As we look back on 2025, we’re struck by just how much warmth, energy and generosity has flowed through Embrace this year. From musical workshops and wellbeing sessions to extraordinary fundraising efforts, this has been a year shaped by people coming together: families, volunteers, partners, supporters and friends. Here are some of the moments that made 2025 really special for us. 

At Embrace, we believe life isn’t about limits: it’s about possibilities. And that belief is at the heart of our new campaign: #EmbracingLifeYourWay. We’re celebrating the power, the beauty, and the individuality of family life in all its forms – and every family out there is invited to join us. 

 

Embrace has always been about supporting families living with disabilities, and showing how they can live just as joyfully, boldly and fully as anyone else – and with this campaign, we want to share in your family life too. Whatever your story, wherever you are, we want to see how you embrace life your way. 

We love to hear about how our services have supported and made a difference to the lives of our young people and their families – and in our 70th anniversary year, we’re celebrating them as well. 

 

We asked one of our families to tell us about their experiences with Embrace, and for any advice they’d give to others at the start of their own journeys. Please meet 11-year-old Anaye and her Mum, Vongai… 

Anaye fell ill soon after her birth, and she was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder. She was in Intensive Care for almost a year, which was very hard on the family. Anaye suffered brain damage during the illness, which led to global developmental delay, and she is a wheelchair user. 

 

We first got involved with Embrace when Anaye was about 6 years old - I was refereed by a Community Nurse for the Parent Carer Support.