A message from our new CEO

This mental health awareness week, we wanted to bring awareness to the link between learning disabilities and mental ill health, whilst exploring the positive impact a personalised care package can have on individuals needing support.

A combination of factors have resulted in a social care system that is now in crisis...How have things got this bad and what are charities doing to address these challenges? 

Read the first edition of the Ategi Perspective newsletter, made to compliment our Ategi People newsletter, it provides a broader view of Ategi's services and whilst giving an insight into the world of social care from Ategi's perspective.  

Welcome to the Ategi People newsletter! We wanted to create a newsletter that's especially for our Shared Lives carers and the people we support. If you'd like a broader view of Ategi, with insights into the world of social care, check out our quarterly Ategi Persepective's newsletter.

Are you looking to change your career? When choosing a career path, there are lots of things to consider when finding the right role for you.  In this article we paint some of the incredible reasons why a career in social care is not only rewarding, but benefits your wellbeing as well.

Kate Allen, Ategi CEO, responds to Governments proposed next steps to support social care.  

"I think we all agree with the Minister of State for Social Care, Helen Whately MP, who acknowledged yesterday that adult social care has not had the attention, resource or support from government that it deserves. However, to the statement that social care is being reformed, I am yet to be persuaded."

Find out what Kate has to say...

To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, Kate Allen has written this blog where she shares her experiences of people with autism and explores ways we can better support people with autism through understanding. 

Post-pandemic a light has been shone on how employees and employers could navigate a move to different types of working with a focus on well-being and ensuring a positive work-life balance. Read about Ategi's flexible working policies and our new 9-day working fortnight.

The government has recently announced that as part of their 2023 budget they’re providing an increased tax relief to Shared Lives carers and foster carers.

Find out more about this and how Shared Lives carers will be impacted!

Today, Ategi celebrates its Welsh roots that go back nearly 30 years which was when the charity began.