Extract from the Lincolnshire Echo…
TV spot for support charity
Countywide charity Adults Supporting Adults (ASA) works with adults who need help to live an independent life. In the past 18 months, it has been awarded a Care Quality Commission 3-star excellent rating and a 5A rating from Supporting People. The organisation has now been asked to take part in an ITN production narrated by veteren newscaster Martyn Lewis, which will identify quality and excellence in social care. A film crew will be spending time with ASA clients, providers and staff. The documentary will be shown at the Naidex exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, in April. Trixie Bennett, Chief Executive of ASA said: “I am delighted all the hard work of all those involved with ASA has been nationally recognised and we are looking forward to taking part in the ITN production.”
An event to honour 120 people from the charity is to take place at the Bentley Hotel in South Hykeham on Wednesday 17th March.
ASA Conference… Working Together…Achieving Together… 17th March 2010
Over 120 people celebrated with ASA providers as they were presented with their Shared Lives award by Sleaford Mayor Gordon Blythe, these awards were the first of their kind to be awarded in the UK, ASA Chief Executive Trixie Bennett said “That ASA were immensely proud of the providers achievement and was delighted that so many people could share in the celebrations of the day”.
