Lucy Atkinson, owner of Church Farm Care, reflects on a twenty-year journey of success and growth underpinned by strong resident-centred values
At Church Farm Care, our twentieth anniversary has prompted us to consider our journey from a single home to a group of five, with a sixth on the horizon. As an independent provider, we have been able to grow on our own terms, guided by values rather than external pressure.
When we started out, our ambition was to create places where people could live with comfort, dignity, love, and companionship. Over the years, language within the sector has shifted, regulatory environments have changed, and expectations of providers are higher, yet the core principle that every person should live a life that feels meaningful has remained the same. Our priority throughout our growth has always been to allow our values to underpin each of our homes — requiring a great deal of discipline, awareness, and education among our staff.
Reflecting on what has enabled that growth, how our team has remained so loyal, and what we have learned while navigating the continuous changes within the sector, I wanted to share our learnings from the last two decades of scaling our care group.
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