Yes to You: The Lifeways Social Care Podcast

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Welcome to Yes to You, the social care podcast from Lifeways, the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. In each episode, we’ll be exploring a different topic related to supported living and residential support to share our expertise, advice, and insights. We’ll also be sharing some of our proudest success stories from across Lifeways. Listen, or read the transcript from each episode. And don’t forget to subscribe!

  1. Ep13: You're Not Just Anyone - No qualifications? No problem.

    Feb 11

    Ep13: You're Not Just Anyone - No qualifications? No problem.

    How Jessica left school with nothing but now manages 19 services at Lifeways. About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    22 min
  2. Ep12: You're Not Just Anyone - How two people left one career to find purpose in social care

    Jan 29

    Ep12: You're Not Just Anyone - How two people left one career to find purpose in social care

    From retail and childcare to life-changing roles in mental health support – two Lifeways service managers, Margie and Nicki, have shared why they never look back. About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    21 min
  3. Ep11: You're Not Just Anyone - From Pints to Purpose

    Jan 21

    Ep11: You're Not Just Anyone - From Pints to Purpose

    For more than 20 years, Clive Pullen lived and breathed hospitality. But he stepped out of the comfort of familiar routines and into the unknown world of social care - and into Lifeways. About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    24 min
  4. Ep10: Meet the people who support our people

    11/24/2025

    Ep10: Meet the people who support our people

    Fresh from winning the Change Management category at the Personnel Today Awards, we're joined by our Chief People Officer James Westwood-Beere who shares how he walked his cowboy boots from the corporate HR world into social care and how Head of HR Theresa Hyde was able to ditch her purple shell-suit to embark on a career that makes a difference in a care setting. This honest and open conversation sheds light on Lifeways' approach to HR as part of the company's ongoing, award-winning transformation. Music: Royalty Free Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music | License code: Z3WL8Q9ZPW5QSYAT | Artist: : Lunar Years About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    31 min
  5. Ep9: Yes to World Mental Health Day

    10/09/2023

    Ep9: Yes to World Mental Health Day

    In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Mark Spraggs, the Managing Director of Mental Health at Lifeways.  On the occasion of World Mental Heath Day, Mark talks about: ·         how we still need to repeat that mental health is a universal human right ·         why we need to talk about our own mental health a lot more ·         the power and importance of having a life purpose  ·         occasions when we need to be more ‘interventionist’ while supporting others ·         the potential for apps to support mental health ·         the one sentence he'd like to tell the whole world about mental health  About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions. As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community. Our 11,000 colleagues currently support almost 4,500 individuals who live in our 1,500 supported living and residential services across England, Scotland, and Wales. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk   Follow us on: · Facebook · LinkedIn · X · Instagram · Youtube About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    39 min
  6. Ep8: Yes to Positive Behaviour Support

    05/25/2023

    Ep8: Yes to Positive Behaviour Support

    In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Jo Lourmpa, Lifeways' Lead Specialist Support Manager, who is our in-house expert on Positive Behaviour Support. Jo trains teams in understanding how to better support people, particularly those living with Acquired Brain Injuries, using Positive Behaviour Support as a tool. About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    33 min
  7. Ep7: Yes to supporting people with complex mental health needs

    04/27/2023

    Ep7: Yes to supporting people with complex mental health needs

    In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Richard Cunningham, Service Development Director for SIL, Lifeways’ mental health specialist. Richard and Paul discuss how SIL supports people severely affected by mental ill health, how its self-contained flat schemes work, and how SIL works in partnerships with local authorities. About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    25 min
  8. Ep6: Yes to securing social care funding

    03/27/2023

    Ep6: Yes to securing social care funding

    In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Kieran Money, who’s a Lifeways Enquiry, Referrals and Engagement manager. Kieran and Paul discuss the how to secure funding for social care, why it’s important, and some of the nuances of seeking funding for yourself, a family member, or a person you support. About Lifeways:  Lifeways is the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. We support adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental health conditions.  As the supported living sector’s largest team of professionals, Lifeways’ extensive experience and national reach mean we deliver extraordinary support to adults, enabling them to live fulfilling and independent lives in the community.  Our 10,000 colleagues currently support 4,000 individuals across 1,100 supported living, mental health and residential services throughout the UK. Find out more about how we change people's lives at: www.lifeways.co.uk Follow us on: ·         Facebook ·         LinkedIn ·         Instagram ·         Youtube

    16 min
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Welcome to Yes to You, the social care podcast from Lifeways, the UK’s largest team of support professionals providing support for adults in the community. In each episode, we’ll be exploring a different topic related to supported living and residential support to share our expertise, advice, and insights. We’ll also be sharing some of our proudest success stories from across Lifeways. Listen, or read the transcript from each episode. And don’t forget to subscribe!

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