Lifeways Group

Incredible news! Congratulations to our very own Sabrina Brown, named Deputy Manager of the Year at the #NationalCareAwards24. What an amazing and deserved achievement.

From a gardening idea to community collaboration! What began as Lifeways’ entry into an internal gardening competition has become a partnership with able2achieve! Together, we’re rewilding a patch of land in Langport, Somerset, into a butterfly patch. Amy Stephenson, our Service Manager, said, “The people we support love the experience, and the connections formed have been amazing.” This project highlights the power of teamwork and environmental impact! Read more 👇 #Teamwork #CommunityEngagement #EnvironmentalSustainability

We know how important it is to make sure our team members can make their money go further and be able to recognise colleagues for a job well done. So, after listening to our teams, we've invested in some big improvements to our benefits platform - CHOICE Rewards. It's all part of our mission to become our sector's employer of choice. We're big on looking after our people, so please check us out as your potential next career move!

Our housing support service in #Inverness, Scotland, has achieved a fresh new ‘Very Good’ rating! What the Care Inspectorate report says about our Inverness service: ⭐“People felt very well supported at this service… Management and staff were very keen for people to be comfortable and happy.” ⭐ “This service helped people to get on with their lives. People's individuality, preferences, interests, and wishes were recognised and very well supported by staff.” Our Inverness housing support service supports 35 people living in and around the city with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental ill-health. Read more 👇 Fiona Barrie - Higgins #ProudToSupport

Amazingly proud tonight. Not one, but TWO, awards in the LaingBuisson Awards 2024. 🏆 We won Excellence in Specialist Care. Judges said we stood out for exemplifying excellence in social care, successfully navigating the sector’s complexities with expertise and ... 🏆 We won the Excellence in Supported Living award. Judges highlighted how great it is to see a well-evidenced staff development program along with the effective use of the RADAR tool. This is an incredible reflection on the hard work of our team members whose dedication and commitment to the people we support is truly inspirational. #LBAwards24 Andrea Kinkade Kieron Steele Chris Woodhead James Westwood-Beere Amy Gilbert

Keeping a home maintained takes a lot of care and attention. That’s why Lifeways’ Property Team, led by Andrea Ellison, in 2023 built a dedicated Property Maintenance Team from the ground up! In our behind-the-scenes video, we spent a day with Lifeways Property Maintenance Operative Shaun Cook, who was painting the flat of Laura, who we support in Leamington Spa! And naturally, he painted her flat in her favourite colour: pink! 👁️ Watch the video below and then read the full story: https://lnkd.in/esxFvHD2 #ProudToSupport

Congratulations to a trio of brilliant Lifeways team members who have been highly commended in the Great-British Care-Awards for the outstanding way they help the people we support. They were recognised at the regional finals of the awards which have been taking place throughout the UK. Our top trio are: ✨ Service Manager Amelia Dewey (pictured right) was highly commended in the Frontline Leader category in the London region awards ✨ Area Manager Andrew Fowle (pictured centre) was highly commended in the Care Home Registered Manager Award, also in the London region ✨ Service Manager Clive Pullen (pictured left) was highly commended in the Care Innovator category in the South West region finals. We’re so proud to have you flying the flag for Lifeways and, more importantly, making a difference to the people we support. Well done and well deserved! #GreatBritishCareAwards #proud #OneTeam #socialcare

Everyone knows that the social care sector faces constant pressure to operate as efficiently as possible. But could cost savings of just 1% truly make a difference? Yes, says Kieron Steele, Lifeways’ Chief Financial Officer, in an opinion article published this week in LaingBuisson News. In his article, Kieron lays out 5 suggested changes to the social care sector. These 5 changes are all in the Department of Health and Social Care's power to address - and in the process, improve the sector’s financial sustainability at (virtually) zero cost. 👉 Read the whole article: https://lnkd.in/eTNYub83

Our very own Andrea Kinkade, Chief Executive at Lifeways, has been shortlisted in the Specialist and Complex Care Leader category of the prestigious HealthInvestor Power List Awards! Andrea is one of only 10 leaders from throughout the UK shortlisted for the awards, which recognise and celebrate the most influential leaders and organisations in the health and social care sector.  Fingers crossed for the awards, which will be held on 3 December 2024 in #London! Read more 👇 #ProudToSupport

✨ What an incredible evening celebrating the amazing talent in social care! ✨ Our very own Karen Roberts, Head of Clinical Governance had the honour recently of presenting the #NursingInSocialCareAward to the winners: the North Central London - Integrated Care System (NCL ICB) at the Nursing Times Awards. Karen presented the award alongside a fellow judge, at the stunning JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel in #London. Karen says that presenting the awards was “a pleasure to be there with other amazing colleagues representing social care.” View the full list of winners 👉https://lnkd.in/evd9b2cn