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  I was pleased to have the opportunity to address the Chair of the Low Pay Commission this week. The Commission is responsible for advising the Government on how to set the National Minimum Wage each year. It was encouraging […]

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It was a sad start to the week with Bank Holiday Monday marking 10 years since the Winterbourne View abuse scandal was shown on BBC’s Panorama. With more than 2,000 people still receiving treatment within inpatient units there is much […]

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  As we optimistically await further relaxation of the Government’s Covid 19 restrictions, we are preparing for a more active year ahead. In order to get the ball rolling we surveyed the opinions of the people we support, their families […]

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What has happened to the weather?!  It would seem that Nature has forgotten that May should be full of spring sunshine as we step closer towards the summer. Instead it has been a boots and brolly week that’s for sure! […]

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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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  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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    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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  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 […]