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Ategi shines in 2025! Our Supported Living, Shared Lives, and Support Circles teams are finalists in Learning Disability and Accolades Awards.

Explore Ty Cornel garden’s vibrant transformation into a peaceful retreat, boosting well-being and unity at Ategi’s Ty Cornel.

Learn about our sustainability partnership that looks at our carbon reduction roadmap, team engagement initiatives, and progress toward a greener future.

Discover 5 simple steps charities can take to improve digital accessibility for people with additional needs this Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Discover how Ategi delivers exceptional person-centred care in Cardiff. Our Supported Living and Community Support services were awarded an Excellent rating from the CIW - Learn more about our compassionate approach, strong team, and dedication to empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives

On Earth Day 2025 we are excited to further our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

As a paid role for people supported by Ategi, the Shared Lives Champion opportunity helped Dean gain confidence and promote Shared Lives in Central Bedfordshire.

Discover how we combined fun activities with valuable feedback sessions to create a day of connection and community.

Imagine waking up every day to a world that isn’t built for you. For many people with disabilities, that’s just reality.

Ategi’s Craft Club is proof that with a little creativity, connection, and a lot of heart, something as simple as a bi-weekly craft session can make a world of difference in the lives of so many.

Sheleagh, Ategi's Fundraising Manager, braved the icy waters at Barry Island to raise money to support Ty Cornel. Read about her icy plunge!

Clare and Dean are people we support through Shared Lives who have taken on an exciting paid role with Ategi. They are working with Ategi to raise awareness about Shared Lives, promote it within the community, and recruit new Shared Lives carers. Find out about them and why they wanted to be Shared Lives champions.

Kate Allen reflects on how far social care has come in the last 30 years, and reflects on what the future could hold... Read this blog to find out more.

We've made the difficult decision to leave X. Find out why and how to stay connected to Ategi.

For International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), we wanted to address the recently announced Disability Action Plan which offers a vital opportunity for reflection and action.

During Safeguarding Adults Week we share our training successes and person-centred care, while committing to ongoing learning to support our community. 

This Autumn leading into Winter, residents and staff at Ty Cornel came together to celebrate the transformation of their garden. 

We are looking for a Welsh celebrity or influencer who is equally passionate about making a difference for adults with additional needs and who could lend their influence to our cause.

This Trustee Week, we're excited to introduce Dave Latham, one of Ategi’s newest trustees.

Rachel Reeves, the Labour Government's Chancellor, has announced her first historic budget. Find out what it means for the social care community.

Being a Short Breaks carer offers a lot of flexibility. Carers can tailor their support to fit their schedules and the needs of the people they are caring for.

Ategi is delighted to share the recent announcement from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of a Civil Society Covenant Framework, aimed at transforming lives across the UK.

This Stoptober we understand that quitting is a deeply personal choice however, we also recognise that encouraging our communities to consider quitting can significantly improve their health and wellbeing.

On 2nd October 2023, we took over the Central Bedfordshire Shared Lives contract, and what a year it's been!

As Black History Month arrives, it’s a time to reflect on the contributions of Black communities throughout history and their impact on sectors like social care.

2024 marks our 30th anniversary of supporting people to live their best life, their way. To celebrate this we hosted a special event bringing together our community to reflect on three decades. 

Tess, from our Comms team, attended the Unlimited Festival, which celebrates creative work by disabled artists. She shares her insights and thoughts.

Over the past 25 years, Gail has played a critical role in shaping Ategi and the support we offer. Read about her journey. 

Have you ever wondered how you can make a lasting difference? Read this blog to find out the incredible impact leaving a gift in your Will can make.   

Welcome to the Ategi Perspective newsletter, updating you on all things Ategi and social care.

The Eisteddfod, Europe's largest cultural festival, taking place this year right next to Ategi's head office. We've been getting involved with community litter picking and banner making in preparation!

Support Circles is an inspiring project hosted by Ategi that brings together individuals with support needs to learn, grow, and support one another.

You've provided children stability, support, and love, and as they grow older, you may wonder, "What's next?"

We're making a new plan to help use less carbon, which will make our company more friendly to the environment and better at taking care of our planet.

On the 19th of June, Karen and Kyle climbed Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons, to raise funds for Ategi.

This summer we had an amazing day at the Amelia Trust Farm, celebrating Shared Lives Week.

This Shared Lives week Ategi has something extra to celebrate, it's also our 30th anniversary! We're taking this opportunity to share some incredible stories about our Shared Lives carers and the people we support and show off how amazing it can be to take on this special role.

The theme for this year's Learning Disability Week is "Do you see me?". This year we wanted to use this empowering theme to launch Ategi Voices.

As a charity dedicated to supporting diverse communities, this day is particularly important. Accepting and celebrating diversity is one of our core values, read in this blog why it's crucial for us as both an employer and a support provider. 

As part of our 30th anniversary celebration, Ategi is spotlighting some of our long-standing staff members whose dedication and hard work have been the backbone of our success.

We're marking this years Loneliness Awareness week by shining a light on Ategi's Support Circles. Projects like this are essential for bridging the gap for adults with support needs who are falling through the gaps of support, so are at risk of isolation and loneliness.

This year, all of Ategi's offices were excited to get involved with the nationwide volunteering event, the "Big Help Out", held from 7th to 9th June. It's a nationwide wide campaign to encourage and raise awareness of volunteering across the UK and make a difference in communities.

The recent announcement from the Government about a potential overhaul of PIP has ignited concerns among the disabled community.

Ategi wants to tell you about social care’s best-kept secret, Shared Lives.

Welcome to the Ategi Perspective newsletter, updating you on all things Ategi and social care.

What is Dyspraxia? Let's dig into it. Dyspraxia often gets mixed up with Dyslexia, probably because they sound alike and share some similarities. But what makes Dyspraxia different is it is a coordination disorder, or if we’re using the official term, it is a developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD).

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we reflect on the very humble place that we started, thanks to the dedication and resilience of our founders we are now able to allow many people across the UK to live life, their way.

Read our Ategi Perspective newsletter, made to compliment our Ategi People newsletter. 

On April 6th Mathew, Maria and Gail from our staff team in Wales will be heading to Swansea airport to take part in a Charity Skydive.

This year, we’re not advocating for working harder; instead, we're emphasising self-kindness and recognition.