Chris is an ‘inspirational colleague’

Congratulations to Chris Butcher, reach, who was shortlisted for the “Inspirational Colleague” award at Cymorth’s Promoting Independence Awards 2011 held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in December. Chris, who is a support worker at Bryn Pinwydden, Pentwyn, Cardiff was shortlisted because of his many skills and qualities. Denise Trenchard, Team Manager said, “When Chris [...]

Reach’s radio star

A client of reach Supported Living, John Dale is overcoming his learning difficulties by presenting his own radio show at community radio and internet television station BRfm in Brynmawr. BRfm station manager Pete Newman has been training and mentoring the 40-year-old from Abergavenny at the BRfm Lakeside Studios in Nantyglo; “Reach Supported Living got in [...]

reach expands its support business..

reach supported living (part of the Seren Group)  has purchased Newport based, Celtic Home Care, a small, family run company providing home care, personal care and night time support for older and other vulnerable people.  Pictured l-r:  Shiela Jennick, Rhiannon Richards (Celtic Home Care); Simon Jones (Corporate Director, Seren) and Judith North (Corporate Director, reach) [...]

Sonny is a person reach support…

Sonny is a person reach support. About two years ago Sonny’s mum, Jacky, approached reach to ask if we could help her design and deliver a service that is “Sonny centred”. Jacky wanted to try to get money for the support that she, Sonny and other people Sonny loves, so that they could be in [...]

Law Commision Podcast June 2010

Hello and welcome to our first podcast! In this series we talk about the Law Commission. You can click the play button or the title below to start playing the file in your browser or alternatively, click the download link to save the file to your computer. law-commission-podcast-june-2010

Proposed changes to adult social care

Attention people we support and who use our services… Are you aware the Law Commission are reviewing all of the laws through which you get services? Some of the proposed changes and areas they are looking at are; getting an assessment what should be in care plans how carers get help types of care and [...]

Aneurin Bevan Health Board…person centred planning

Reach have secured a two year contract working for the Aneurin Bevan Health Board delivering a Person Centred Planning service for people who want to make changes to their lives and make plans for their future. Carol Eveson, Service Development Manager and Sarah Beckingham, recently appointed as the Person Centred Planning Facilitator, will work on [...]

Reach welcomes Marcus Hughes

Marcus Hughes, who is supported by reach, has been nominated to the reach Board as an Observer. Marcus is very excited and looking forward to attending his first meeting on Monday, 22 March, where he will be supported by Carol Eveson, Inclusion Co-ordinator. Interest in becoming a Board member was sought through an article in [...]

Brian

What a fantastic day -brilliant to hear so many personal experiences from all the people here supported by or working with Reach and to learn about the Reach vision and services in such a creative and stimulating way. Congratulations to everybody involved in the project for these two days.

Meeting old friends

I have enjoyed meeting people I supported a few years ago when I worked on the Peri team. I visited various houses around Newport, Risca and Cwmbran and have met interesting people. It’s nice to see old faces again. I am sorry if I can’t remember names, but badges do help! Dave T.