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🌟 Unity’s Stamps of Approval are a great way to highlight and celebrate true co-production across Achieve together. 🌟 Awarded by Unity Representatives, the stamps recognise projects that involve people we support in a meaningful way, bringing our ethos of “nothing about us without us” to life. From recruitment adverts to training and wider projects, the stamps show how people we support are helping to shape ideas, decisions and positive change across the organisation. A huge well done to everyone recognised so far, and to Unity for continuing to make sure voices are heard, valued and included. 💙 Emily Chuang, Amalia Ploscaru CertIHR and Natasha Woolley have shared their thoughts on the projects they received a stamp for and how they felt. 👇
💬 “Working in social care is an opportunity to grow as a human. If you're starting your career, trying to work out adulthood and don't know where to go - get a job in social care. There's plenty of jobs available, you'll learn life skills and find purpose every day.” This is just a small snippet of what our Chief Operations Officer (COO), Sam Collier, shared on the My Duvet Flip - UK’s Leading Careers Show podcast. The podcast highlights what makes someone flip their duvet in the morning to get up and go. Following a recent announcement that the UK is currently facing a severe youth employment crisis, Sam and host Jackson Parsons share the benefits of starting a career in social care, both professionally and personally. The pair also cover: 🔵 Sam’s career and journey to becoming COO of Achieve together 🔴 Achieve together’s values and the importance of equality 🟢 The impact of AI in the social care industry It’s a fantastic insight into a career in social care and an important discussion in how young people can gain invaluable skills.
We're proud to celebrate the first cohort of our Great Manager Academy: Inspiring Leadership Programme 🎉 Over the past nine months, Heads of Area from across our Operations Team have come together through the Academy to invest in their growth as leaders - taking time to reflect, learn, challenge themselves and support one another. This is just the beginning, with a second cohort already being planned. We’re excited to continue investing in leadership development across Achieve together.
June is Pride Month - a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities, recognise progress towards equality, and reaffirm our commitment to inclusion, respect and belonging. Throughout the month, we're bringing team members and people we support together through a programme of events focused on learning, connection and community. Highlights include: 🎉 Pride Spotlight with Support Worker Ellis Evans 🎉 A webinar with Fabian Morgan on LGBTQ+ changemakers in the UK 🎉 A personal story and lived experience from David 🎉 A thought-provoking session on identity and intersectionality with Matthew Page We are proud to support our LGBTQ+ team members, people we support, and our wider communities. 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
We’re so proud to celebrate Cornerleigh in Havant receiving a Good Care Quality Commission rating in it’s latest inspection👏 This is a wonderful achievement for the whole team and reflects the kind, personalised support they provide every day. Read our latest news story to find out more about the inspection and hear from the people behind this fantastic result ✨ https://lnkd.in/enwJF27X
Achieve together Be you, our equality, diversity and inclusion group, recently came together for a day of connection, conversation and shared learning focused on inclusion, belonging and wellbeing. 🤝 Team members reflected on the importance of creating environments where people feel seen, supported and able to be their authentic selves at work. The day included discussions on: 🪴 Making sure everyone feels included, represented, and has opportunities to grow. 💜 Understanding menopause and hormone health. 💚 Supporting wellbeing and healthy lifestyles for everyone. 🌍 Providing care and support that respects different cultures and backgrounds. We’re proud to continue building a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
Last Friday was an evening of celebration for Achieve together as we proudly took home two awards at the The Stars of Social Care Awards in Manchester🏆🎉 🥇 Head Office Heroes 🥇 Talent Seekers We were also delighted to receive two Highly Commended recognitions ⭐ 🌟 Highfields – Shining Stars Team of the Year 🏡 Supported Living in Frimley – Supported Living Team We are incredibly proud of every team member for their dedication to improving the care and support we provide, and for truly living our values every day 💙 💪 Being Brave 🎉 Having Fun 🤝 Valuing Everyone 🚀 Making Things Happen A huge thank you to all our amazing teams for everything you do! 🙌
Ellis Evans, a Support Worker at our supported living home in Neston, Cheshire, will be taking on the 5K Wirral Running Fest on the 31st of May 2026 alongside James, a person we support, to raise funds for Chester Pride. A charity that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports the LGBTQ+ community. As a Support Worker, Ellis plays a vital role in helping people build confidence, independence, and a strong sense of belonging. Across our homes, dedicated teams support individuals with learning disabilities and additional needs to step beyond their comfort zones and achieve things they may never have thought possible. Taking on this 5K run is one such opportunity. For James, this challenge represents a significant personal achievement. Being deaf and having learning difficulties, large and busy events can feel overwhelming. However, he has chosen to face this challenge head-on, embracing the opportunity to be part of a vibrant, inclusive community while also working towards his personal fitness goals. James already enjoys staying active, regularly attending the gym and swimming. https://www.gofundme.com/f/chester-pride-and-the-community
🌟Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary People 🌟 Before Janet moved into Arundel House, our residential home in Essex, she had struggled to settle in a home due to rapidly changing behaviours, communication challenges, and periods of high distress. Our consistent and patient approach gradually built trust and we ensured her care remained responsive and co-ordinated.💙 Janet is now successfully settled and feels safe. 🫶 Her mental health nurse has since shared that this is the only home where she has been able to truly settle and feel happy, highlighting the importance of the environment, team approach, and strong therapeutic relationships in place. 🏠
We’re thrilled to share that our amazing teams have been named finalists across multiple categories at this year’s Stars of Social Care Teams Awards 🎉 A huge congratulations to: ⭐Highfields House - Shining Stars Team of the Year Award ⭐Educational Day Service Bath - Amazing Activity Team Award ⭐At:BU - Inclusion Champions Award ⭐The Community Hub - Head Office Heroes Award ⭐People Team - Talent Seekers Award ⭐Station Road - The Supported Living Team Award This recognition is a testament to the passion, dedication and creativity our teams bring every day to ensure people we support live happy, fulfilled lives. We’re incredibly proud of every single person involved – you truly make a difference 💙 Good luck to all our finalists – we’ll be cheering you on! 👏
