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A life without limits. We have great pride in sharing with you our new five-year strategic plan, “A life without limits”. “A life without limits”, showcases our future direction which puts the people we support and our staff at the heart of everything we do. Our strategy is a roadmap as to how we will make our new vision, real.…
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From Struggle to Strength
- Antony Rider
- July 15, 2025
When Lee returned to our Bevin Court service, Sheffield in April this year, it marked his third stay at the hostel, but this time, something was…
Read MoreRuth’s Journey Through Rehab and Renewal
- Antony Rider
- July 9, 2025
“It’s the addiction that tells you that you can’t dance, sing, socialise, or roller skate without a drink. The truth is, you can do everything without…
Read MoreHonouring Excellence: St Anne’s PROUD Awards 2025
- Antony Rider
- June 16, 2025
On Wednesday 11th June, we gathered at Headingley Stadium in Leeds for our Annual PROUD Awards – a celebration of the remarkable dedication of the people…
Read MoreLiving Life Their Way
- Antony Rider
- June 6, 2025
Celebrating Choice, Confidence, and Connection at Outreach Kirklees At our Outreach Kirklees service, person-centred support isn’t just a principle – it’s a way of life. Every…
Read MoreA Walk Towards Wellbeing – Mental Health Awareness Week
- Antony Rider
- May 16, 2025
As part of our Mental Health Awareness Week celebrations, the Boulevard and Hull outreach teams brought together staff and clients for a Community Wellbeing Walk and Positive…
Read MoreRecovery in Motion: Sunday Walks with Purpose
- Antony Rider
- April 15, 2025
“Walking side by side creates a unique space – for real talk, laughter, and hope.” — Sarah Halliwell, Substance Misuse Support Worker On Sunday 13th April,…
Read MoreSuperstar Paul’s Journey to Independence
- Antony Rider
- April 14, 2025
“By empowering individuals to make their own choices and take control of their lives, we support them to create lasting change.”— Terri Vardy, Manager at Cardigan…
Read MoreRedefining Complex Needs Outcomes in Sheffield
- Antony Rider
- February 26, 2025
Community organisations in Sheffield are uniting to create greater life opportunities for individuals in emergency and temporary accommodation. Recognising that sustainable independence requires more than just…
Read MoreFood with Purpose, Music with Meaning
- Antony Rider
- February 7, 2025
In late January, our Resource Centre, in Leeds, hosted an inspiring event, combining good food with live music. The event was organised in collaboration with Sharon…
Read MoreCelebrating York Outreach – CQC Rating “Good”
- Antony Rider
- January 20, 2025
We are proud to share that our York Outreach Team has achieved a CQC rating of 'Good'. Andrea Smith, Area Manager, said: “This rating reflects the…
Read More𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀
- Antony Rider
- January 2, 2025
We are delighted to welcome an incredible group of new trustees. Steve Hodgson James Place Rachel Leyland FCIPD Deana Burgoyne who all bring a wealth of…
Read MoreGet Ready for the St Anne’s Christmas Market -11 December
- Antony Rider
- November 22, 2024
📅 When: 11th December 🕙 Times: Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Evening Session: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Where: Head Office, Fountain Court, Morley, LS27 0JG…
Read MoreCelebrating Nicola’s Healthwatch Award
- Antony Rider
- November 4, 2024
Healthwatch County Durham, last week awarded a Star Award to Nicola Howey for support given to a client whilst she was working at Marwood Park. One of…
Read MoreCelebrating Life Changing Success at Alcohol Services During Recovery Month
- Antony Rider
- October 2, 2024
Each year in September, services that support people with substance use issues have an opportunity to celebrate people's achievements through 'Recovery Month'. Alcohol Services, in Leeds…
Read MoreAlexandra House Celebrates Local Healthwatch Award
- Antony Rider
- September 27, 2024
We are so proud of our team at Alexandra House in Sunderland, who in September received a Star Award from Sunderland Healthwatch. The team received the…
Read MoreRecovery Month Football Tournament at Bevin Court
- Antony Rider
- September 27, 2024
As part of Recovery Month, St Anne's Community Services, Likewise and Project 6 came together to take part in a fantastic football tournament held at Bevin…
Read MoreLeeds Carnival Celebration – A Day of Joy
- Antony Rider
- August 28, 2024
Over the bank holiday weekend, we had the privilege of taking part in Europe's oldest Carnival, the Leeds West Indian Carnival (26th August). This year the event…
Read MoreTenant Satisfaction Measures Survey
- Antony Rider
- August 8, 2024
Earlier this year we conducted a Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, in line with the new Tenant Satisfaction Measure standard set out by the Regulator for Social…
Read MoreShared Lives Treasure Hunt
- Antony Rider
- June 26, 2024
Our Shared Lives team, carers, and clients had a great time in Roundhay Park in Leed on 25th June when they did a treasure hunt as…
Read MoreCelebrating Our PROUD Awards Winners
- Antony Rider
- June 20, 2024
Over 300 colleagues and clients had an amazing time at Elland Road, Leeds, on 19th June as we celebrated our PROUD Awards. Compered in style by…
Read MoreSharing Skills and Passions Through our Refreshed Volunteers Policy
- Antony Rider
- June 4, 2024
This week we recognise Volunteers Week (2 June -9 June), by relaunching our Volunteers Policy. The diversity of our colleagues skills and talents makes St Anne’s…
Read MoreChanging the way we support our clients – Nourish
- Antony Rider
- April 15, 2024
We are very proud to announce St Anne's has started a new partnership with digital social care software company Nourish, which will be providing us with…
Read MoreLife without limits at Kendal Lane
- Antony Rider
- April 8, 2024
In early April three of our clients from our mental health services in Leeds, moved into independent living at our new service on Kendal Lane. The…
Read MoreLaunching our fresh approach to Client Engagement
- Antony Rider
- April 8, 2024
Over the last few months we have been rolling out our fresh and innovative approach to client engagement and co-production. As a social care charity, we…
Read MoreSarah’s Journey of Empowerment
- Antony Rider
- March 15, 2024
Sarah, a tenant of St Anne's has been on an amazing personal journey of empowerment and wellbeing, this is her story. "Heather and the team empowered…
Read MoreWelcoming John Cleland our new Chair of Trustees
- Antony Rider
- March 5, 2024
On 4th March our new Chair of Trustees John Cleland joined St Anne’s. John comes with a wealth of experience which will prove invaluable to St…
Read MoreAchieving Safer Leeds Domestic Violence & Abuse Quality Mark
- Antony Rider
- February 20, 2024
We are so please to announce we have achieved the Safer Leeds Domestic Violence & Abuse Quality Mark. The purpose of the Quality Mark is to…
Read MoreShared Lives Winter Walk
- Antony Rider
- February 13, 2024
Our Shared Lives carers and team gathered on the 13th February for a winter walk at Golden Acre Park, Leeds. Thankfully the rain stayed away which…
Read MoreMemorial Orchard to Bloom at Bevin Court
- Antony Rider
- February 7, 2024
A Memorial Orchard, a symbol of hope and remembrance, has been planted at a specialist resettlement hostel in Sheffield in collaboration with St Anne’s Community Services…
Read MoreSt. Anne’s Welcomes Whiteoak Respite Centre into its Family of Services
- Antony Rider
- February 6, 2024
In an exciting development, St. Anne's is thrilled to announce the addition of Whiteoak Respite Centre to its comprehensive array of services. Beginning on the 6th…
Read MoreCelebrating our Shared Lives Service CQC Success
- Antony Rider
- February 6, 2024
Congratulations to our Shared Lives Team who recently attained a CQC inspection rating “Good”. During the inspection process the CQC inspector spent a large amount of…
Read MoreCelebrating CQC Success in Bradford
- Antony Rider
- January 15, 2024
We are proud to announce our Bradford Adult Supported Living Service, which supports adults with learning disabilities in the comfort of their own homes, has achieved…
Read MoreRecruitment Event At Marton Library 25th January
- Antony Rider
- January 2, 2024
New Year, New Opportunities! Join us at Marton Library, TS7 8BL on January 25th! Live in the Middlesbrough, Stockton-On-Tees , Redcar, Darlington or Hartlepool area and…
Read MoreHappy Christmas
- Antony Rider
- December 22, 2023
We wish all our clients, families, friends, partners and colleagues a Happy Christmas. We love the winning card of our Client Christmas Card Competition, well done…
Read MoreLeeds Resource Centre: Festive Opening Times
- Antony Rider
- December 21, 2023
The festive period can be lonely for the homeless, and those in need. Over the Christmas period we are here to help. Please note our Resource…
Read MoreA huge thank you to Lush
- Antony Rider
- December 20, 2023
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Lush for the kind donation of products for our clients. The festive season can be a…
Read MoreMen’s Talk makes an impact at Bevin Court
- Antony Rider
- November 9, 2023
Men's Talk an exciting performing arts group for men with experience of mental health issues, performed at our Bevin Court service (Sheffield) on 7th November. The…
Read MoreAlcohol Services and Recovery Month
- Antony Rider
- October 9, 2023
September was ‘Recovery Month’ – an opportunity to celebrate recovery. There is often a stigma attached to people who experience problems with alcohol or drugs. Recovery…
Read MoreSt Annes’ Training: Supporting Social, Behaviour, and Network Therapy
- Antony Rider
- October 2, 2023
At St Anne’s Training Academy, staff from Forward Leeds were trained in Social, Behaviour, and Network Therapy (SBNT). Delivered by Sally Neal from Addictions Therapy UK,…
Read MoreHartwell Road Staff and Client Awards
- Antony Rider
- September 29, 2023
Our Hartwell Road Service in Leeds held its own staff and client awards on Tuesday 26th September. At the event there was a slideshow of photos…
Read MoreCongratulations to our Foxview Service
- Antony Rider
- September 25, 2023
Congratulations to our Foxview Service in Dewsbury which has been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. Foxview offers a nursing short break service for people living with…
Read MoreProud of Pride
- Antony Rider
- August 21, 2023
St Anne’s were incredibly excited to be part of Leeds Pride (August 7), and Calderdale Pride (19 August). Our clients, staff, family, and friends came together…
Read MoreSt Anne’s Proud Award Winners
- Antony Rider
- June 23, 2023
Thank you to everyone who supported and attended our Proud Awards at Elland Road on the 21 June. It was a fantastic day celebrating everything…
Read MoreCelebrating the launch of our Boulevard service
- Antony Rider
- May 19, 2023
[video width="640" height="480" mp4="https://www.st-annes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Introducing-Boulevard-1.mp4"][/video] On 18th May we celebrated the launch of our new supported living service, Boulevard, in Hull. To mark the occasion,…
Read MoreLeeds Quality in Care Awards 2023 – Nicky Lyall Social Care Nurse of the Year
- Antony Rider
- May 9, 2023
We are proud to announce Nicky Lyall, has won Social Care Nurse of the Year at the Leeds Quality Care Awards 2023 The Leeds Quality Care…
Read MoreThe day John Lewis came to Alcohol Services
- Antony Rider
- May 2, 2023
Our Alcohol Services received a wonderful donation of a new television from John Lewis on Friday 28th April. The service has a proud record of supporting…
Read MoreInvestors In People Success
- Antony Rider
- April 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce we recently gained our Investors In People Accreditation. Many people and teams across the organisation were interviewed as part of the…
Read MoreSpecial guests at Hartwell Road
- Antony Rider
- April 11, 2023
Sensory engagement promotes cognition and memory, it supports communication and people's ability and readiness to learn, and it is also good for mental health Sensory engagement…
Read MoreThe St Anne’s PROUD Awards – Over 400 Nominations
- Antony Rider
- March 24, 2023
Throughout spring we have been nominating our colleagues in our PROUD Awards, recognising the care, devotion, and outstanding work our colleagues and teams undertake in making…
Read MoreDurham Supported Living Services – CQC Success
- Antony Rider
- March 16, 2023
Our Durham supported living services have received a “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in a recent assessment (February 2023) The service that offers…
Read MoreSupporting Independent Lives in Leeds
- Antony Rider
- March 10, 2023
We are proud to have over 30 years of expertise in delivering community-based Outreach services, and the work our teams undertake in local communities is truly…
Read MoreBelle Vue Baking Master Class
- Antony Rider
- March 9, 2023
Our Belle Vue Road Service, Leeds, loves to engage the people they support in activities which support learning and development. During early March they decided to…
Read MoreNational Science Day at Hartwell Road
- Antony Rider
- March 1, 2023
It was National Science Day on 28th February, and our team at Hartwell Road wanted to make the day exciting for their clients. After careful research…
Read MorePerfect Pancakes
- Antony Rider
- February 28, 2023
Across our services on Pancake Day (21 Feb) the people we support had a great time cooking, creating and designing and of course eating some wonderful…
Read MoreNational Storytelling Week: The Wonderful World of Sensory Stories
- Antony Rider
- February 6, 2023
National Storytelling Week takes place every year and is a celebration of the power of sharing stories. Stories teach us about the world, they allow us…
Read MoreCelebrating Present Day – In Style
- Antony Rider
- January 19, 2023
On the 13th January 2023 our Creykes Lodge Service celebrated a client’s 'Present Day" in style. Present Day is celebrated instead of birthdays in accordance with…
Read MoreCelebrating Shared Lives in 2022
- Antony Rider
- January 4, 2023
In December, we joined our lovely friends from St Anne's Shared Lives for a beautiful walk in the winter sunshine at Golden Acre Park. Our…
Read MoreChristmas at the Resource Centre
- Antony Rider
- December 12, 2022
Our Resource Centre, with great support from DAC Beachcroft, held their Christmas Party on Friday 9th December. The food area was packed, and everyone…
Read MoreHeatherstones Winter Wonderland
- Antony Rider
- December 12, 2022
On Thursday 8th December, our Heatherstones service had their fantastic Christmas Party. The evening was a perfect winter evening with live music from local musician…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Somewhere Safe To Stay Hub – 1st Birthday
- Antony Rider
- December 1, 2022
On Tuesday 29th November we had a very special birthday celebration for our Somewhere Safe To Stay Hub, at the Civic Hall, Leeds. Gathering together friends…
Read MoreRockhaven receives a glowing CQC report
- Antony Rider
- November 9, 2022
Congratulations to our Rockhaven team from Horsforth, Leeds, who received a superb Care Quality Commission (CQC) report in August. The CQC detailed the quality of care…
Read MoreGerard Wins Learning Disability Nurse of the Year
- Antony Rider
- October 10, 2022
We are so proud to see our Heatherstones Service manager, Gerard Wainwright win the Learning Disability category of the RCN Nursing Awards (Royal College of Nusing).…
Read MoreIan Stewart’s Amazing Animals
- Antony Rider
- September 20, 2022
My name is Ian. I’ve been involved with St Anne’s for about eighteen years now. I used to have a casual cleaning post at Heatherstones but…
Read MoreWithout Limits – Latest St Anne’s Update
- Antony Rider
- September 1, 2022
Welcome to the latest St Anne’s update, ‘Without Limits’ It has been a busy year with lots happening across our services, our clients have enjoyed many…
Read MoreRedwood Glades – A New Opportunity for St Anne’s
- Antony Rider
- August 31, 2022
We are delighted to announce that we have been successful as the new provider of the Redwood Glades Extra Care scheme in Hull. Redwood Glades is…
Read MoreCelebrating Leeds Pride 2022
- Antony Rider
- August 15, 2022
After missing the last 2 years due to the pandemic, St Anne’s were incredibly excited to be part of Leeds Pride 2022. Our charity had the…
Read MoreProud to be a Lord Mayors Charity
- Antony Rider
- August 8, 2022
Proud to be a Lord Mayors Charity We are very proud to be one of the Lord Mayor's of Leeds Charities for the year 2022/23. Lord…
Read MoreProud to be part of an “Outstanding” Partnership
- Antony Rider
- July 21, 2022
St Anne’s Community Service, a proud partner in Forward Leeds, the alcohol and drug service, is thrilled by the recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection rating…
Read MoreSuperb Jubilee Celebrations
- Antony Rider
- July 18, 2022
Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee Across the summer our services and clients have been celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee. It has been lovely see so many celebrations,…
Read MoreProud of our Finalists for RCN Nurse Awards 2022
- Antony Rider
- June 21, 2022
Gerard Wainwright, manager from our Heatherstones service in Halifax, has led the Unsafe Swallow Project as part of a Queens Nursing Award, which we are very…
Read MoreLaunching Our New Respite Westgarth Service
- Antony Rider
- June 14, 2022
On Friday 10th June we were very proud to launch our new Westgarth service in partnership with Calderdale Council, with a special guest the Lord Mayor…
Read MoreInternational Nurses Day 2022- 12th May
- Antony Rider
- May 11, 2022
Alcohol Services and International Nurses’ Day. At St Anne's Alcohol Services we are celebrating International Nurses’ Day by thanking our Nurses for their work. Nurses play…
Read MoreWe Are Recruiting New Trustees
- Antony Rider
- March 31, 2022
People-focused, passionate, and committed are just some of the words we would use to describe St Anne’s Community Services, as they encompass many of the aspects…
Read MoreCommunity Orchard Planting – Celebrating our 50th Year
- Antony Rider
- March 10, 2022
Celebrating and commemorating our 50th Anniversary in 2021-22, our teams from Gateshead and Dewsbury have planted 30 fruit trees as a lasting legacy of our golden…
Read MoreWithout Limits – Summer & Autumn 21
- Antony Rider
- December 10, 2021
Without Limits Welcome to the twice yearly St Anne's client update, 'Without Limits'. 2021 has been a difficult year with Covid, but our clients have enjoyed…
Read MoreWelcoming our new Chair and Vice-Chair
- Antony Rider
- November 30, 2021
Welcoming our new Chair and Vice-Chair One of the north's leading charities, St. Anne's Community Services (St. Anne’s), has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair.…
Read MoreCharity Time Capsule Burial
- Brenna Purcell
- September 16, 2021
To celebrate and commemorate St Anne’s Community Services, 50th Anniversary on Wednesday 15th September, a special time capsule was buried in Temple Newsam Park, Leeds. Organised…
Read MoreSensory Garden Planting in Leeds, Celebrates Charity Anniversary
- Antony Rider
- August 17, 2021
A charity, dedicated to supporting the most vulnerable in society, has planted a new sensory garden in the heart of Leeds, close to where it was…
Read MoreLeading Charity Appoints New Vice-Chair and Trustees
- Antony Rider
- July 26, 2021
Leading Charity Appoints New Vice-Chair and Trustees One of the north’s leading charities, St. Anne’s Community Services (St. Anne’s), has appointed fours new Trustees including one…
Read MoreCharity Online Cycle Ride Supporting the Homeless
- Antony Rider
- June 18, 2021
St. Anne’s Community Services (St Anne’s), one of the North’s leading person-centred charities is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a fund-raising, online cycle ride in support…
Read MoreOur New 5 Year Strategy
- Antony Rider
- June 18, 2021
A life without limits. We have great pride in sharing with you our new five-year strategic plan, “A life without limits”. "A life without limits", showcases…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week
- Antony Rider
- June 3, 2021
Our staff from Heatherstones did a wonderful walk on the canal towpath which runs from Copley to Sowerby Bridge. There were six of our clients and…
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