Tea parties will be held locally for the 15 individuals who Lifeways has supported for the longest period of time - in all cases over 13 years!! Parties will be held in Exeter, Ivybridge and Glasgow, coupled with celebrations up and down the country at all 22 Lifeways offices over the coming month.

Lifeways Chief Executive Paul Marriner said: “I have been with the company now for over 10 years and know all of the individuals personally. I am really pleased to be able to celebrate this landmark occasion with them, their friends and families, staff teams and professional colleagues. As an organisation we are extremely proud to have enabled so many people to live active and fulfilled lives within their local communities over the last 15 years.

I would like to especially thank all of our amazing staff who work so hard every day to ensure Lifeways provides services to enable some of the most vulnerable users in society to have an excellent quality of life and I look forward to working with the individuals for the next 15 years.”

Lifeway’s is one of the UK’s most forward-thinking and innovative providers of services for people with diverse and often complex needs. In just 15 years, Lifeways has grown to employ over 3,500 staff and support over 1,375 vulnerable individuals nationwide. As a provider it delivers services to the highest number of adults with learning disabilities in their own home.

Lifeways’ successful growth is in no small part attributable to its innovative approach to providing specialist services to people with learning disabilities, profound and multiple health needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic spectrum disorders, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory and communication impairments.