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The Living Well Network Alliance (the Alliance) has released its first progress report. The Alliance is a collaboration between five organisations: Certitude and Thames Reach (voluntary sector); NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – now part of South-East London CCG; South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), and Lambeth Council. Our aim is to […]
Continue reading...The Living Well Network Alliance (the Alliance) has released its first progress report. The Alliance is a collaboration between five organisations: Certitude and Thames Reach (voluntary sector); NHS Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – now part of South-East London CCG; South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), and Lambeth Council. Our aim is to […]
Continue reading...We have recently begun supporting more people across three London boroughs
Continue reading...Certitude is delighted to shortly begin supporting people who have learning disabilities and / or autism living in the London Borough of Camden.
Continue reading...For the second year running, Certitude is delighted to have supported the Bloody Awesome Parents (BAPs) Awards recognising the achievements in community support. Working across London as a part of so many diverse, brilliant communities, we know first-hand the impact great community support can make on people’s lives. So, sponsoring the Community Support Award seemed […]
Continue reading...Over the weekend, Kate completed the London Marathon in what was a very different and wet kind of event this year. Kate works with young adults with additional educational needs, and so is especially passionate about the work we do supporting people with learning disabilities and autism throughout London. Here she speaks about her experience of […]
Continue reading...Kate is a teacher at a school in Lewisham for children with additional educational needs. She’s passionate about people getting consistent support throughout their lives. Kate tells us about her marathon efforts: “On Sunday 4 October 2020 I was due to be running the postponed London Marathon on behalf of Certitude London. However, due to […]
Continue reading...This week (14-20 September) is Sexual Health Week and this year’s theme is relationships and sex education; two very important topics for the wellbeing of people we support. As Mary Schumm tells us: “We know through our own lives and through our work supporting people that relationships are one of the single most important things […]
Continue reading...Notting Hill Carnival is London’s biggest street party, with costumed dancers, performers and music that brings the city to life in a colourful celebration of West Indian culture. It is a weekend to be proud of the diversity and culture of London, the very thing that makes our capital city the amazing and vibrant place that it is. Attracting more than […]
Continue reading...Aisling Duffy, Certitude’s CEO, has written a statement on how we’re making Certitude COVID-19 secure: As an organisation, we have put in place new risk management procedures to protect people we support, family members and colleagues in response to COVID-19. We have collaborated with people we support, family members, colleagues and commissioners to […]
Continue reading...In this blog, Mary Schumm, Certitude’s Director of Learning Disabilities, reflects on the shocking things she has learnt from the recent Learning Disability Mortality Review report and how we can do better moving forward. Fact: people with learning disabilities face poorer health outcomes and shorter lifespans than the general population. The Learning Disability Mortality Review […]
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