Best Quality of Life
Introducing our Expert Co-Trainers. This year, we’ve introduced Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training at Consensus, and to ensure Oliver’s Campaign is fully brought to life, we’ve been hard a work recruiting Experts by Experience to help us deliver the programme as Co-Trainers. Training all colleagues across the organisation, there’s no-one better suited to bringing Oliver McGowan’s story to the forefront than the people we support. Sharing life from their perspective, and education through their experiences, is invaluable. They’re advocating for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism and championing their rights – delivering the best quality of training for us to deliver the best quality of care. We’ve already recruited 17 Experts by Experience across the UK, and in 2023-24, we’ve completed a three-day training programme for 8 of our co-trainers who are now prepped and ready to start delivering the Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training.
Creating Opportunities. The everyday moments are so important to us at Consensus – but having a chance to see the bigger dreams brought to life is rather special. We’re delighted to be able to create opportunities for those we support to be an active part of #TeamConsensus – from individual projects to employed team members, here’s just a little of what we’ve been up to in 2023/24.
Top Quality with Tammy.
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Providing key insights to ensure we consistently deliver the highest quality of care to the people we support, our Quality Checkers are invaluable members of the Consensus team. And when Tammy, who lives in one of our Supported Living services, was looking for ways to make a difference in the lives of others, applying for the role of Quality Checker at Consensus was the perfect opportunity.
Joining the team in 2023, Tammy has been acting as a voice for those with learning disabilities ever since and flourishing in her role. Ensuring people’s needs and concerns are addressed, picking up on small interactions which others often miss, and using her knowledge of Makaton & Sign Language to interact with others (and teach us a thing or two), Tammy’s ability to empathise and connect with people has been a real strength. Learning every step of the way, Tammy has also been supported to complete online training to constantly develop her knowledge in ensuring that each person she interacts with feels valued and cared for. Her humility shines through in her own reflection: ‘I don’t understand why people are moved by me, I must bring something to them… whether it’s that I’m kind, caring, considerate, passionate – I surprise myself!”
Tammy is certainly making every moment matter at Consensus, and we’re so lucky to have her on the team.
Director of Deliveries.
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Meet Joshua, who decided to try his hand at being a delivery man, to share some joy in the run up to Christmas. With the team at Consensus looking for the best solution to distribute communication boxes to our services, Joshua volunteered his time to assist with deliveries to services in and around London. Donning his custom hi-vis, complete with his very own company lanyard, Joshua took on the role of Director of Deliveries and, quite frankly, absolutely smashed it! Showing kindness, commitment, and a desire to spread joy, Joshua really embodied everything that makes Consensus great. The opportunity to achieve his delivery dreams has also made a real difference to Joshua’s confidence and self-esteem - and the entire team are so proud of him.
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Consensus | Impact Report 2023/24
Impact Report 2023/24 | Consensus
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