SLC Group Blog http://www.theslcgroup.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Sharing Success Stories http://www.theslcgroup.co.uk/blog/2010/01/achieving-potential/ http://www.theslcgroup.co.uk/blog/2010/01/achieving-potential/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:12:25 +0000 Lyndsay http://www.theslcgroup.co.uk/blog/?p=32 We want to share good news stories about individuals achieving their potential across The SLC Group. If you would like to share your story with us contact Lyndsay Milne on 01257 246 400 or email lyndsay.milne@theslcgroup.co.uk

As we enter the New Year we look back on a positive twelve months – with the spotlight on three individuals in Lancashire who ended 2009 with a whole host of personal achievements and successes.


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Kerry has Aspergers Syndrome and is supported by SLC Paragon to live independently in a shared supported living tenancy in Huddersfield.  Kerry is involved with the Gateway Volunteering Project and currently volunteers at ‘Café Jaxx’ in Huddersfield’s Brian Jackson Centre.

Read the full story here

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Find out how we are involving the people we support At The SLC Group.

We believe it is imperative that we continue to respond and embrace these powerful messages, build on the successes achieved so far, and encourage even more individuals to provide us with feedback about our services in order that people can live their lives the way they want to.

What are your experiences and views on Service User Involvement?

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