Ratings, reports and inspections

Affinity Trust's services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland.

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Paul

Affinity Trust has been supporting Paul, who has Asperger syndrome, for over eight years.

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History, mission and values

Originally known as TACT (Thames and Chiltern Trust), Affinity Trust was set up in 1991, celebrating its 25th birthday in 2016.

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Show and tell at club night in Ayr

People with learning disabilities in Ayr gathered at St Paul’s Church on Tuesday 15 May to mark Scotland Learning Disability Week.

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‘Very good’ support in South Ayrshire

Affinity Trust’s service in South Ayrshire has been inspected by the Care Inspectorate, who rated the quality of care and support as ‘Very Good’, and the quality of staffing as ‘Good’.

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Ratings, reports and inspections

Affinity Trust's services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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History, mission and values

Originally known as TACT (Thames and Chiltern Trust), Affinity Trust was set up in 1991, celebrating its 25th birthday in 2016.

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From trainer to cook

Affinity Trust has a new trainer – Matthew, one of the people we support in Bedfordshire.

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“The caring on the ground is fantastic”

Affinity Trust’s operations in the south of England have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of social care in England.

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Englefield Garden Centre

Close to Reading, Englefield Garden Centre is a self-sustaining social enterprise that operates without funding grants or subsidies.

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The role of a support worker

Support workers play a key role in enabling the people we support to carry out all their daily tasks.

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New Positive Behaviour Support service in Bradford

Affinity Trust has launched a new Positive Behaviour Support service for children and young people with learning disabilities in Bradford.

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A new start in Leeds

Affinity Trust celebrated its move into new offices in Leeds with an open day on Thursday 14 September.

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Transforming Care

Affinity Trust works in partnership with commissioners, health professionals, individuals and family members, in support of Transforming Care.

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“If I could afford not to be paid, I’d still do this”

The Care Quality Commission has rated Affinity Trust’s operations in Cambridgeshire as ‘Good’, with an ‘Outstanding’ rating for their responsiveness.

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“The staff are brilliant”

Affinity Trust’s service in Southend and Essex has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission.

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Annie’s art on Southend streets

Annie, who Affinity Trust has supported since 2014, is one of the artists involved in a Southend campaign to positively promote people with learning disabilities.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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Fitness classes in Hereford

Score Community Opportunities is launching two fitness classes in Hereford, starting on Monday 21 May.

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Andrew and Jody get engaged

Andrew and Jody, who both attend our Score Community Opportunities Service in Hereford, got engaged recently.

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Fit Kit partner with Aspire

Partnership working between Score Community Opportunities and the Aspire Community Hub in Hereford has led to new opportunities for members of both organisations.

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Sonia

Sonia, in her mid-50s, lives in a village outside Canterbury. She shares her home with three other people, also supported by Affinity Trust.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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For commissioners

We work within 35 local authority areas, delivering services that meet the needs of the people we support and the needs of the commissioners and care managers we work with.

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Tameside service rated ‘Good’

Affinity Trust’s service in Tameside has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of social care in England.

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Reece

When Reece, who is autistic, finished college, his Affinity Trust support team helped him research next steps.

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Alan’s a key part of the household

Since he started being supported by Affinity Trust in Tameside, Alan hasn’t asked to go home once. He is now a key part of the household.

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A new start in Leeds

Affinity Trust celebrated its move into new offices in Leeds with an open day on Thursday 14 September.

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Joe’s smoke-free laser tag

Joe, who is asthmatic, was able to to enjoy his first-ever game of laser tag.

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North service rated ‘Good’

Affinity Trust’s North service was rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission.

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Marcos Ayerza opens Leicester allotment

Ex-rugby star Marcos Ayerza joined people supported by Affinity Trust as he opened a new allotment for people with learning disabilities in Leicester.

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Joanne

We’ve been supporting Joanne in her Leicestershire home since 2011.

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Ruth presents to managers

Ruth, who we support in Leicestershire, turned presenter for a day at Affinity Trust’s management conference in September 2018.

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About us

We support people with a range of needs, from those who need little support to people who require round-the-clock, specialist support.

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Meet people we support

Affinity Trust supports over 1000 people across England and Scotland, each with their own needs, dreams and aspirations.

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The role of a support worker

Support workers play a key role in enabling the people we support to carry out all their daily tasks.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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Specialist support

The people we support may have physical disabilities, sensory impairments, challenging behaviours, or other chronic health conditions, in addition to their learning disability.

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Transforming Care

Affinity Trust works in partnership with commissioners, health professionals, individuals and family members, in support of Transforming Care.

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Maryanne’s slimming story

Maryanne, who Affinity Trust has supported since 2016, lives in a quiet side-street in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

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“The caring on the ground is fantastic”

Affinity Trust’s operations in the south of England have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of social care in England.

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Roman on the move

Roman, in his 50s, has been supported by Affinity Trust since 2016. He lives with three other people in a quiet Oxford suburb.

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“The caring on the ground is fantastic”

Affinity Trust’s operations in the south of England have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of social care in England.

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History, mission and values

Originally known as TACT (Thames and Chiltern Trust), Affinity Trust was set up in 1991, celebrating its 25th birthday in 2016.

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About us

We support people with a range of needs, from those who need little support to people who require round-the-clock, specialist support.

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‘Very good’ support in South Ayrshire

Affinity Trust’s service in South Ayrshire has been inspected by the Care Inspectorate, who rated the quality of care and support as ‘Very Good’, and the quality of staffing as ‘Good’.

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“It is a joy to work here”

Affinity Trust’s service in Hailsham in East Sussex has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission .

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“Staff provide really well for people’s needs”

The Care Quality Commission has rated Affinity Trust’s residential home at Pear Tree Lane in Wolverhampton ‘Good’ in all five categories.

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About us

We support people with a range of needs, from those who need little support to people who require round-the-clock, specialist support.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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History, mission and values

Originally known as TACT (Thames and Chiltern Trust), Affinity Trust was set up in 1991, celebrating its 25th birthday in 2016.

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Laurence

In 2013, we supported Laurence in his move from a residential college – where he had lived for several years – to his first home in Staffordshire, which he shares with two friends of a similar age.

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Emily

Emily, who we’ve supported since 2012, works at a charity shop one or two days every week.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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Supported living

Around two thirds of the people we support live in their own home. We call this supported living.

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“The staff are kind and respect my choices”

The Care Quality Commission has rated Affinity Trust’s support in Suffolk ‘Good’ in all five categories.

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Why work for us?

We look for people who believe that everyone has the right to live a fulfilling life, learning disabled or not, and are keen to make a change in someone’s life.

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“The caring on the ground is fantastic”

Affinity Trust’s operations in the south of England have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of social care in England.

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Sarah smells the coffee

Sarah, who is in her fifties, has complex needs, including learning disabilities, anorexia, non-verbal communication, depression, anxiety and a history of self-harm.

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Why work for us?

We look for people who believe that everyone has the right to live a fulfilling life, learning disabled or not, and are keen to make a change in someone’s life.

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“It is a joy to work here”

Affinity Trust’s service in Hailsham in East Sussex has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission .

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Paul

Paul lives in Sussex. He has multiple disabilities, walks with difficulty and has little verbal communication.

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Anita

Anita has severe learning disabilities and is a wheelchair user. She's been supported by Affinity Trust since 2012.

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Residential services

We manage a number of residential services across the country where small numbers of people live together in shared accommodation.

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Ratings, reports and inspections

Affinity Trust's services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland.

Read more

History, mission and values

Originally known as TACT (Thames and Chiltern Trust), Affinity Trust was set up in 1991, celebrating its 25th birthday in 2016.

Read more

A new start in Leeds

Affinity Trust celebrated its move into new offices in Leeds with an open day on Thursday 14 September.

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New Positive Behaviour Support service in Bradford

Affinity Trust has launched a new Positive Behaviour Support service for children and young people with learning disabilities in Bradford.

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Day opportunities in Leeds

Based close to the centre of Leeds, our Opportunities Service provides a broad range of community-based activities for people with learning disabilities.

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“The caring on the ground is fantastic”

Affinity Trust’s operations in the south of England have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of social care in England.

Read more

History, mission and values

Originally known as TACT (Thames and Chiltern Trust), Affinity Trust was set up in 1991, celebrating its 25th birthday in 2016.

Read more

About us

We support people with a range of needs, from those who need little support to people who require round-the-clock, specialist support.

Read more