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‘When I get support, it’s a working-together-and-helping-each-other-thing’: Josie’s story

Josie, who’s in her twenties and lives at our supported living service in Morecambe, on the Lancashire coast, uses art to help her communicate and express her feelings.

‘We treat people like we’d want our own family to be treated,’ says Sheffield residential service manager

Gemma Parkin has been working in care since the age of 16.

‘Thanks to Lifeways I am now doing the job I love’: new Registered Manager joins Rochdale service

Battling with blindness and a brain tumour hasn’t stopped Tracy Crabtree, Lifeways’ new Registered Manager of Elm Tree House in Rochdale, from doing the role she loves.

How Ciff’s been preparing to live independently in the community

Ciff, who we support, has been working hard on his goal of moving away from 24-hour supported living - so he can move out of his current home and live independently in the community.

How Lifeways’ Positive Behaviour Support reduces restraint – and enhances peoples’ quality of life

As support professionals, we know difficult it can be to work with individuals who may display behaviours that challenge, says Jo Lourmpa, Lifeways’ Specialist Support Manager for Positive Behaviour Support.

How Gerard got creative and stayed happy during lockdown!

When the pandemic hit, Gerard, who lives in a Lifeways supported living service in Nottingham, could no longer go to his day centre.

And then, when the day centre reopened, with restrictions in place, Gerard no longer felt totally comfortable going there.