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People we support and support teams have been having a lot of fun this festive season. Here’s a video of just a few of the activities from around their homes

We held a festive card design competition again for 2023 and our winning designs can be seen below

Thousands raised in memory of much-loved sisters with a magical Christmas event

Votes from our Manager of the Month judges tied this month so they selected two winners! They are Kellie Homewood, Home Manager at a residential home in East Sussex and Ellie-Mae England, Registered Manager at a residential home in Wiltshire. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jack Cooper who was voted Employee of the Month in November. Jack works as a bank support worker in a residential home in Cornwall.

Campaign 4 Change and team members take part in this event organised by Kent, Surrey & Sussex Learning Disability Community of Practice at Kingston University

Steph Shroll, Support Worker at one of our residential homes in Wiltshire, is Employee of the Month

Steve Todd, Home Manager at Trafalgar House in East Sussex, has been awarded Manager of the Month by the judging panel for October.

Our Wheel of Engagement theme for this month is intensive interaction. Here, we explain what it is and how we use it to create ‘butterfly moments.’

At the recent London regional Great British Care Awards, Home Manager Ope Oyinsan was Highly Commended for the Housing with Care Award

Our Co-production Team, including our self-advocacy groups Campaign 4 Change and Unity, were regional finalists in the Great British Care Awards

With the Wheel of Engagement theme of strengths and talents this month, we celebrate the work of some of the artists among people we support in England and Wales

This month Bianca Challis, Home Manager at one of our homes in Wiltshire, receives our Manager of the Month award. Well done, Bianca.

This month Carlie, who is a support worker at two supported living homes in Caerphilly, receives our Employee of the Month award. Congratulations to Carlie.

The Health Promotion Team has had a very busy October with a focus on stopping smoking, breast cancer care, healthy lifestyles, menopause and more.

Achieve together’s Girls Group has been having a lot of fun over the summer months. We share some highlights

Our Employee of the Month for August is David Wilson from our Quality Team

Colin Jull, Home Manager at Highdowns in Cornwall is the winner of our Manager of the Month award

The annual Athletics Championship was another great success on our events calendar. People we support, Support Workers and central functions team members all joined in the fun and games.

We’re on the shortlist for the Excellence in Supported Living Award

We have gained Skills for Care Endorsement for the high calibre of our learning and development programme

With summer coming to a close, it’s time to highlight some of the wonderful ‘Here to Help, Here to Learn’ activities our Central Functions team members got up to over the past few months

Our Manager of the Month winner for July is Sarah Moss, Home Manager in one of our supported living homes in North West England. Congratulations, Sarah.

Kelly Morris, Support Worker at one of our supported living services near Newport is our July Employee of the month. Congratulations on your award, Kelly!

Employment of people with learning disabilities in the UK is less than 5%. We have written a new guide about the work we do support people into employment

Director of Wellbeing, Strategy & Collaboration, Michael Fullerton, reviews the Achieve together England v. Wales football matches

Professionals and family members from across England and Wales gathered in numbers to network, seek advice and listen to experts in their field discuss the future of autism support.

Another memorable and fun-packed day for everyone involved

Take a look at the new co-production video produced by members of Campaign 4 Change and Unity

Madelaine Williams, Practice Lead at one of our Supported Living homes in North West England is our Employee of the Month for June. Well done, Maddy!