Hi there , welcome back to Ategi's newsletter, bringing you stories from across Ategi's services!
Keep reading to hear from Kate Allen, Ategi's CEO, Shared Lives Plus gives advice on filling in your tax return and a request for your unwanted Christmas presents in Ategi updates; did you miss Interfaith Harmony Week? We'll catch you up on this and other shared moments from across our services...
"Each new year brings new challenges..."
Hear from Kate Allen, Ategi's CEO, with a message to start the year as she reflects on the challenges Ategi might face and how we're more than ready.
Ategi updates
Shares Lives carers have you filled out your tax return yet?
As a Shared Lives carer you are self-employed and are responsible for your own tax and national insurance.
Need some help? Shared Lives Plus can provide support and guidance for you!
Can Ategi support you to get online?
We're living in a digital age more and more daily necessities are going online. Most of Ategi's communications are happening online and through email. This not only makes it easier to send you info, we can also ensure you're sent information that is relevant and interesting to you.
If you, or someone you know would like support getting online we're more than happy to help.
Donate your unwanted Xmas presents
Last year we managed to raise a terrific £305 from the raffles at our Festive get togethers, we'd like to do even better this year.
So, if you have any unwanted presents from Christmas, please donate them to the Ategi raffles! You can drop them off at one of Ategi's offices or, if you're a Shared Lives carer, hand them to your coordinator on your next visit.
Have you seen our latest video? Take a look at Trevor's story below
Celebrating Interfaith Harmony Week
This February Ategi celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual UN observance which is celebrated in the first week of February.
To mark the occasion, we wanted to celebrate the diversity of faiths we have in Ategi and asked our Shared Lives carers, the people we support and our staff to share with us why their faith is important to them. Lots of you got in touch and shared your stories about why your faith is important to you or the person you support.
Ategi Shared moments
As always, lots of you have been sharing photos of what you've been getting up to the last couple of months. From planting trees with your football club, meeting celebrities, donating to foodbanks and enjoying lovely days out.
Head to the Ategi People pages of our website to see more shared moments from across our services.
More Ategi updates
Ategi is now supporting homeless people in Cardiff
Ategi is delighted to share that from 16th February, we will be providing support to people living at Tŷ Cornel in Cardiff.
Tŷ Cornel is a supported accommodation service especially for who have a history of homelessness and additional support needs.
Get involved and have your voice heard at Ategi
We want you to help us improve our services and we'd like to work with you using co-production. What is co-production you ask? It's when people who provide and deliver services, and people who access and receive services, share power and responsibility, and work together to make services the best they can be.
Contact us to find out about getting involved.
Could you fundraise for Ategi?
So far, Ategi's fundraising efforts have raised an incredible £3,390 - all of which will go towards the people Ategi supports. Sponsered runs, raffles at the festive get togethers and reaching out to big businesses.
Would you like to get involved?
Do you know someone that could be a Shared Lives carers?
Did you know the majority of our Shared Lives carers came to the role through hearing about it from another Shared Lives carer? It makes sense, it takes one to know one!
Do you know someone that would make a great Shared Lives carer? Do you have a network, group or community that would benefit from knowing more about Shared Lives? Help us tell more people about Shared Lives. We could provide you with leaflet or posters or even come and talk at an event. Contact Kitty on kittyt@ategi.co.uk
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