Despite only being at Strawberry Fields for a couple of months, Ashley is already loving his new home and flourishing in his new life. Making the move during the summer, Ashley was struggling with his Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) before the move and had gained 2 stone. Desperate to find somewhere that could provide the right support, guide him on his weight-loss journey, and develop a healthy relationship with food, Ashley has been loving every day at Strawberry Fields since.
From day 1, Ashley got to work with his keyworker Faye to implement a plan to lose weight – looking at diet food options, starting to plan out healthy menus each week, and getting into more exercise to support him along his journey. And with the support of everyone at Strawberry Fields and his family, and Ashleys sheer determination, he’s already lost an incredible stone in a matter of months!
And it’s not just his weight loss journey that Ashley is thriving at, it’s his social life too. Meeting new people and getting stuck into lots of new and fun activities, Ashley stated “I’m happy and have new friends, Peter always asks for me, and I go out with all the others men here too.” Since being at Strawberry Fields Ashley has also set himself a goal of getting his legs betters so that he can go swimming again, and is well on his way towards achieving this by exercising regularly, eating well, and looking after himself.
To mark the special milestone, Ashley went to his favourite Beach Café in town for a coffee and Belgian bun (one of his favourites!) and a stroll along the promenade with Deputy Stevye.
We are so happy for Ashley and can’t wait to watch him smash his targets and achieves his goals and aspirations.
