Vision​

Our vision is to help transform the UK social care landscape by providing innovative, inclusive reablement & recovery support to those with diverse and multiple needs. ​

Mission​

“Enabling people to recognise their strengths and achieve their potential”

Values

  • Passionate: We are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of people we support, striving for excellence in all we do with optimism and creativity. This includes recruiting skilled colleagues who share our values.
  • Responsive: Our bespoke and person-centered support is flexible and responsive. We achieve this through being innovative and outcomes driven, embracing positive risk taking and offering the right support to those most in need.
  • Encouraging: We create positive, hopeful and inclusive environments, which enable individuals to build confidence, enhance their skills, and achieve personal goals, leading to greater independence.
  • Caring: We ensure that every individual we support is treated with compassion, dignity, and respect. We foster trust and build strong relationships with people we support. Our colleagues feel valued, listened to and supported.
  • Committed: We are committed to providing the highest quality of support. We believe in support that promotes individual’s strengths evidenced by autonomy, choice, control and involvement.

 

As an Independent provider of social care, our ‘For Profit’ status allows us to take positive risks in the development of innovative and outcome-focused services, supporting our vision to transform the UK social care landscape through inclusive reablement and recovery support.

Engaging with the People we Support

Our out-of-hours responsive service provides immediate assistance, helping individuals manage daily needs, offering emotional support, and ensuring effective communication for those we support.

Engaging with Colleagues

We are committed to empowering our colleagues by offering comprehensive support, clear guidance, and effective coordination. By addressing challenges, offering resources, and escalating issues when needed, we create a collaborative and efficient work environment where everyone can succeed.

 

Keeping People we Support at the Centre

We are passionate about empowering the people we support to be actively involved in shaping our organisation. We believe it is our responsibility to listen to, value, and act upon the experiences, needs and aspirations of those with lived experience.

Our Definition of Involvement

Involvement at Venture People means “placing the people we support at the center of planning, developing, and delivering services.” This co-produced definition reflects our commitment to ensuring that the voices and insights of those we support play a fundamental role in all our activities.

Our Commitment to Involvement and Co-Production

Our proactive involvement team has been instrumental in launching a variety of co-production and collaborative initiatives over the past year. These include:

  • Reviewing and providing feedback on surveys and policies.
  • Participating in recruitment processes.
  • Co-producing our organisational values.
  • Developing an involvement strategy.
  • Taking on ‘expert by experience’ roles in strategic partnership meetings.
  • Evaluating, monitoring and giving feedback on quality assurance.
  • Providing input to our commissioning colleagues on market position statements.
  • Representing Venture People in broader strategic partnership forums.
  • Organising ongoing involvement and wellbeing events.

Voices from Our Community

“I have recently joined DORS and Venture People as an expert by experience to be a voice for the future and challenge the status quo. Getting involved in sharing and changing policies that don’t address the daily challenges mental health patients face.”

Member of the DORS Strategic Group and Involvement Group, November 2024

“Being part of the VP Involvement Group means I can make a difference, enhance my life, and help improve the service for others. It’s a place to share, grow, and give back to a service that has supported me tremendously.”
Member of the Involvement Group, November 2024

“For me, being part of the group means I am helping to create positive changes and making sure my voice is heard as a service user.”
Involvement Team Member, November 2024

Venture People is dedicated to involvement and co-production at every level and we’re proud of the difference it makes.

Who works at Venture People?

“Venture have been there when I have needed to talk to someone, with their help I have come so far on my recovery journey.” A person we support
"Excellent service received by the client and excellent communication with myself." Lead Practitioner
"ESCC This has been the most successful placement for my client so far." Professional
"You are doing great work with D, and what you are doing is keeping him out of hospital’" Professional
"Venture People is an organisation that really values its colleagues and clients, I have rarely experienced this in other organisations." Colleague
"Venture People are gems in the community doing vital work." Consultant psychiatrist
"….Very much appreciates your help. Your service is invaluable to her." Consultant psychiatrist
"Working with DORS has been a positive experience and welcome partner to SPFT. The service has responded robustly to need and is always open to creative intervention" Housing Manager SPFT

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