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- May 14
- Abi Cowley
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Adam’s monthly Blog – April at the Henley allotment
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April has been both an exciting and slightly testing month at the Henley Project. Everyone is looking forward to the warmer weather and we have had some really nice sunny days this month when nobody wants to go home! […]
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- May 07
- Abi Cowley
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Kate responds to the disappointing government u-turn on fixing the ‘crisis in social care’
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As the country comes to terms with the emotional loss of losing so many loved ones, the financial cost to the UK economy continues to grow with hundreds of billions having been spent on the Covid response. Not […]
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- Apr 30
- Abi Cowley
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Lynn Longland, HR – a diverse workforce forms an environment of tolerance and teamwork
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Autism at Kingwood are very proud of our diverse workforce. Each and every staff member who has joined us was recruited for not only experience and qualifications but, more importantly, their value’s and insight into how they felt they […]
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- Apr 23
- Abi Cowley
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An update from Kate – as the country reopens
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Another positive week with no new Covid cases amongst people we support or staff. It is becoming almost easy to forget the crisis the country has been in for a number of months, yet we must remain vigilant. […]
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- Apr 01
- Abi Cowley
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An update on the #BetterPay4SocialCare campaign
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The pandemic has put adult social care firmly in the spotlight. It has shone an important light on the tireless work of the nation’s invaluable 1.52 million social care workforce who are providing care and support to all […]
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- Mar 26
- Abi Cowley
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Kate talks about achieving our key Autism at Kingwood mission objectives during lockdown
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A big, big thank you to 139 of our staff who have so far had their first vaccination; a thank you that we are demonstrating by sending out a £50 Amazon voucher this week to each member of staff […]
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- Mar 19
- Abi Cowley
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Autism Practice Manager, Eleri Booth, gives a review of our Autism Practice
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We employ a small Autism Practice Team to provide added specialist support to both the people we support and our staff. This includes two Autism Support Practitioners, who join a supported living team when a need is identified, to […]
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- Mar 12
- Abi Cowley
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Kate Allen, CEO, talks about the importance of the country wide census
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It was 10 years ago we last completed the country wide census and it is upon us again on 21st March. The census is a survey that happens every 10 years to capture a snapshot of all the people […]
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- Feb 26
- Abi Cowley
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Kate Allen CEO Update on vaccinations
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With the announcement of a roadmap for moving out of lockdown, most people are feeling a little better about the year ahead. We are also thankful to hear that the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has approved for […]
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- Feb 18
- Philippa Stannard
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Estelle Christmas, Chief Operating Officer on supporting autistic people out of long-term hospital care
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As a charity committed to supporting autistic people in challenging situations, we have become experts in the transition of peoples’ lives. Ten years ago, we were building a purpose-built home, ready to support young adults, usually transitioning from residential children’s […]
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