The physical and mental benefits of an active lifestyle are well-known, and they are certainly helping a resident at our Ash Tree House service in Burton-on-Trent. Previously reluctant to venture outside Ash Tree House, LC took the decision to explore the local area with support from the service team. A recent day out in the […]

At Godfrey Care, we understand the value of supporting the professional development of our colleagues – not only in teaching core skills and qualifications, but also broader training in other disciplines that enhance the delivery of complex care and help to achieve consistently positive outcomes. We recently saw an excellent example of this approach at […]

A resident at Godfrey Care’s Field House service in Burton-on-Trent had a lorryload of fun when the support team arranged a visit to a truck repair shop. Nick is well-known for his love for all kinds of vehicles and his particular interest in the larger variety. The Field House team came up with an idea […]

In social care, perhaps more so than any other sector, an organisation’s vision and values are fundamental to the quality of delivery. They inform and drive everything a care provider does in support of people with complex needs. They give colleagues the foundation to thrive as successful service teams. They help to change lives for the better and […]

Finding effective ways to communicate is fundamental to the work we do. It gives the people we support more agency in making decisions that affect their lives. Sometimes that involves coming up with innovative and unconventional forms of dialogue. Some recent work at our Ash Tree House service demonstrated the success of that approach. JB, […]