Lewis - Male companionship builds confidence

With a number of medical conditions, Lewis is confined to bed for much of the day. Losing his beloved wife last year, he now finds himself supported by a female nurse team; many of whom he has never met.

Being permanently bedridden is an unimaginable situation for any of us, but being a man with unknown female nurses to tend to him only added to his feelings of isolation.

Lewis has always been full of life with a particular passion for sport. By the time he got in touch with us, Lewis was feeling overwhelmingly frustrated, helpless and lonely. He contacted ENRYCH, keen to see whether we might be the difference in his life.

Through ENRYCH, Lewis was partnered with a male volunteer, who visits him on a regular basis and provides companionship rather than care. The partnership has made an enormous difference to Lewis’s life, but it doesn’t stop there. Lewis has plans to leave his bed, get out in the fresh air and smell the flowers.

Meet people we've supported

ENRYCH supports numerous disabled adults across the UK through projects organised by our branches. From creative writing to wine appreciation, computer mechanics to bird watching, if we can facilitate a shared activity, we will. 

The names of the people we have supported below have been changed to protect our members.

Sally - A life story through ghost writing

An ENRYCH volunteer enabled Sally, a young woman with Cerebral Palsy, to write her life story by acting as a ghost writer. After two years the book is soon to be published and Sally is setting up a CP self-help group in her town. Our one-to-one support builds confidence and inspires.

Susan Lavender, keynote speaker at Personalisation Conference hosted by ENRYCH, "My journey from residential care towards Personalisation..."