Our vision & values

Mission and vision
Our mission is to ensure that people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full.
Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.
Values
In our work we aim to be:
- creative
- strong
- honest
- responsive
- and united
History
We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex.
We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff.
As well as supporting people, we:
- campaign on disability awareness and social care policy
- provide expert guidance for professionals and carers
- make easy to read information, like Easy News