1st Enable

Person centred organisation offering supported living service for adults with learning disabilities. Enabling people to reach their full potential.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

Working with @EmpeiriaT transformed our complex work and ultimately the confidence of our staff leading to better outcomes for those we support. This led to better staff retention rates and to have an enviable record of never using staff supply agencies.

[Empeiria Training @EmpeiriaT]

CQC Game changing statement. Get ahead and call us now to see how Empeiria Trainings comprehensive array of courses and consultancy can provide your organisation with the skills and confidence it needs to provide safe support and embed a positive culture. https://t.co/H0KwBDTELd

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

We are very proud of our work getting this recognition. We strongly believe that the health of social care (and the NHS) will rely heavily in tomorrow’s generation and it is encumbant on todays providers to spread that message in every possible way.

[Steve Hardy🏳️‍🌈 @SteveHardyLDN]

Totally agree! Voters with learning disabilities and autism say they’re treated “like an afterthought” - as candidates fail to put out ‘easy read’ policies https://t.co/nHzjTKb8jn

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

This is now reality for care managers. It’s the same when backfilling training and leavers. Our managers do a great job every day (inc days off) reacting +vly inc. staff leaving without notice, taking weeks to recruit in line with regulation. Thank you to all of our managers.

[Future Social Care Coalition @The_FSCC]

“I have warned that a broken social care system will eventually drag down the NHS. That is exactly what we are witnessing right now, a process accelerated by Brexit and the pandemic.” - @AndyBurnhamGM former Health Secretary and FSCC Advisory Board Member https://t.co/IMXxiPGr6V

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

Thank you to His Majesty our King for mentioning everyone in Social Care working at Christmas in his message this year. It was noticed and appreciated.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

Merry Christmas to the people we support, staff friends and family from 1st Enable. Thank you to all our staff who are working over the Christmas period to make sure it’s a special time for everyone we support.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

That’s £5 higher than our maximum fee rate (transforming care) and a whopping £10 the minimum fee rate we are currently receiving. We are paying above Real Living Wage which means the gap is even greater. It is little wonder the @NHSuk is bearing the brunt @SteveBarclay

[Dr Jane Townson OBE @drjanetownson]

New Minimum Price for Homecare for 2023-24 is calculated as £25.95 per hour @homecareassn

Higher wages, which we believe to be essential to recognise the skill & responsibility of these roles, require higher fee rates.

https://t.co/2U9R7z7Fps

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

@EmmaStringfell1 Even though we are not a charity our ethos has been similar. 7 out of 10 years we have operated we have either made a loss or more or less broke even. This is not sustainable for any organisation and we believe the system will have to bite back or die. Either way it will cost.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

The stark reality for social care providers. As Local Authorities and NHS commissioning bodies will be setting fee rates shortly we urge all of our supporters to join us in writing to our MPs and LA elected councillors to invest in social care.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

Very useful video for our all of us that work with the people we support at 1st Enable. Equally important it should also be for various regulators we work with - I’m not so sure with this message it’s totally compatible https://t.co/QngwV8DgVj

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

5. Watch out for our progress in the next 10 years. The foundations are built for something very special - watch this space.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

4. That is why we invested heavily this year in Empeiria Training and now Vita Life Planning which we wish Natalie all the very best in her work which we fully support.

Our network, reach and influence is growing and helping more and more people.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

3. as we are now taking lots of people successfully from secure and long stay hospitals into the community and holding their own tenancies and rights.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

2. 10 years on supported living is the defacto choice of the people we support and we are CQC outstanding. Furthermore we are proud to play a small but significant part in Sir Norman’s legacy

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

1. 10 years ago today and on the evening Sir Norman Lamb delivered his barnstorming speech (which sadly it’s echo has all but gone), we started 1st Enable. They said supported living wouldn’t take off, they said you can’t have quality and be large.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

Yes, yes, yes. Better for people, better for NHS and better for the public purse. #wakingup

[ADASS @1adass]

We will never fix health & social care if we only focus on waiting lists - we have to focus on preventative care and support - Cllr James Jamieson #ncasc22

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

Inspiring listening to England Lionesses and their journey to the top. Very humble in their appraisal in wanting to inspire every person in the land, regardless of barriers, to achieve their potential. @mcr_champions excellent road models for anyone.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

@1stEnableInfo proud to be supporting @mcr_champions this evening in Manchester. Helping young people have a better start in society.

[1st Enable @1stEnableInfo]

1st Enable are committed to developing careers from within. We would like to extend our huge congratulations to Cara, our newest registered manager who will lead our growing Welsh teams.