Care Agency Directors Plan Expansion After Inspection Success

EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, April 06, 2013

Avens Supported Living Sussex (ASLS) built on its fantastic results from 2012 and achieved very high levels of care delivery having met the required standards in all of the areas that were inspected.

ASLS works with private landlords to provide support to adults with learning disabilities to live independently in their own homes. Inspectors from the (CQC) visited the care agency as part of an unannounced routine inspection and judged that ASLS was meeting all essential standards of quality and safety.

The inspection covered care, user involvement, welfare and rights, as well as the competency of staff. Safeguarding, staff support and the management of the service provided were also monitored.

The Directors of ASLS, which forms part of the Avens Ltd group, are hoping that this excellent inspection result will prove to be a sound basis for a planned business expansion. Managing Director of Avens Ltd Chris Andrews said: "I am delighted by this positive report. We were thrilled to receive feedback that we are compliant with all of the standards reviewed by the CQC. The CQC's findings demonstrate our dedication and commitment to offering a quality service to the East Sussex community.

"This good news coincides with a planned business expansion in East Sussex. The Directors have recently nominated Development Director Jennifer Prus onto the board. Jennifer's role will be to engineer the company's growth by seeking opportunities to expand the supported living business. We hope in doing so she will establish contact with private landlords who may be interested in an alternative option when it to comes to renting out their property."

ASLS currently looks after more than 40 people in a supported living environment. The main goal is for customers, to become as independent as they can, with as much support available to them as required.

ASLS are able to provide this service by working in collaboration with private landlords. If you would like more information on becoming a landlord for ASLS please contact Jennifer Prus Development Director, who is based at Avens St. Anthony in Crowborough, on 01892 669520 or via email jenny@avens.co.uk

Avens has been providing, expert, first-class care since 1994. We are passionate about helping people live rewarding lives, while at the same time developing their skills.

We work with private landlords to provide supported living and also have two residential homes, one in Crowborough, East Sussex, and one in Ringstead, Northamptonshire, for people with learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

We fully endorse and support the Government's vision to have a society where everyone is respected and included as an equal member of the community and for people to have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. We also agree that all disabled people should have the same choice and freedom, dignity and control over their lives as non-disabled people.