Consensus are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Specialist Care category of this year’s LaingBuisson Awards. Now in its 15th year, the LaingBuisson Awards celebrate organisations that set new standards of excellence within their industries, including within…

Andrew, a 64-year old man with learning disabilities and autism from Bristol moved to Ty Machen from a nursing home in March 2020. Andrew had been living at the nursing home for two years, however as a result of a…

In recent years, as a society we have become more aware that a lack of suitable provision in the community means too many individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs are spending prolonged periods in secure hospital environments, often with…

When Karen Parker-Farthing started her role as service manager at Station Road, a residential service for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in Kettering, Northants, it was the start of a new chapter for her. Prior to this she…

From exotic birds and safari animals to eclectic patterns and self-portraits, over the Covid-19 lockdown, the supported individuals at Kingarth in Greater Manchester, flexed their amazing art skills to produce some fabulous wall art to add to their service gallery.…

At Parklands the team are highly experienced in supporting people with profound multiple learning disabilities and additional complex needs including epilepsy, physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairment and sensory loss. The team focus on ensuring the individuals they support can…

During the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring the individuals we support continue to participate in activities they enjoy and maintain a sense of routine has been an important part of keeping them safe, well and happy. Whether it is setting up a…

During these difficult times, our team of Quality Checkers came up with the fantastic idea of creating a virtual 'Consensus Choir'. Our Quality Checkers wanted to get all the services involved to keep the people we support busy and to…

National Volunteering Week takes place every year at the beginning of June. It’s about celebrating the huge amount of people who freely give their time in so many ways. Volunteering can include working at a Charity shop, helping out a…