Lowland Care is working in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council, Association for Real Change Scotland (ARCS), Loreburn Housing Association (LHA) and Helen Sanderson Associates (HSA) to pilot person-centered practice in a home care setting, using person-centred assessment and related tools to completely redefine home care delivery and align it to individuals' aspirations using self directed support.
News and Views from across the UK
News and Views
If you’re looking for great news stories that celebrate remarkable achievements and strong community connections across the UK, then you’ve come to the right place. Take a browse through our news articles and be impressed by what people achieve in their day to day lives.
From time to time, we bring news stories and organisation updates together to form Real News, our in-house magazine. Follow the link to Real News to read or download the latest issues.
If you’d like to know what people say about the support they receive from Real Life Options, simply visit our Testimonials page to find out more.
On Tuesday 2nd of September, 1st Homecare celebrated 10 years of providing exceptional support to people in the local community.
In 2003, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Real Life Options Charitable Trust, we decided to support work in a country where large scale institutions still dominate the horizon. A decade on, I believe we have helped make a real change in how Bulgaria supports people with profound learning disabilities.
People we support in the East Midlands have come together with staff to create an inspirational model village. It has been designed to help familiarise people with real places and situations to reduce any anxiety or worry in an imaginative way.
On 16th August, daredevil Anthony Powell from King Street, Pinxton braved an exciting hot air balloon ride over Derbyshire. The balloon took flight from The Hurt Arms in Ambergate. Anthony helped inflate the balloon, along with King Street support worker Ian Smith and other riders, as they embarked on their memorable journey.
Real News Stories
Here you can read through previous copies of Real News, our in-house magazine, which provides an insight into how people are supported by Real Life Options to lead rewarding, full and happy lives.
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