The Friendly Circle

Giving the people we support a voice and helping shape the future of our services.

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About the Friendly Circle

The Friendly Circle represents people from across Mayfield’s services. Members meet regularly to talk about their experiences, share news, raise questions and contribute to decisions that affect the people we support.

Everyone brings their own ideas, strengths and experiences to the group. Meetings provide a welcoming place where people can speak openly, listen to one another and work together to make positive changes.

Our mission

We represent our services with honesty, positivity and commitment. We continually ask how we can make services better and how we can help create positive change for the people we support.

Together, we share ideas, learn from one another and take action where it matters. We support people to have a voice in the decisions that affect them and proudly represent both The Mayfield Trust and ourselves as people.

Together, we are the Friendly Circle: committed, caring and always looking forward.

Have Our Say

We give people a voice in the decisions that affect their lives and the services they receive.

What we do

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Have Our Say

Members contribute ideas, feedback and questions to help improve experiences across The Mayfield Trust.

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Help Shape Services

Members contribute ideas, feedback and questions to help improve experiences across The Mayfield Trust.

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Learn Together

Everyone regularly attends meetings to explain their roles, provide useful training and answer members’ questions.

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Take Action

The group works on projects, raises important concerns and helps turn members’ ideas into positive action.

Making a difference

The Friendly Circle has already contributed to a range of projects and conversations across Mayfield, including:

  • Helping create questions for the 2026 survey for people who use our services.

  • Developing “Getting to Know You” booklets to celebrate each person’s interests, preferences and personality.

  • Learning about safer lifting and carrying through a practical session with Mayfield’s training team.

  • Sharing feedback, raising concerns and suggesting ways to improve everyday experiences.

  • Welcoming guests from across the Trust to learn more about their roles.

  • Sharing news from different homes and services.

  • Supporting and contributing to Mayfield events and activities.

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Who we are

A smiling elderly man with glasses, a striped polo shirt, and a backpack, standing against a light blue background.
A smiling man with short hair and light skin posing against a light blue background, wearing a black jacket.
A man with glasses and a beard sitting in a wheelchair against a light-colored background, wearing a black and gray patterned shirt and a watch.
A young man smiling and sitting in front of a plain background, wearing a light grey hoodie and looking at the camera.
Portrait of an elderly woman with short white hair and glasses, wearing a knitted beige cardigan with large buttons and a necklace, standing against a pink background.
A smiling elderly woman wearing sunglasses and a purple floral blouse, standing against a light yellow background, with a yellow message box next to her that says Sue.

Our meetings

The Friendly Circle meets regularly, with representatives attending from services across The Mayfield Trust. Meetings include service updates, discussions, guest speakers, learning opportunities and plenty of time for members to share their own news.

Meeting minutes

Find out what members have been discussing and working on.

A woman in a white shirt and gray pants is speaking, with her hand near her shoulder, next to a man in a black shirt, black pants, and a red harness, at a birthday celebration with colorful decorations and gifts in the background.
A woman with glasses and a supporter badge with a man wearing glasses and a bright green shirt. They are indoors at a table with documents and writing supplies.
A young man with light brown hair smiling and holding a paper titled 'The Mayfield Trust' at an indoor event. He is wearing a light grey hoodie and has a wedding ring on his left hand. In the background, there are other people and some orange and whi
Group of nine people standing and sitting, including two in wheelchairs, smiling in front of a white background.
A smiling man with glasses and a chain necklace holding a certificate for treatment of choking, standing in a room with colourful decorations in the background.
Man holding a certificate for treatment of choking, wearing a black T-shirt with a wolf and colourful light design, in a room with colourful posters and other people in the background.
A woman in a white shirt and brown pants is leaning over a man in a wheelchair, holding his hands. The man has gray hair and a beard, and is wearing glasses and a black shirt. In the background, there are people sitting and a bookshelf with books and
First aid training involves performing bandage wrapping around a hand with several onlookers seated nearby.
A woman with short grey hair and glasses is sitting indoors, holding a potted plant with red exotic flowers. She is wearing a floral dress and a dark cardigan.
A group of people gathered in a room, some sitting and some standing. An older woman in a wheelchair eats cake, a man with glasses and a gray shirt holds his hand to his mouth, and a man in a yellow shirt bends down to talk to a woman with glasses. A
A collage-style sign with the title 'My Fav Things by James'. It includes photos and illustrations of favorite movies, animals, holiday destinations, seasons, restaurants, and personal quotes, along with a smiling young man in the centered photo and
A colorful infographic titled "My Favourite Things by Raymond" features various images and categories around a smiling man. Items include a fish and chips meal, a glass of cider, the film He-Man, a woman with a sword, the city of Skegness, and Blackp
The image features a cheerful man wearing glasses and a striped polo shirt, smiling at the camera. The layout includes decorative handwritten-style text and drawings, with phrases such as 'Getting To Know Me,' 'My Favourite Things,' and 'All about me
A man with a beard wearing a chef's hat and apron, and a white scarf around his neck, standing indoors against a black wall, next to a seated man with glasses and a beard wearing a brown jacket, in a casual setting.
A man wearing a white chef hat and apron with a name tag is preparing food at a table with fruits and fish models, in a brightly lit indoor space with a gray wall and a window showing outdoor scenery.

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