Welcome to Ategi's October newsletter

This is Ategi's bi-monthly newsletter, bringing you stories from across our services and updating you on all things Ategi.

A message from Kate Allen, Ategi's Chief Executive Officer

Shwmae Pawb/Hello Everyone,

There are many reasons we choose our paths in life, both professionally and personally. For me, it's important that I feel I'm contributing to society - I choose to do that, in part, through working for a non-profit charity. The more I connect with our employees and carers – the more I am proud that Ategi provides valuable support to those who need it.

The more I connect with our employees and carers – the more I am proud that Ategi provides much-needed support to those who need it.

I was horrified and saddened to watch the episode of Panorama recently that exposed abuse at Edenfield Hospital, Manchester. The trauma of being ill-treated and neglected by the very people who should be caring for you is unimaginable and will have a lasting effect on those involved.

My full response can be read here.

If you didn’t see that episode, it is available on the BBC iPlayer however, please be aware it is difficult to view.

Since the last newsletter, we have appointed a further three trustees to the Ategi Board, giving us a complete Board to steer the charity and we have included a section about our Trustees in the newsletter. The Board approved our audited accounts for the last financial year and the accompanying annual report. Both will be submitted to the Charity Commission to achieve compliance with regulations and it is available on our website here. It was an interesting year for the charity as we invested in ensuring we were fit to recover and rebuild after the pandemic. I hope you will agree that it is an excellent summary of all that we achieved over the last year.

It was an interesting year for the charity as we invested in ensuring we were fit to recover and rebuild after the pandemic.

Finally, we are organising some festive lunches across the regions for the end of November or the beginning of December. Dates for South Glos and Bucks are not yet confirmed and will be shared soon but details of the Wales get-together are in the newsletter. Each event will start with a short families and carers meeting, followed by a light sociable lunch. The objective is to provide that much-missed opportunity to meet face-to-face.

Best wishes, Kate

Can you help us spread the word about Shared Lives?

Shared Lives can transform people's lives, both for the people we support and for our carers.

We want to support more people through Shared Lives, but we need more carers. Can you help?

Are you part of any groups or networks where we could do a talk? Do you know someone who'd make a great Shared Lives carer? Do you know a magazine or radio show where we could tell our story? Or would you like to come and talk at one of our monthly carer recruitment events? Find out more about the events here.

One of the best ways you can show your support for Ategi and help us find new carers is going on our social media and, following, liking and sharing our posts!

Visit out Facebook here, visit our Twitter here

We want to make you part of the process of generating our future Shared Lives carers.

If you'd like to take part, get in touch with Mandy AmandaT@ategi.co.uk

Giving Tuesday! 

We are excited to be taking part in Giving Tuesday for the first time this year and we are hoping it will help us to reach our goal of raising £5,000 towards our Wellbeing Fund.

Giving Tuesday is when people from all over the world come together to support the causes that mean so much to us all.

Join us for an event at lunchtime on 29th Nov for soup and mincepies at The Pottery on Treforest Indsutrial Estate.

For further details contact our Fundraising Manager SheleaghL@ategi.co.uk.

Do you have a story or photos you'd like to share?

Get in touch! Email Kittyt@ategi.co.uk