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Alternative Futures Group (AFG)

@welcometoafg

North West Health & Social Care charity πŸ¦‹

Changing lives, creating independence & achieving great outcomes for the amazing people we support.

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Arron and Paul, two of the people we support at our Mental Health Hospital in Wigan, have recently enjoyed taking part in 'pet therapy' sessions 🐢 #PetTherapy offers many benefits, including improved mood and reduced stress levels 🧠 #TherapyDogs #MentalHealth #SocialCare

Arron and Paul, two of the people we support at our Mental Health Hospital in Wigan, have recently enjoyed taking part in 'pet therapy' sessions 🐢

#PetTherapy offers many benefits, including improved mood and reduced stress levels 🧠 

#TherapyDogs #MentalHealth #SocialCare
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We love seeing the people we support stepping out of their comfort zone and trying new experiences πŸ’š Come with us as we support Charlie to see his new favourite band at a live concert… I D L E S πŸ•ΊπŸŽΈ #socialcare #learningdisability #music #gig #concert #livemusic #rock #punk

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With the #Paris2024 Olympics Gymnastics events taking place earlier this week, we're sharing this inspiring story from Ronnie, one of the people we support in Cheshire, who is a 9 times British Gymnastic Champion! πŸ₯‡ Cheshire East Council Down's Syndrome Association #SocialCare afgroup.org.uk/meet-ronnie-9-…

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With the #football season set to get underway this weekend, we're sharing these photos of Antony, one of the people we support, who recently enjoyed a fantastic day out at the @mancity stadium tour! πŸ™Œ Who do you think will win the #PremierLeague this season? ⚽️ #SocialCare

With the #football season set to get underway this weekend, we're sharing these photos of Antony, one of the people we support, who recently enjoyed a fantastic day out at the @mancity stadium tour! πŸ™Œ

Who do you think will win the #PremierLeague this season? ⚽️

#SocialCare
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We love this photo from our recent 'Western Festival' party, held at our Independent Hospital in Wigan! 🀠🏜️ It was great to see the people we support and our frontline colleagues coming together for a day filled with fun and laughter. How amazing do they look? 😎 #SocialCare

We love this photo from our recent 'Western Festival' party, held at our Independent Hospital in Wigan! 🀠🏜️

It was great to see the people we support and our frontline colleagues coming together for a day filled with fun and laughter. How amazing do they look? 😎

#SocialCare
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Georgina, one of the people we support in Greater Manchester, had a fantastic day at the Emmerdaletour πŸ™Œ We even met a star cast member, Natalie Ann Jamieson (Amy in @emmerdale), who kindly took a photo with Georgina πŸ’š ITV #SocialCare #LearningDisability #Emmerdale #TV

Georgina, one of the people we support in Greater Manchester, had a fantastic day at the <a href="/emmerdale/">Emmerdale</a>tour πŸ™Œ

We even met a star cast member, <a href="/nataliejamieson/">Natalie Ann Jamieson</a> (Amy in @emmerdale), who kindly took a photo with Georgina πŸ’š

<a href="/ITV/">ITV</a> #SocialCare #LearningDisability #Emmerdale #TV
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We had a fantastic day at Chester Pride 2024 on Saturday! Our colleagues were delighted to participate in the parade and stall exhibition, in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community. #Pride #Chester #LGBTQ #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #SocialCare

We had a fantastic day at Chester Pride 2024 on Saturday!

Our colleagues were delighted to participate in the parade and stall exhibition, in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community.

#Pride #Chester #LGBTQ #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #SocialCare
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We're delighted to see the amazing achievement of Matthew, one of the people we support in Wirral, recognised in the Wirral Globe! Read more about Matthew's story here: shorturl.at/XZE40 @conveniencegall #SocialCare #LearningDisability #Wirral #Art #Photography

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πŸ† We're thrilled that our CEO, Ian Pritchard, has been nominated as a Finalist in the 'Social Care Top 30' Awards. πŸ—¨οΈ Ian said: "This nomination recognises the hard work of over 2500 AFG colleagues." Vote for Ian at: bit.ly/3X8V92g Care Talk #SocialCare #Awards

πŸ†  We're thrilled that our CEO, Ian Pritchard, has been nominated as a Finalist in the 'Social Care Top 30' Awards.

πŸ—¨οΈ Ian said: "This nomination recognises the hard work of over 2500 AFG colleagues."

Vote for Ian at: bit.ly/3X8V92g

<a href="/CareTalkMag/">Care Talk</a> #SocialCare #Awards
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We've been shortlisted in the National Care Awards! 🌟 Our Regional Manager for Lancashire, Kaley Kenyon, is a Finalist in the 'Care Leadership of the Year' category, having delivered exceptional outcomes for AFG and the people we support. Caring Times #SocialCare #Awards

We've been shortlisted in the National Care Awards! 🌟 

Our Regional Manager for Lancashire, Kaley Kenyon, is a Finalist in the 'Care Leadership of the Year' category, having delivered exceptional outcomes for AFG and the people we support.

<a href="/Caring_Times/">Caring Times</a> 

#SocialCare #Awards
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay πŸ’š Suicide can affect all of us. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma & encouraging action we can help to reduce instances of suicide around the world. International Association for Suicide Prevention Samaritans #WSPD #WSPD2024 #StartTheConversation #Suicide #MentalHealth

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay πŸ’š

Suicide can affect all of us. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma &amp; encouraging action we can help to reduce instances of suicide around the world.

<a href="/IASPinfo/">International Association for Suicide Prevention</a> <a href="/samaritans/">Samaritans</a> 

#WSPD #WSPD2024 #StartTheConversation #Suicide #MentalHealth
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We've been shortlisted in the LaingBuisson Awards! 🌟 πŸ† We're a Finalist in the 'Excellence in Homecare' category, recognising the impact of a new assistive #technology package at one of our supported living properties in #Lancashire. #SocialCare #Awards #LearningDisability

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We had a fantastic time at our Leadership Conference yesterday! πŸ™Œ A huge thank you to our guest speaker Penny Mallory who spoke about the importance of mental toughness. 🀝 Our people left the event feeling inspired and motivated πŸ’š #Leadership #Conference #MentalToughness

We had a fantastic time at our Leadership Conference yesterday! πŸ™Œ 

A huge thank you to our guest speaker Penny Mallory who spoke about the importance of mental toughness. 🀝 

Our people left the event feeling inspired and motivated πŸ’š 

#Leadership #Conference #MentalToughness
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Happy Professional Care Workers' Week! Thank you to our frontline colleagues for your skill, compassion and dedication to the people we support 🧑 Our people are what makes AFG amazing 🀩 #PCWW2024 #PCWW #CareWorkers #SocialCare #CelebrateCare The Care Workers' Charity πŸ’š

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This #ProfessionalCareWorkersWeek, meet Gary. 🀝 Gary joined us a Support Worker 18 months ago and since then has been recognised as a finalist in two national #socialcare awards for the impact he has made πŸ‘ Thank you & well done Gary! 🧑 #PCWW2024 #PCWW The Care Workers' Charity πŸ’š

This #ProfessionalCareWorkersWeek, meet Gary. 🀝 

Gary joined us a Support Worker 18 months ago and since then has been recognised as a finalist in two national #socialcare awards for the impact he has made πŸ‘ 

Thank you &amp; well done Gary! 🧑 

#PCWW2024 #PCWW
<a href="/CareWorkersFund/">The Care Workers' Charity πŸ’š</a>
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πŸ—£οΈ β€œI love looking after people - it's so rewarding to know you've made a difference." Join us in thanking Karen, one of our Support Workers, who has been positively impacting lives with AFG for over 20 years! πŸ‘ #PCWW2024 #PCWW #SocialCare #CelebrateCare The Care Workers' Charity πŸ’š

πŸ—£οΈ β€œI love looking after people - it's so rewarding to know you've made a difference."

Join us in thanking Karen, one of our Support Workers, who has been positively impacting lives with AFG for over 20 years! πŸ‘ 

#PCWW2024 #PCWW #SocialCare #CelebrateCare
<a href="/CareWorkersFund/">The Care Workers' Charity πŸ’š</a>