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During Safeguarding Adults Week we share our training successes and person-centred care, while committing to ongoing learning to support our community. 

This Autumn leading into Winter, residents and staff at Ty Cornel came together to celebrate the transformation of their garden. 

We are looking for a Welsh celebrity or influencer who is equally passionate about making a difference for adults with additional needs and who could lend their influence to our cause.

This Trustee Week, we're excited to introduce Dave Latham, one of Ategi’s newest trustees.

Rachel Reeves, the Labour Government's Chancellor, has announced her first historic budget. Find out what it means for the social care community.

Celebrating 30 years of person-centered support, we’re proud to spotlight Matthew, whose 10-year journey with Ategi reflects his deep commitment to supporting others.

Being a Short Breaks carer offers a lot of flexibility. Carers can tailor their support to fit their schedules and the needs of the people they are caring for.

Ategi is delighted to share the recent announcement from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of a Civil Society Covenant Framework, aimed at transforming lives across the UK.

This Stoptober we understand that quitting is a deeply personal choice however, we also recognise that encouraging our communities to consider quitting can significantly improve their health and wellbeing.

On 2nd October 2023, we took over the Central Bedfordshire Shared Lives contract, and what a year it's been!

As Black History Month arrives, it’s a time to reflect on the contributions of Black communities throughout history and their impact on sectors like social care.

2024 marks our 30th anniversary of supporting people to live their best life, their way. To celebrate this we hosted a special event bringing together our community to reflect on three decades. 

Tess, from our Comms team, attended the Unlimited Festival, which celebrates creative work by disabled artists. She shares her insights and thoughts.

Over the past 25 years, Gail has played a critical role in shaping Ategi and the support we offer. Read about her journey. 

Have you ever wondered how you can make a lasting difference? Read this blog to find out the incredible impact leaving a gift in your Will can make.   

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The Eisteddfod, Europe's largest cultural festival, taking place this year right next to Ategi's head office. We've been getting involved with community litter picking and banner making in preparation!

Support Circles is an inspiring project hosted by Ategi that brings together individuals with support needs to learn, grow, and support one another.

You've provided children stability, support, and love, and as they grow older, you may wonder, "What's next?"

We're making a new plan to help use less carbon, which will make our company more friendly to the environment and better at taking care of our planet.

On the 19th of June, Karen and Kyle climbed Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, to raise funds for Ategi.

This summer we had an amazing day at the Amelia Trust Farm, celebrating Shared Lives Week.

This Shared Lives week Ategi has something extra to celebrate, it's also our 30th anniversary! We're taking this opportunity to share some incredible stories about our Shared Lives carers and the people we support and show off how amazing it can be to take on this special role.

The theme for this year's Learning Disability Week is "Do you see me?". This year we wanted to use this empowering theme to launch Ategi Voices.

As a charity dedicated to supporting diverse communities, this day is particularly important. Accepting and celebrating diversity is one of our core values, read in this blog why it's crucial for us as both an employer and a support provider. 

As part of our 30th anniversary celebration, Ategi is spotlighting some of our long-standing staff members whose dedication and hard work have been the backbone of our success.

We're marking this years Loneliness Awareness week by shining a light on Ategi's Support Circles. Projects like this are essential for bridging the gap for adults with support needs who are falling through the gaps of support, so are at risk of isolation and loneliness.

This year, all of Ategi's offices were excited to get involved with the nationwide volunteering event, the "Big Help Out", held from 7th to 9th June. It's a nationwide wide campaign to encourage and raise awareness of volunteering across the UK and make a difference in communities.

The recent announcement from the Government about a potential overhaul of PIP has ignited concerns among the disabled community.

Ategi wants to tell you about social care’s best-kept secret, Shared Lives.

Welcome to the Ategi Perspective newsletter, updating you on all things Ategi and social care.

What is Dyspraxia? Let's dig into it. Dyspraxia often gets mixed up with Dyslexia, probably because they sound alike and share some similarities. But what makes Dyspraxia different is it is a coordination disorder, or if we’re using the official term, it is a developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD).

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we reflect on the very humble place that we started, thanks to the dedication and resilience of our founders we are now able to allow many people across the UK to live life, their way.

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On April 6th Mathew, Maria and Gail from our staff team in Wales will be heading to Swansea airport to take part in a Charity Skydive.

This year, we’re not advocating for working harder; instead, we're emphasising self-kindness and recognition.

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Royal College of Art's Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and Intelligent Mobility Design Centre for their new project, "Streets for Diversity."

Thanks to the generosity of 7-year-old ice-hockey enthusiast Thomas Gallienne and his mum Sarah, (who also happens to work for Ategi) we are running our first-ever charity auction featuring a Cardiff Devils signed ice-hockey stick!

We are proud to share our recent Annual and Financial Report. The past year has seen significant shifts in leadership, strategic vision, and service expansion, setting ourselves up for a new era of our journey.

We are thrilled to announce that we will be offering eligible employees up to 8 hours per year of paid volunteer time to work with a registered charity of their choice.

We are thrilled to announce the results of our recent Care Inspectorate for Wales (CIW) report for our Supported Living and Community Support Services.

Trustees play a crucial role in the success and sustainability of charities. Their dedication and expertise safeguard effective governance and they also make sure the mission and values of the charity meet with the charitable purposes.

Ategi is proud to announce that our Supported Living Scheme Manager, Gail has been chosen as a finalist for the Frontline Leader Award at the upcoming Care Awards.

To give back to the community, he has been volunteering as a fundraiser for various causes, and we’re incredibly grateful to be one of them.

Bev is one of our many supporters, however, Bev has offered us something amazing. She will be leaving Ategi a legacy in her will, and in this blog, she tells us why.  

We are proud to announce that Ategi is now a member of Remember A Charity, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to amplifying the impact of legacies for charitable causes.

We’re delighted to see Channel 4 News investigating and showcasing Shared Lives.
Channel 4 News on Twitter: "“It’s about opening your house to somebody else and having someone to share your life with.”

Ategi, as a charity, is keen to move into the future which means having a focus on its carbon footprint, this is important for many reasons.

This blog reflects on the brilliant work of the NHS whilst highlighting the transformative power of personalised care, promoting well-being, independence, and dignity for all individuals.

Welcome to the Ategi Perspective newsletter, updating you on all things Ategi and social care.