One of the many things that the COVID pandemic has done is reveal, starkly, the inequalities that exist in terms of vulnerable people experiencing equal life chances. For example, the pandemic has evidenced that people with learning disabilities h
What I really like about the support my son receives from You First is that it is responsive and flexible and adapts to his differing situations and needs. This is largely due to the communication system - Slack - which is shared between suppo
It is a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless that Adult Social Care has one of the highest staff turnover rates of all professions. The staff turnover rate of directly employed staff working in the Adult Social Care sector was estimated by Skills for
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
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