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A Social Enterprise providing community based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and mental health in the South West
Celebrating 10 Years of You First CIC
Latest article 16 Feb 2024
Celebrating 10 Years of You First CIC

Around 35 years ago, I was listening to an inspirational speaker who said “I knew someone once who aimed at nothing, and guess what? They hit it!” I’ve not forgotten that! This document is the antithesis of this, it is a clear an

Design4Life!
Latest article 27 Jun 2022
Design4Life!

Like most social care providers, You First receives almost daily calls from Commissioners of support, asking if we have capacity to respond to emergency situations where support for someone has broken down in some way. When we ask the question &ld

White Privilege
Latest article 17 Jun 2020
White Privilege

You First is a Social Enterprise that not only welcomes and embraces difference, but celebrates it. We have a shared humanity - each of us are human beings, but at the same time each of us are uniquely different. This wonderful diversity means tha

Family Voices: Richard and Annie
Latest article 16 Jun 2020
Family Voices: Richard and Annie

From the very beginning the approach from You First management was completely different from our experience with previous care providers. We feel You First support our family as a whole, helping us live as normal a life as possible whilst our daug

M's Journey
Latest article 24 Jul 2019
M's Journey

M is a lady with complex autism, acute sensory sensitivity and bi-polar disorder. Andy (You First’s CEO) and Nathalie (Operational Director) have known her for over 30 years and both will tell you that knowing and working with M is a privile

Don’t Ignore the Soft Outcomes
Latest article 24 Jun 2019
Don’t Ignore the Soft Outcomes

This week, Elly, fulfilled one of her life goals – to drive a tractor. She did more than drive a tractor actually, she spent time ploughing a field bringing together her love of vehicles and enjoyment of land-based activity (she has a flouri