News

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.

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Leaders’ List finalists

Meet Crystal and Ben Fai, two of our Campaign 4 Change members selected as finalists for the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List Awards.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Heroes Awards regional winners announced

The list has been published! Congratulations to all the people who have been selected as regional winners in our annual Heroes Awards.

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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

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Healthy lifestyle and weight loss accomplishments

Through education and being part of a motivational group, people we support are successfully shedding pounds and becoming healthier

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December Manager of the Month

Ed Cook, Development and Resource Centre Manager at Penny Meadow Skills & Sensory Centre, Day Services, Essex is the final Manager of the Month for 2023.

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December Employee of the Month

Cerys Powell, Practice Lead at Starboard House in Southampton is our final Employee of the Month for 2023. Well done, Cerys.

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Government announces Care Workforce Pathway

Achieve together welcomes the new initiative and reflects on the success of its robust in-house training

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Sharing expertise on delegated healthcare practice

Head of Health & Clinical Governance Erren Wheatland was a guest speaker at the ‘Preventing avoidable deaths and stopping people dying younger’ conference recently, discussing the subject of delegated healthcare

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Christmas album 2024

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

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Festive card competition winners

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

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Arrowe Hall’s Winter Wonderland fundraiser

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

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November joint Managers of the Month

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!

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November Employee of the Month

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.

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‘Healthy, Safe and Fulfilled Lives’ conference

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

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October Employee of the Month

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

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October Manager 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.

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Intensive Interaction

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.’

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Ope is highly commended – her second accolade of the year

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

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Co-production recognition

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

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Artists in residence

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

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September Manager of the Month

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

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September Employee of the Month

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.

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Stoptober and more from the Health Promotion Team

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

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Girls Group fun and fundraising

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

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August Employee of the Month

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

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August Manager of the Month

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

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