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The qualities and strengths of Prader-Willi syndrome
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The qualities and strengths of Prader-Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare, genetic disorder that affects one in 22,000 people worldwide. It’s triggered by the abnormality of the 15th chromosome and affects the part of the brain that controls hormones, including those that regulate appetite and emotions. ...

Striving for excellence: How we provide exceptional care and support across Scotland
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Striving for excellence: How we provide exceptional care and support across Scotland

Monday 1 May 2023 marks the start of Scottish Learning Disability Week and we’re taking the time to celebrate our teams in Scotland that go above and beyond to provide exceptional care and support. Voyage Care strives to provide quality ...

Autism and colour: its role in the world of an autistic person
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Autism and colour: its role in the world of an autistic person

This week is World Autism Awareness Week, a campaign headed by the National Autistic Society  to increase awareness and acceptance for autistic people. This year’s chosen theme is ‘colour’. Voyage Care’s National Autism Lead, Shaji Rajamony (Raj), is an expert in understanding Autism ...

The benefits of digital assessments in a post-pandemic world
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The benefits of digital assessments in a post-pandemic world

In our latest blog, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Placements Manager, Louise Houghton, shares her thoughts on the benefits of digital assessments in a post-pandemic world, after many health and social care providers were forced to modernise their approach throughout COVID-19. The ...

Positive risk-taking for better brain injury outcomes
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Positive risk-taking for better brain injury outcomes

Kim Kauldhar is an Operations Manager in our Brain Injury Rehabilitation service team at Voyage Care. Below, Kim shares her thoughts on how positive risk-taking results in better brain injury outcomes. Positive risk-taking is all about identifying a risk alongside ...

<a><strong>Milehouse Lane supports the oldest person with Rett Syndrome in the UK!</strong></a>
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Milehouse Lane supports the oldest person with Rett Syndrome in the UK!

Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological condition that can lead to severe mental and physical disabilities. It affects 1 in 12,000 females and is even rarer in men. There is no cure for Rett syndrome and those with the ...

Sheringham Avenue awarded highest level of Accreditation from the National Autistic Society
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Sheringham Avenue awarded highest level of Accreditation from the National Autistic Society

Sheringham Avenue is an autism specialist service in Greater London, supporting five young adults with autism or Asperger’s syndrome. They’ve become the second service at Voyage Care to be accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS) with ‘Advance Status’, the highest quality mark ...

Markham House welcomes four new bungalows
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Markham House welcomes four new bungalows

We are delighted to announce that Voyage Care is preparing to add four new bungalows to its brain injury rehabilitation service. Markham House in Chesterfield has been supporting people with brain injuries, learning disabilities and associated conditions for 15 years ...

How our holistic approach to mental health enables positive outcomes
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How our holistic approach to mental health enables positive outcomes

Jo Ward is our Clinical Lead for Mental Health here at Voyage Care. Below, Jo shares her thoughts on mental health, the support we can provide, and how a holistic approach enables positive outcomes. This includes the three important elements ...

Parent blog: Top tips for complex care at home – Part 2
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Parent blog: Top tips for complex care at home – Part 2

Welcome to part two of top tips for complex care at home. In this two-part series, we’re sharing top tips by parents, for parents about receiving care at home for children and young people. Through these blogs, we hope you’ll ...

Transitioning into supported living from a residential care home
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Transitioning into supported living from a residential care home

Some of the people we support reach a point in their journey where being in supported living over residential care homes is more beneficial for them in leading a happy and fulfilling life. When this decision is made, there is ...

Celebrate the small wins along your journey
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Celebrate the small wins along your journey

Vicki Bennett is one of our Brain Injury Rehabilitation Operations Managers at Voyage Care. Having worked at Voyage Care since 2009, below she shares a personal blog about why it is so important to celebrate the small wins throughout your ...