New report highlights ‘significant inequalities’
The Women and Equalities Committee lays bare several issues regarding healthcare and employment for people with learning disability and autistic people
Voting – it’s everyone’s right
With the general election just around the corner, Campaign 4 Change members have collated some useful information about supporting people to vote
Winner! Organisational impact
Elmi Terjavjainen helps us every day to deliver our purpose of Ordinary lives, Extraordinary people. In her work as Co-production Manager, she always puts people we support at the centre of everything she does.
Mental Health Awareness learning
Find out how we have been embracing Mental Health Awareness Week and spreading the learning throughout the month of May
Good Lives Manifesto
Campaign 4 Change members were pleased to be involved in creating the Good Lives Manifesto 2024, launched by Learning Disability England
Winner! Making things happen award
Loreta French has made a dramatic difference to one man’s life leading to a significant increase in his skills, activities and general outlook
April Manager of the month
Our Manager of the month for April is Irram Ali, Manager at Birmingham Road in West Bromwich. Well done!
April Employee of the month
Congratulations to Charmaine Matthews, Support Worker at DCA West Bromwich who is our Employee of the month for April
Leadership update
Achieve together announces appointment of new CEO, Zak Houlahan, and the appointment of John Ivers as a Non-executive Director
My reflections on the Heroes Awards event
A family member, who nominated Alderton House for Team of the year in our Heroes Awards, gives her feedback on the special day.
Our 2024 Heroes
What a day of celebration with many, many emotional moments – please join us in congratulating our winners!
The Assembly review
Feedback on the must-watch interview of the year from our Unity Representative Zara.
March Manager of the month
This month, Boo Holmquest, has been voted our Manager of the month. Well done, Boo.
March Employee of the month
Our Employee of the month for March is Graham Grant, Support Worker at Grange Court in Wiltshire. Congratulations Graham!
Leaders’ List winners!
Meet Crystal and Ben Fai, two of our Campaign 4 Change members who are winners in the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List Awards.
Meet our supported living Manager in Croydon
Daniel, the dedicated Manager at our supported living home, who’s greatest joy is his profound passion for people we support.
Meet the Manager of The Grove
Marcel, the dedicated home Manager at The Grove, shared her deep-seated passion for making a positive impact in the lives of those she supports.
February Employee of the month
Deborah Jones, Support Worker from Ty Dol near Swansea is our Employee of the month for February. Congratulations, Deborah!
February Manager of the month
Congratulations to February’s Manager of the month, Holly Scales, Regional Manager in East Sussex. A well deserved result!
Future of Care 5
In readiness for this year’s general election, the APPG on Adult Social Care has created a report of key social care priorities. Mary Woodall went to its launch at the Houses of Parliament.
The beauty of sleep
On 19 March, LDE Representative and Campaign 4 Change member Mary Woodall and Director of Wellbeing Michael Fullerton facilitated a webinar about sleep through Learning Disability England.
Oliver McGowan mandatory learning disability and autism training
We’re marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week with information on how we are rolling out this new training to all team members in England.
Autism employment gap: Government review
Some people we support who are autistic are in paid or voluntary employment. We look at what this review says and how it could help more people thrive at work.
Disability Action Plan
The Government has published its Disability Action Plan, which sets out the immediate and longer term actions they will take to improve disabled people’s everyday lives.
Learning Disability England conference 2024
Achieve together was again one of the sponsors for the annual Learning Disability England conferences. This year, the three conferences – London, Leeds and online – focused on Policy and Politics for Good Lives.
January Employee of the Month
Our first Employee of the Month for 2024 is Adekunle Busari, a new Support Worker at DCA West Bromwich. His enthusiasm is already blazing a trail. Well done, Adekunle!
January Manager of the Month
To kick off 2024, Kelly Liddiard Home Manager at a residential home in Norfolk is our Manager of the Month in January. Congratulations, Kelly.
Apprenticeships galore
We marked Apprenticeship Week visiting lots of homes throughout February. More than 300 team members at Achieve together are progressing their careers through work-based apprenticeships, including Stephanie our new Property Maintenance Apprentice.
Heroes Awards regional winners announced
CQC’s way of inspecting homes is changing
Find out more about it and how families and people we support can be involved in providing feedback
