Behind the scenes with Jordan!

Our Learning2Live (L2L) project in Windermere has marked a big moment this summer as our first 4 young adults will move on after three years with us. Are you sitting comfortably – then we will begin! To mark this and to promote the concept we made a video to explain what it is all about.…

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Saying goodbye to a legend

“His favourite saying was always “I’ll sort it out” Lisa Fulton, House Manager It’s been an emotional few days at Oaklea in Furness – one of our longest standing customers has moved on after an incredible THREE DECADES with us! Peter from Barrow…..and here’s some of the lovely images & memories shared by our social…

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Better together – up or down!

“Do it with a great team” says Oaklea! We have some great examples this week across the North of the varied lives those we support lead – and how teams can take many forms, shapes and approaches! Ella refreshes the parts other players can’t reach! You will recall we told you all about Ella from…

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Altogether Now – An Awarding Night!

The Oaklea Group Employee Awards (Oaklea Trust & Right2Work CIC) took place over the weekend in Penrith at the North Lakes Hotel and we have just received some of our snaps back form the virtual developers! Trustees and Board members were present -some handing out awards – plus you can see on the images below…

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My vote -my voice – head this way!

“With a general election coming up in 2024, our goal is simple. We want to see more people with learning disabilities and autistic people registered to vote and using their legal right to vote.” My Vote My Voice campaign It won’t have escaped your attention that in less than two weeks there’s a UK wide…

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Being seen being heard – having good times!

“Do you see me?” is about challenging the barriers people with a learning disability face, MENCAP This week is Learning Disability Awareness Week and the theme is “Do you see me?” it’s all about: So what better way to show this…. Being seen – Parc Life beckons Thanks to our social care teams we can…

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