Nationally Recognised Provider of Quality Care and Education

 

 Progress Care and Education Ltd was established in 1996 to offer children with severe learning disabilities the best quality of life possible in homes in the community, within easy reach of local activity centres, amenities and colleges.

Our purpose built school  – Progress School is approved and registered with Ofsted and is within easy reach of all our homes.

Following the success of the children’s service a residential service for young adults was established in 2001 – Progress Adult Service Ltd. This again has been very successful offering placements to children leaving Progress School and to those joining us from another service.   These homes are in the same area so that the children leaving our school can carry on living in the same community and with the same peer group they have grown up with.

Who We Are

Fourteen years ago we decided to open our first house in the community for young people with challenging behaviour and learning disabilities.  Since this first home we have seen many success stories of young people experiencing opportunities, learning skills and being part of a community - many of these young people are still living with us today as young adults.

Margaret and Michael Calvert – Managing Directors.

The Management Team

This team oversees all aspects of behaviours, care and education.  They are all committed to improving the lives of people with a disability and have many years of expertise and knowledge and they have all worked with us for many years.

Lorraine Slater (Director) Head of Adult Service, has 15 years experience working at Progress with both children and adults and dealing with challenging behaviours.  She has a Post Grad. in adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, HNC Social Care, D32/33, NVQ Level 4 in Care Management, NVQ level 5 Management, certificates in principals and practices with individuals with ASD.  She is responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing the adult provision, and the development of future services and advises on individual programmes for the children.

Jess O’Neill- previously a qualified RHM Jess is now the Service Manager responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of all adult homes and Line Manager to the RHM’s. Jess has worked for us for 13 years she is a qualified PHT instructor and has an NVQ Level 4 in Care Management, NVQ Level 5 in Management.

Mary O’Leary  is a Qualified Registered Nurse and is a member of The Nursing Midwifery Council.  She supports the RHM’s with all medical issues and appointments.  Mary has worked for us for 13 years.

Carol Ashley – Senior Teacher has worked for us for 8 years and has 30 years experience, she has worked with and developed an interest in children displaying autistic tendencies.   She holds a B.Ed degree in Special Needs, 1/2 merit diploma for Special Needs, DCPO for the school.

Sharron Edwards  - Registered House Manager of Endora, 13 years service.

Paul Lonergan – Registered House Manager of  The Acorns & Qualified PHT Instructor, 11 years service

Kim Smith - Registered  House Manager of Hutton House 9 years service.

Amanda Little – Registered House Manager of Woodlands Transition Home and The Bungalow,8 years service.

Andy Law - Registered Home Manager of Higher Morris Farm, 11 years service.

Jayne Thornton – Registered Home Manager of Long Lane Farm, 11 years service.

Lyn Seed- Registered Home Manager of Fernleigh, 6 years service

Holly Nibbs- Registered Home Manager – Dixons Farm, 6 years service.

Therapeutic Input

Speech and Language

Commissioned from Langlearn Dr Liz Dean has 30 years experience working within the NHS and charitable sectors as well in the education of Speech and Language Therapy students.  She is registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.  Liz specialises in the communication difficulties that arise as a result of learning disability and complex disability.

 

 Sensory

Commissioned from Children’s Physiotherapy Practice.  Julia Dyer is an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner and Chartered Physiotherapist who specializes in the treatment of children.  She is a member of the Chartered Society of  Physiotherapy (MCSP) and is registered with the Health Professions Council.  She is a recognised teacher with Cardiff University.

 

 

 

Behaviour Support Team

 Stacey Haydock has worked for us for  9 years and Rob Lee has worked for us for 3 years. They manage the data and designated behavioural needs whilst training and supporting staff to help the young people manage their challenging behaviour.

 

Professional Specialist Input

If we required  advise or support with a particular matter, for example  behaviour or health we would seek this from a qualified specialist.

Music Therapist

A fully qualified and experienced therapist provides sessions for the people supported by the service these sessions are group or individual – vacant, currently seeking new services.