Milestones Trust

Members of #TeamMilestones at Stepping Forward threw an #ABBA themed party recently. With attendees asking when the next party would be, we’re sure it won’t be too long before the team decide to say “here we go again”!

#TeamMilestones Staff and volunteers from Neighbourly recently put in hard work refurbishing Mulberry House. They re-painted, re-finished and repaired the existing walls and furniture, before decorating with some new items. The team are already looking to the future and planning a new phase of the project: improving the garden!

The government's Autumn Statement is already having a major impact on charities operating in the social care sector, which have just a few short months before key announcements come into effect in 2025. https://loom.ly/viUA1y8 #ProvidersUnite

It's #ChristmasJumperDay, and we've seen some fantastic festivities at Milestones Trust! Hope everyone is having a wonderful day in raising awareness for Save the Children UK ❤️🎄#MerryChristmas

Milestones' Director of Business Development, Will Oborne shares his thoughts on the implications of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget for the adult social care sector:

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to exempt or reimburse charities’ estimated additional £1.4bn tax bill after announcing an increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs).

Huge thanks to Carers Support Centre (Bristol and South Gloucestershire) for today's #CarersRightsDay event in Bristol. It was lovely to talk with carers and share information on Warmley Wheelers and the Music Train, as well as other Milestones services such our respite care/short breaks service, Fairburn. Please do contact us if you're a carer looking for further information on any of our services 👇 www.milestonestrust.org.uk

Great to be able to share this lovely pic from the day of our merger with White Horse Care Trust, of people we support in one of our Swindon-based services enjoying a slice of our #StrongerTogether cake! #TeamMilestones 💙

We're supporting the Ann Craft Trust's #SafeguardingAdultsWeek 💚Spread the word and help raise awareness of vital safeguarding issues. Check out the week's topics and the benefits of #WorkingInPartnership on the Ann Craft Trust's website - there are lots of free workshops, seminars and resources available... https://loom.ly/4r9PtCA

Last night saw the #GBCareAwards ceremony celebrating "the BEST of the BEST in #SocialCare in the south west" and we're proud to announce that two members of #TeamMilestones were among the finalists! Alan Nuttall and Liz Gray were both shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award, which is presented to individuals that the judges feel have made significant long-term contributions to the social care sector. Alan is the Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Manager at Milestones Trust. He’s worked in health and social care for * 50 years * and became a Registered Nurse 45 years ago. He was nominated for his phenomenal work embedding PBS approaches across Milestones and for supporting the next generation of nurses and social care workers as a lecturer and mentor at the University of the West of England. Liz was nominated for her incredible work with Warmley Wheelers and the Music Train. Liz Launched both projects over a decade ago. They are still going strong and Liz still coordinates the Music Train, dedicating hours of her free time each week to ensure every event goes perfectly. Of course, there could only be one winner on the night, and we're thrilled to confirm that Alan was selected by the judges! Lovely to see Alan's career recognised in such a way - we think he's a very worthy winner!