Astriid wins £1,000 Movement for Good Award
Astriid has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award from Ecclesiastical Insurance Group thanks to nominations from the public. Astriid is one of 500 winners in specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million to charities this summer. This money will have a huge impact on Astriid, and will be used to […]
Success Story – Confidence Building With A Chronic Illness
Long-term health conditions can often affect people’s self-esteem, especially in the world of work. Confidence building with a chronic illness is something many of our candidates find challenging at first, but with the right support, it can be achieved! “I feel very much appreciative of Astriid and all the help I got, because I feel […]
Astriid Challenge 2021 – We’ve gone around the world and then some!
Message to all our friends and supporters at Astriid: I wanted to take this opportunity to pay tribute once again to all of the fantastic competitors and participants, volunteers, and team members, who have made the Astriid Challenge 2021 so successful. With more than double the number of competitors than participated last year, we have […]
Success!
Oh, my word – we’ve only gone and done it! Last evening, on day 26 of the Astriid Challenge, we passed our target milestone of 40,075 km – enough to power us around the globe. A monumental individual and team effort; cycling and hiking, running and ‘mudding’, and not forgetting the magnificent effort of those […]
Astriid Challenge – Message from Astriid HQ, Steve Shutts, CEO
Dear Challengers, Did you know that there are more than 500 of us, joining in the fun of the Astriid Challenge, right around the world? Your energy, blood, sweat, and (occasional) tears really do give us a boost as we pursue this magnificent cause of ours: placing people with long-term health conditions into meaningful work. […]
Astriid Challenge – Midway status report
As participants in the Astriid Challenge have reached the midpoint of the month it feels the right time to tell you about the status of the Challenge and some of the wonderful things we can do as a result of your fundraising. For anyone who has suffered a chronic illness the opportunity to retrain and […]
Lyme disease and getting back to work when chronically ill (Video)
Caudwell Lyme has hosted a discussion and Q&A with staff from Astriid about the support Astriid can offer those who are chronically ill and want to work. Astriid’s CEO, Steve Shutts, and Candidate Coordinator, Deborah Bircham (herself a Lyme sufferer) talked about how Astriid can support people with long-term illnesses back into the workplace. Lyme […]
Success Story – Finding Paid Work With Cerebral Palsy
Rory, who has Cerebral Palsy, was searching for paid work that matched his skillset. With Astriid’s support, he has now found meaningful employment where he feels valued and appreciated. “This will be the first time that I’ve ever earned any of my money through work. This is a very good feeling.” Rory has a background […]
Chronic illness and work – A typical week
Navigating work with a chronic illness can come with many invisible challenges. Pippa Stacey is a writer and blogger, who also works for Astriid as a Communications Consultant. She has ME/CFS, an energy-limiting chronic illness, which means she has to manage her time and energy particularly carefully to keep on top of her symptoms and […]
Astriid Challenge: Meet Martin Davies, Astriid Trustee & Challenge Committee Chair
Martin Davies, one of our brilliant trustees, is part of the Astriid Challenge and tells the story of how and why he’s joined Astriid on our journey to help those living with long-term health issues and their carers find meaningful employment or volunteering opportunities. Why are you doing the Astriid challenge? Martin Davies: It’s great […]