allotment! 🌻

27/06/2026

Person we support N preparing a delicious homemade chicken curry with the help of his support worker, Layla! 🍛🍴

Yummmmmm!🤤