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‘A positive experience:’ Lifeways and Living Ambitions’ Edinburgh services receive new rating from Scottish Care Inspectorate

Lifeways and Living Ambitions’ supported living services in Edinburgh have received praise from Scotland’s Care Inspectorate for leadership and support

‘I see support workers as role models,’ says Christina Collinson-Knapp, a Lifeways Scheme Manager for Tyne and Wear

For Christina Collinson-Knapp, caring for others started when she was very young.

“I was a young carer when I was a teenager and cared for my mother when she was experiencing relapses with her own mental health,” recalls Christina.

‘Compassionate, committed, happy colleagues make our service good,’ says Louise Watson, Abbeymoor’s Registered Manager

“I’ve always been a people person,” says Louise Watson, who’s worked for Lifeways since 2018.

‘It makes me feel important’: how Johnathan’s learning to be a reporter!

The Meadows, our Lifeways residential service in Leyland, Lancashire, is home to a budding in-house reporter, Johnathan.

‘This is a dream come true for me’: Martyn moves into Tipton supported living service

For the past three years, Martyn had attempted to get housing which comes coupled with support to meet his needs – but met with no luck until Lifeways supported him to move into his own brand-new, purpose-built apartment.

Lifeways colleague Gareth Roberts selected for international risk management steering group

Gareth Roberts, Lifeways’ Group Head of Quality, Health and Safety, has been selected by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) to join the charity’s Emerging Risk Leader