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As part of commitment to diversity and inclusion the Rising Stars Award, established in 2019, is open to all staff. This award seeks to develop staff who demonstrate passion, commitment and ambition to develop their careers within the sector.

Georgina Caird, Support Worker in our Learning Disabilities service will receive funding for her MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy. Passionate about the arts, Georgina said “ I hope to enhance the arts offerings within services and across all of Look Ahead, both from a wellness side and in the future a more therapeutic approach. It’s no secret that I am a huge advocate for the arts and the importance of them, and I look forward to sharing my passion further.”

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David Cheesman, Director of Strategy, Transformation and Partnerships for Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust said: “This important initiative will help support people in the community so that our inpatient services are available for those who most urgently need them. We have a strong track record of working in partnership with Looking Ahead and we are looking forward to seeing the benefits of this new service.”

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At Look Ahead, we believe that home is where the heart is and finding the right placement for someone can make all the difference. We provide  housing and support services across London and the South East to reach over 6,000 people each year, mostly through the local authorities and health trusts.

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Whether you’re a commissioner interested in what we can offer or a jobseeker or volunteer thinking about joining us, here’s where you can find out more.

Asperger syndrome This course explores what it is like to live with Asperger syndrome and the characteristics typically associated with this condition. Trainers use their own experiences to discuss some of the issues faced by someone living with Asperger syndrome and how staff can effectively support them. Customer Relationship Building This workshop is focused on how support staff can build effective positive relationships with customers, in order to promote better engagement. Participants will look at the context of their role, different communication styles, emotional intelligence and how to work with customers through a co-produced approach. Our customer trainers will also offer practical solutions on how to manage difficult conversations. To see the latest available EBE courses, please visit the Look Ahead Academy. If you or a customer you support are interested in joining the EBE team, please contact Wendy Rowley on 0207 368 4884 or by email on [email protected]. experts by experience About our Experts by Experience Training Programme At Look Ahead, we believe that our customers are Experts by Experience (EBE). Through customers and staff sharing their experiences, together we can deliver better services for the thousands of people we support. Our award winning EBE programme delivers training for hundreds of Look Ahead support staff every year, as well as external organisations such as universities and the police. Customers and staff work together to develop and deliver the training on subjects that our trainers are experts in because of their real life experiences. Some of the EBE courses currently on offer include: Domestic Abuse This course focuses on Domestic Abuse (DA), the experiences of survivors and the early warning signs of potentially abusive relationships. Using their personal experiences alongside facts and figures, the team explore some of the main affected groups and debunk some common myths. Participants will learn about the potential difficulties involved in supporting someone to remove themselves from a high risk environment, the laws that exist to protect them and how to effectively support a customer experiencing DA. Young People This course looks at some of the issues that can affect our young customers and how staff can effectively support them. Trainers will look at a range of issues including mental health, substance misuse and being a care leaver. Mental Health This course offers an introduction to a range of mental health needs that our customers may experience, such as anxiety and depression, personality disorder and psychosis. The training provides a first-hand account of what living with mental health needs is like and the importance of mental wellbeing in sustaining recovery. Participants will discuss the Mental Health Capacity Act and other key tools to help them to effectively support a customer with mental health needs. Substance Misuse This course provides an introduction to the different types of substance misuse and addiction. It looks at some of the reasons why a person may develop addiction issues, different types of addictive substances and the effects these substances have. Participants will look at the long-term effects of substance misuse such as related illnesses and infections and the reasons why individuals remain addicted. By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to effectively support a customer who has a history or current support need of substance misuse

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Jobs and careers

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Check out our vacancies or speak to our recruitment team at 0207 368 4891 or [email protected].

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Julie Blair, Look Ahead’s Executive Director of Corporate Services, said: ‘We are proud to publish these figures today and are pleased that our gender and BAME pay gaps continue to reduce. I am also proud that we received the National Inclusion Standard Bronze award this year for the first time.  That recognises our commitment to being a genuinely inclusive employer.

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Look Ahead help people make choices, achieve goals and take control of their lives through high quality care, support and housing. Find out more at lookahead.org.uk.

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The City of Westminster has partnered with six charities, including Look Ahead, with the same mission – to impact the lives of people sleeping rough. This centres around the Hidden Network campaign, which looks to highlight the work of organisations that provide services in Westminster.

This represents some of the ways that you can make a difference in someone’s life if they are rough sleeping. It might start with a smile or a hello – a simple yet important step that acknowledges and recognises the dignity someone sleeping rough. Secondly you can download the StreetLink app or visit their website if you see someone rough sleeping so that they can connect to local services.

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Hear stories from staff about how they came to Look Ahead, what they do in their current role and why they've stayed. Our staff come from a variety of backgrounds and skills, but all come together under the shared mission of impacting the lives of our customers.SHOW MORE

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Growing up, my mum was always incredibly supportive and never wanted my life to be different to anyone else’s. She was a nurse, and knew there was a possibility I could have autism but didn’t want me to be treated any differently. I was eventually diagnosed with mild autism at the age of 25.

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