We are extremely pleased and proud to share the news that following Caroline's move-in day, all of the people we previously supported who had a single bedroom now have a flat equipped with their own kitchen, bathroom, lounge space and bedroom. This gives them their own space, boosting their independence and life skills whilst also having opportunities to socialise in our communal areas and with other tenants. As part of Oakfield's mission, we strive to "develop individuals to reach their full potential and live as independently as possible", a mission which we feel our refurbished flats have been a major factor in helping us achieve. Following the final person we support moving into her flat, we have received great feedback from her family stating that they are extremely pleased with the flat and commented on how happy and settled Caroline seems. They mentioned that the flat feels as though it was made for her. After their previous visit, they had been feeling quite worried as Caroline didn’t seem herself, but this time they left feeling reassured and very happy. They feel that moving into her new flat has had a very positive effect on her wellbeing, they also mentioned how it is wonderful to visit and spend quality time with Caroline in a homely environment, rather than only in her bedroom or the communal lounge. The family were also very complimentary about the ongoing and completed changes at Oakfield and said how positive it is. In the New Year, there will be two newly re-furbished flats available, if you would be interested please do get in touch by emailing info@oakfieldcommunity.org.uk. You can find out more on Oakfield housing and tenant information by exploring our website. Please see below photos from the special moment on move-in day, and Caroline alongside her family.

Thank you to the Northampton Saints Foundation for joining us for a goat walk and supporting Oakfield. All proceeds support the goats wellbeing. Please see the pictures taken below, we hope you enjoyed yourselves!

The people we support have had a fun November, completing in-house activities such as crafts and our Seed-to-Plate project, as well as developing life skills and enjoying bowling, crazy golf, shopping, outdoor walks, and attending day centres.

Yesterday, our Community Lead, Anita, had the pleasure of speaking with a group of people at Oddfellows, about Oakfield Community and the work we do. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our story, and we’re excited about the potential to collaborate in the future. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen—and for your generous donation. It’s truly appreciated and will make a meaningful difference. You can read more on Oddfellows here. https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/

We have received a kind donation from the Eco Hub in Wellingborough of fresh greens and veg for our care farm animals — huge thanks to the team for their generosity! We’re excited about building more connections like this in the future. https://wellingboroughecogroup.org.uk/eco/

Today, on the 4th November 2025 our team were celebrating a truly incredible milestone — 30 years at Oakfield Community! Brenda has been a valued member of our team for three decades, and her hard work, dedication, and kindness have made such a positive impact on everyone around her. From all of us at Oakfield, thank you, Brenda, for your commitment, loyalty, and the many contributions you’ve made over the years.

What have the people we support been up to this October?  Well, they have been busy enjoying the autumnal weather, celebrating birthdays and Halloween, completing in-house activities such as crafts, as well as getting out and about in the local community. They have also developed life skills and attended our seed-to-plate project. Please see below some of the photos taken over October!

The Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Poddington has kindly donated seeds to support our Seed to Plate initiative. On Saturday, we visited the centre with our donation letter and a poster about our goat walking project. The manager was incredibly welcoming and mentioned she had some seeds in the office if we didn’t mind waiting. A few moments later, she returned with a generous selection of seeds. We asked if we could share our thanks publicly on our website, and she kindly agreed—though she preferred not to have her photo taken. We’re so grateful for this thoughtful contribution and the support from our local community!