At AFG, people are at the heart of everything we do... We've been proudly delivering oustanding, personalised support to people in the North West for over 30 years, touching the hearts of almost every region. Discover more about AFG at 👉 afgroup.org.uk Together we can make a positive difference 💚 #SocialCare #MentalHealth #LearningDisability #NorthWest #Charity
Alternative Futures Group
Hospitals and Health Care
Liverpool, Liverpool 4,312 followers
North West Health & Social Care charity 🦋 Changing lives, creating independence & achieving great outcomes.
About us
Alternative Futures Group is a leading North West health and social care charity. We provide personalised care for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues, including challenging behaviour and complex needs, through our innovative and digitally connected support. We’ve been changing lives, creating independence and achieving great outcomes for the brilliant people we support for over 30 years.
- Website
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http://www.afgroup.org.uk
External link for Alternative Futures Group
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Liverpool, Liverpool
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Health and Social Care Provider, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Personalised support, Independent Living, Supported living, Person centred approached, learning disability, independent hospital, CQC, outreach support, and positive behaviour
Locations
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Primary
Exchange Station
Tithebarn Street
Liverpool, Liverpool L2 2QP, GB
Employees at Alternative Futures Group
Updates
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We're delighted to share that we're a Finalist in the Health Tech Awards 2024! We've been shortlisted in no less than THREE categories: 🌟 'Most Promising Pilot of the Year' - for our innovative virtual reality project with people we support at one of our mental health hospitals in Cheshire, with the goal of relieving distress caused by symptoms of mental health illness: https://bit.ly/3ZR7uLk 🤝 'Partnership of the Year' - recognising our partnership with My EcoSystem and Lancashire County Council to implement a package of assistive technology into the home of a person we support, resulting in huge improvements in independence and quality of life: https://bit.ly/3ZR7dIi 💻 'Best Use of Digital in Social Care' - for our 'Tech Lending Library' which gives the people we support the opportunity to trial technological items to boost independence and enhance lives: https://shorturl.at/pVYFY We're looking forward to attending the Awards online next Thursday 10th October 🙌 Health Tech News #Awards #SocialCare #Healthcare #Technology #Digital #Partnership #MentalHealth #LearningDisability
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How do we realise the potential that technology has to improve the lives of people with a learning disability or autism? At the Care Show on 10th October, Andrew Kendall, our Chief Commercial Officer, will be sharing AFG's approach to: 👉 Enabling tech-based solutions that empower people to grow their independence in their own homes and communities. 👉 The key challenges social care providers face and how we can overcome them. 👉 How we can deliver better outcomes for the people we support at a time of increasing pressure on budgets. This talk isn't one to be missed for social care providers and those interested in harnessing the power of technology to improve lives. Come and join Andrew in the Technology Theatre at the Care Show, 10:15-10:45 on 10th October! #CareShow #SocialCare #MentalHealth #LearningDisability #Technology #Keynote
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Our CEO, Ian Pritchard, will be speaking at the Care Show on 10th October! Ian will be sharing AFG's journey as we aim to maintain and grow our position as the leading social care provider in the North West. In his presentation, Ian will be discussing: 👉 Our recent turnaround strategy, including workforce engagement with our amazing colleagues, and enhanced service quality to positively impact more lives. 👉 How we have managed to achieve a consistent, sustained surplus position to facilitate investment. 👉 How we are aiming to deliver our ambitious growth strategy despite the ongoing (and potential future) challenges in the health and social care sector. Come and join Ian's talk on the 10th October, 13:00-13:30 in the Care Keynote Theatre. We hope to see you all there. #CareShow #SocialCare #MentalHealth #LearningDisability #Keynote
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We're looking forward to our 'Amazing People Awards' next month after receiving a record 540 nominations from colleagues this year! Our annual awards recognise our people that go above and beyond to make a positive difference for the people we support with a 3 course dinner, drinks reception, entertainment and ceremony 🌟 Find out more about how we reward & recognise our people: www.afgroup.org.uk/careers #SocialCare #Awards #EmployeeRecognition
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A huge thank you to radio presenter Andy Crane for this message of support! #Radio #InternationalMusicDay #SocialCare
We would like to thank Andy Crane for sending a video message, wishing us a "Happy International Music Day"! Thanks Andy!! From all Alternative Futures Group and One Fylde collaborating on #internationalmusicday2024
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Happy International Music Day! Today we were delighted to attend a VIP event with One Fylde, to celebrate the incredibly talented people we support who have presented and edited their own special two-hour radio programme with the support of colleagues from both charities. 🗣️ Our Chief People Officer, Kirsty Murphy Chartered MCIPD, said: “Our collaboration with One Fylde is a game-changer for our music enthusiasts, turning their passions into skills and helping them overcome challenges to achieve amazing things. We’re always looking to improve our services and offer activities that truly enrich the lives of those we support.” The full show can be listened to here: https://bit.ly/3zJ8uGK #InternationalMusicDay #LearningDisability #Radio #Music #Collaboration #SocialCare #Charity
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We're excited to be exhibiting at the Care Show 2024! 📅 9-10 October 📍 NEC Birmingham 👋 Stand D20 Come and join our CEO, Ian Pritchard, and Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Kendall, who will be delivering Keynote talks in the Care Keynote and Technology Theatres. We'll be discussing how to navigate challenges and create opportunities in the social care sector, and how to realise the potential of technology to improve the lives of people we support. We're looking forward to meeting experts from across the social care sector over the course of the two days. Will you be attending? Come and say hello at Stand D20 🤝 #SocialCare #CareShow #Birmingham #Technology #MentalHealth #LearningDisability