Look Ahead Care and Support

Here is a bonus festive edition of our Round Up newsletter, highlighting how Look Ahead's volunteers and corporate partners have given to our customers this festive season. We are grateful to have partners like you, who care about and positively impact the lives of the people we support. We look forward to continuing to work with you in the new year.

Volunteers from Accenture UK & Ireland did a wonderful job bringing a brighter Christmas at two of our London services. The team donated 95 gift bags in total, helped decorate the services and prepared Christmas meals for the people living in our services. The teams were based at our Warwick Road homelessness service in West London and Felstead Street, which supports people with complex mental health needs in Hackney Wick. A huge thank you to the teams involved. Their efforts made a real difference to the people we support. If you would like support our Make Someone's Christmas Brighter campaign, you can donate to us directly here: https://lnkd.in/eThPVrQ3. Every pound received will be used for meals, gifts and festivities for children, families and adults who need it the most. #mentalhealth #homelessness #Christmas #fundraising

A huge thank you to our volunteers from AstraZeneca, who wrapped over 100 Christmas gift hampers for the people in our services. If you would like to help us Make Someone's Christmas Brighter, you can donate to our fundraising campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eThPVrQ3 To learn more about other volunteering or donation options with us, email [email protected]. #Fundraising #christmas #socialcare #housing

“Without the vital support Look Ahead provided me, I would have ended up on the streets of London" says Tyler, quoted in the Sunday Express as part of a VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) campaign highlighting the devastating impact planned NIC rises could have on care providers and those they support. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQkiCZVV

We're pleased to share with you our newsletter - 'Round Up' - bringing you the latest news and views from Look Ahead. In this edition read about our latest updates from the last few months including our Christmas fundraising campaign, Look Ahead's efforts to speak up for social care and much more. #socialcare #housing

We are delighted to announce that we have published the 2024 Customer Annual Report special edition of our customer newsletter Heads-Up. This year's report was co-produced with experts by experience (EBE) who have lived in Look Ahead’s services. The EBEs asked for: - Safeguarding to be the main focus. - An additional easy read version of the report. Find both documents and more here: https://lnkd.in/dByay-Tc #Coproduction #TenantSatisfaction #Safeguarding

The 16 Days of Action ends today but you can commit to end domestic abuse anytime. Take action: - Get free online training. - Put the free posters up in communal spaces. - Learn how to signpost people to support. Join the campaign at: https://lnkd.in/gb7tFPW #KnowSeeSpeakOut #16DaysofAction #EndDomesticAbuse

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, today is focused on stalking. So, we're sharing our Domestic Abuse Strategic and Development Lead Yvette Hazelden's blog on how to identify stalking, and what to do if you are being stalked: https://lnkd.in/eNhUbNqG #Stalking #DomesticAbuse #DomesticViolence

Thank you to our staff who braved the stormy conditions and took part in the Santa in the City London fun run 🎅 🏃 🌧️ Together they have so far raised over £1700 for our Make Someone's Christmas Brighter campaign! Every pound raised provides food and gifts to the children, families and adults in our services. Help us Make Someone's Christmas Brighter by donating here: https://lnkd.in/eThPVrQ3 #christmas #santainthecity #fundraising

Look Ahead have responded to the Mayor of London’s call for evidence to shape his new Rough Sleeping Action Plan, which aims to end rough sleeping by 2030. As a long-established provider of specialist homelessness and complex needs services across London and the South East, Look Ahead welcomed this opportunity to share our perspective and expertise where we believe it can benefit communities, services and the housing and care and support sectors overall. Find a summary of what we said here: https://lnkd.in/ei4M2Rte #PlanOfAction #EndRoughSleeping #Homelessness