Our History
History of the Organisation
Our Journey
Venture People was launched in 2015 with a clear purpose: to do something different. We set out to deliver innovative, solution-focused services. From the outset, our aim has been to create bespoke pathways and packages of support for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, neurodiversity and additional complex needs, including those from harder-to-reach groups and who have struggled in conventional settings.
Starting Small, Thinking Big
Our journey began with community-based services, providing personalised 1:1 support in people’s homes and their local community. This approach allowed us to focus on the individual needs of each person, building trust and delivering the right support at a time and place of the person’s choice.
Responding to Demand
In 2016, in direct response to demand and working collaboratively with our partners, we expanded our services to include supported accommodation. This marked an important evolution, enabling us to meet a broader range of needs and support people in environments that foster recovery and independence.
Our Approach
At Venture People, our approach is rooted in recovery, reablement, and empowerment. We are committed to providing person-centered, strengths-based support that helps individuals achieve meaningful outcomes and build fulfilling, independent lives.
Person-Centered and Strengths-Based
We believe in tailoring our support to meet the unique needs and aspirations of each individual. By focusing on strengths and abilities, and facilitating choice and control, we empower those we support to take charge of their recovery and achieve their personal goals.
Psychologically and Trauma-Informed
Our services are designed with a deep understanding of the impact of trauma and the psychological needs of people we support. We create safe, supportive, capable environments that foster trust, resilience, and build confidence. Our team employs evidence-based practices to ensure that our services are informed by the latest research and best practices in health and social care.
Recovery and Reablement
We focus on enabling recovery through practical, meaningful interventions that promote independence, resilience, and well-being. Our reablement approach helps people with progression of skills and confidence on their life journey, ensuring long-term positive outcomes.
Where we are Today
We are proud to now support over 300 individuals across South east England to achieve positive outcomes on their recovery and reablement journey.
Our Commitment to Excellence
Our services continue to evolve, but our core commitment remains unchanged: supporting individuals in leading meaningful lives and achieving their desired outcomes through the highest standards in mental health support and accommodation. This commitment is upheld by our team of highly experienced, qualified, and motivated professionals who share our ambition to deliver exceptional services to those we support and the wider community.
Through creativity, collaboration, and dedication, Venture People has grown into a trusted specialist provider.
Collaborating for a Whole Service Offer
Alongside our sister organisation, Marcus and Marcus —a specialist provider for individuals with learning disabilities (LD) and autism—we deliver a wider ‘whole service offer.’ This allows us to meet the needs of individuals with multiple and complex conditions through bespoke pathways and holistic care solutions.
Expanding Expertise and Capacity
The combined expertise enables us to:
- Provide tailored support for individuals with LD, autism, mental health needs, and additional complex conditions.
- Deliver seamless transitions between services, ensuring continuity of care and better outcomes.
- Offer a wider range of services, from supported living and community-based support to specialised assessment and intervention programs.
About Marcus & Marcus
- Marcus and Marcus provide bespoke individual packages of support to enable autistic people and people with a learning difficulty to live an ordinary life in their community. Specialist person-centered support is delivered to people with a wide range of need, including individual complex needs, and who, as part of their support, may also need specially adapted capable living environments.
- Support is provided in various settings which include Supported Living Services and Outreach / Domiciliary Support in the person’s own home.
- Marcus and Marcus is a regulated service which is registered with the Care Quality Commission as a Domiciliary Care Agency. They are also accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS) UK.
Venture People and Marcus and Marcus are part of the RCI Group.
The RCI group brings together businesses that want to improve people’s lives, covering four areas of expertise: Clinical Services, Complex Community Care, Communication and Assessment and Software and Data. https://rcigroup.co.uk/. Company number: 13605155. Registered address: First Floor Station Place, Argyle Way, Stevenage, United Kingdom, SG1 2AD.
