Author Archives: Paris Amirsaeedi

Learners enjoy exploring the new Chestnuts sensory garden during its official opening event.
Chestnuts Sensory Garden Opens Thanks to Legacy Donations

Portland Charity has officially opened its new Chestnuts Sensory Garden, creating a vibrant and engaging...

Female learner and male mentor playing tennis
Portland College’s Inclusive Newstart Activities Programme Returns

Portland College’s inclusive activities programme is back with a range of sports, arts and social...

Mansfield Rotary President Wayne Swiffin, together with Rotarians Geoff Milnes and Pete Holland, with members of the Portland Functions Event Team
Portland Celebrates 25+ Years with Mansfield Rotary

Mansfield Rotary Club held its final gathering at the Mansfield venue on Tuesday 25 August,...

Dominic, a Media, Performance and Art student, uses an iPad with the Grid for iPad communication app during a learning session to support his communication and build independence.
Dominic’s Communication Journey through AAC

Dominic is building confidence and independence through AAC, using Grid for iPad to communicate, make...

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Summer Activity Days at Kingsway Hub!

Throughout June, July and August, Portland Day Services are delivering activity days from our Kingsway...

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Portland College Receives Generous Donation of 100 Laptops from Capita

Capita’s donation of 100 laptops will support learning and digital inclusion at Portland College.

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Celebrating Volunteers’ Week at Portland Charity

It’s Volunteers’ Week and we want to say a huge thank you to all of...

a group of young boys playing football wearing green and red tops to show opposite teams
We Hosted the Fifth Annual Portland Games for SEND Colleges

Students and staff came together to welcome SEND colleges from across the region for a...

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Learners Experience Interactive Robotics with Temi

Learners explored assistive technology with Temi, a robot designed to support independence and accessibility.

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Natspec Award won for Donkey Assisted Therapy Programme

We are proud to have been recognised nationally with a 2026 Natspec Award for our...

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Celebrating Success at the Mansfield and Ashfield Business Awards 2026

We were proud to attend and host this year’s Mansfield and Ashfield Business Awards 2026,...

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Celebrating Quality, Partnership and Pride at Portland Freedom

Everyone at Portland Freedom is celebrating a fantastic set of results following several recent external...

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