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IBC Healthcare, Leicester (2026)

23/01/2026

This week, members from across our organisation came together for our in‑person Restraint Reduction Network Forum, led by Dr James Punch and our PBS Team.

These vital quarterly sessions give us space to reflect, collaborate, and drive meaningful change.
We explored:
✨ What’s working well
✨ Current challenges and behaviours of concern
✨ Areas for improvement and innovation
✨ Co‑produced strategies for safer, more supportive environments
✨ Contributions from people we support, whose voices remain at the heart of everything we do

A huge thank‑you to everyone who attended and represented their service area including central support services — your involvement helps ensure we continue progressing towards a culture of compassion, prevention, and least‑restrictive practice.

Together, we’re strengthening our shared commitment to reducing restrictive interventions and improving outcomes across all services.

21/01/2026

Please join us in congratulating Carol‑Marie Upton on successfully completing her Level 5 qualification while delivering exceptional work across services in the West Midlands.

Carol - Marie found the programme to be well‑paced, flexible, and manageable alongside her role—an experience that contrasted with more traditional academic routes. The qualification has strengthened her reflective practice, boosted her confidence, and enhanced her decision‑making as a manager. She now feels far more equipped in applying legislation and legal frameworks within her day‑to‑day leadership.

This achievement marks a significant step in her professional development, and we’re incredibly proud of her dedication and progress.

19/01/2026

⭐A Journey of Confidence and Community — from The Maple Centre, Day Services ⭐

We’re delighted to share a good‑news story from our Spoilt For Choice Day Service in Leicester!
SB, joined us almost a year ago after finding change and busy environments challenging. At first, he preferred one room, a strict routine, and limited community access.

Fast forward to today and the transformation is inspiring. With consistent, person‑centred support, SB now confidently explores cafés, train stations, airfields, museums, and uses public transport. These everyday experiences have opened up a whole new world of independence and choice.

A special thank‑you to the Great Central Railway, who gifted SB a free annual pass—it’s been a huge boost to his motivation and joy. He now arrives at the centre smiling, ready for the day, and brightens the whole team’s morning.

This is what patience, skilled support, and belief can achieve. We’re incredibly proud of SB and of our colleagues at The Maple Centre for making this progress possible.

17/01/2026

🌟Team Spotlight Conclusion🌟

As we round off our week of staff spotlights, we simply couldn’t conclude without highlighting the fantastic support of our brilliant Learning & Development admin colleagues. Their expertise, dedication, and attention to detail keep everything running seamlessly behind the scenes.

✨ Deshani Ranaweera – Lead Learning & Development Administrator
With a strong background in HR, Deshani brings invaluable transferable skills that keep our training processes and systems accurate, effective, and aligned to the needs of our colleagues. Her role demands precision and versatility—qualities she delivers day in, day out.

✨ Leena Sadeera – Learning & Development Administrator
Leena’s extensive administrative experience ensures our training operations are smooth, organised, and always well-coordinated. Her proactive approach and eye for detail make her an essential part of delivering high-quality learning experiences.

🙌 We’re incredibly grateful for everything they do. Our work simply wouldn’t be possible without them!

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16/01/2026

✨ Celebrating Vincent Courage — A Driving Force in Person‑Centred Care ✨

Deriving from a strong background in supporting people with mental health conditions and those from forensic settings, Vincent brings exceptional passion, empathy, and professionalism to everything he does. His commitment to person‑centred care, dignity, and respect shines through in every interaction.

Over his 3+ years at iBC Healthcare, Vincent has played a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening our training and development offering. As a Senior Health & Social Care Trainer, recently promoted to Learning and Development Manager, Vincent delivers high‑quality, impactful training that empowers our teams to provide safe, compassionate, and confident support every single day.

His leadership within the department will be instrumental in driving innovation, enhancing service quality, and championing best practice across the organisation. Whether developing induction programmes, supporting specialist services, or bringing positivity to our wider team, continues to make a meaningful difference.

🌟 Thank you, Vincent, for the expertise, passion, and heart you bring to iBC Healthcare. We do amazing every day — and you help make that possible.

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15/01/2026

🌟 Team Member Spotlight: Bernadette Cowley 🌟

As we continue to shine a light on our amazing L & D Team, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on Bernadette Cowley, our incredible East & West Midlands Regional Health and Social Care Trainer.

With extensive experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, Bernadette brings a powerful blend of compassion, knowledge, and real-world understanding to every session she delivers. Her teaching background shines through in the way she transforms training into something engaging, dynamic, and deeply meaningful — helping colleagues grow in both confidence and capability.

Alongside her regional training role, Bernadette is also a dedicated Mental Health First Aider, championing wellbeing and positive mental health across the organisation. She is a driving force behind creating safe, supportive spaces where colleagues feel heard, valued, and empowered.

Thank you, Bernadette, for the energy, care, and expertise you bring to everything you do. You truly make a difference every day. 💙✨

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14/01/2026

🌟Staff Spotlight: Michael Barnfather 🌟

With over 10 years’ experience supporting vulnerable adults, Michael brings enthusiasm, wit, and genuine care to every training room. He consistently engages his audience and goes above and beyond to create meaningful, practical content—most notably through our successful Implementing Excellence in CPI programme. Michael’s sessions don’t just inform; he inspires confidence and equips colleagues with tools they can use the very next day. Thank you, Michael, for the energy, expertise, and impact you deliver across our teams. 👏

13/01/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Lizzie Clarke 🌟

Today we’re celebrating the incredible work of Lizzie Clarke, our dedicated Lead Content Developer and one of the driving forces behind our learning and development offer.

Lizzie combines years of hands-on experience supporting vulnerable adults with up-to-date sector knowledge, ensuring every piece of content she creates is accurate, meaningful, and rooted in real-world practice. From bespoke e-learning to dynamic face-to-face sessions, Lizzie designs training that builds confidence, deepens understanding, and helps colleagues deliver compassionate, high-quality support.

As a trained Mental Health First Aider, she also champions wellbeing across the organisation — promoting positive mental health, being a trusted point of support, and helping shape a culture where colleagues feel seen, heard, and valued.

Thank you, Lizzie, for the passion, care, and expertise you bring to everything you do. 🌼💙
You make a difference every day.

12/01/2026

🌟 L&D Spotlight Week: Meet Dan Wade

This week, we’re celebrating the brilliant people behind our Learning & Development at IBC Healthcare—starting with Dan Wade.

Dan began his care career in 2014 as a Support Practitioner, grew into management supporting vulnerable individuals, and in 2019 stepped into Learning & Development—delivering training across multiple sites and becoming a Training Manager by year’s end. Since then, he’s built training from the ground up, designing robust, fit‑for‑purpose processes that work. Today, Dan brings that craft to IBC Healthcare—shaping a Learning & Development function we’re proud of and that strengthens the quality of care we deliver every day.

👏 Join us in thanking Dan for the impact he’s made and for the difference he continues to make across our services.

08/01/2026

🎉 Celebrating 1 Year with IBC Supported Living – East Midlands! 🎉

This week marks a very special milestone for R, who is celebrating one year of living at IBC Supported Living East Midlands.

In just 12 months, R has achieved so much:
✨ She’s grown in confidence and independence
✨ Built a stable, happy routine
✨ Enjoyed a wonderful holiday to Legoland – her first in over three years!
✨ Formed fantastic relationships with her support team, who she describes as kind, professional, and supportive

R even celebrated her anniversary with a cake to mark the occasion! 🎂💛

We are incredibly proud of the progress she has made and the positivity she brings to everyone around her. Here’s to many more happy years ahead!

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06/01/2026

🌿 Join Us at Glenfield Farm Phase 2 Open Day! 🌿

With just one more day to go, we’re thrilled to invite you to the official launch of Phase Two Development at Glenfield Farm – a milestone in creating homes, not hospitals for people with complex needs.

📍 Location: Glenfield Farm, Middle Lane, Wythall, Birmingham B38 0DG
📅 Date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Discover our bespoke supported living bungalows, designed for:
✔ Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
✔ Autism / ASC
✔ Mental Health Needs
✔ Behaviours That Challenge
✔ Sensory Needs

✨ What to expect:

* Explore our solo bungalows with private gardens and robust specifications
* Learn about our person-centred support model
* Meet the team behind this transformative project
* Network with commissioners, families, and professionals

Reserve your spot now 👉 referrals@ibchealthcare.co.uk

Let’s celebrate empowered lives and personalised care together!

02/01/2026

🌟 New Year New Role!🌟

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Marie Kent has been promoted to Referrals & Assessment Manager!

As Marie celebrates her three‑year anniversary with us next week, it’s the perfect time to recognise the incredible impact she’s made. Marie has been instrumental in developing, refining, and managing the systems and processes that now sit at the heart of how we handle referrals and assessments across the organisation. Her dedication, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to doing the very best for the people we support have shaped the way our teams work today.

Please join us in congratulating Marie on her well‑deserved new role — we can’t wait to see the continued positive change she’ll bring. 🧡💙✨

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