Our memberships, partnerships and networks
Our work is strengthened by the organisations, networks, and initiatives we connect with across the social care sector.
The organisations we connect with help us champion the rights of the people we support, strengthen our voice across the sector, and push for fair, inclusive systems.
Some relationships are formal memberships, giving us access to specialist knowledge, training, and sector leadership.
Others are partnerships, where we collaborate to improve practice, influence change, or support the wider workforce.
We also take part in provider forums and networks, which help us stay informed, share learning, and contribute to local planning.
These connections ensure we remain informed, accountable, and actively involved in shaping high-quality, person-centred care. They support our commitment to continuous improvement, strong community relationships, and the best possible outcomes for the people we support.
Memberships
- Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG)
VODG represents voluntary sector disability organisations, influencing national policy, and supporting members to deliver rights-based, innovative support for disabled people.
- National Care Forum (NCF)
NCF represents not-for-profit care providers across the UK, championing high-quality, person-centred care. They influence national policy and support members through research, training, and collaboration.
- Association for Real Change (ARC)
ARC is a UK charity supporting organisations that work with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. They champion inclusion, equality, and best practice through training, resources, and policy influence.
- Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP)
OACP supports adult social care providers through training, networking, and sector leadership. They work closely with local authorities and the NHS to strengthen quality and resilience.
- British Computer Society (BCS)
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes excellence in the IT profession. They support ethical, effective use of technology through certification, education, and advocacy.
- Henpicked
Henpicked leads the way in menopause awareness and workplace support. They help organisations create inclusive environments through training, resources, and policy guidance.
Partnerships
- More Than a Provider (MTaP)
A partnership of five not-for-profit social care organisations. The collaboration focuses on influencing policymakers, promoting genuinely sustainable supported living, and challenging commissioning practices that undervalue the real cost of high‑quality support.
- Social Care Future
A movement reimagining social care so everyone can live in the place they call home, with the people and things they love. They champion storytelling, innovation, and community-rooted approaches.
- Access Social Care
Access Social Care ensures individuals receive the social care and support they are legally entitled to. Their mission focuses on fairness, accessibility, and empowerment within the social care system.
- Cordis Bright
Cordis Bright is a research and consultancy firm specialising in children’s services, adult social care, and public sector improvement. They combine data analysis with practical insights to help organisations design better services and improve outcomes.
- Proud to Care Cornwall
An initiative promoting careers in adult social care, supporting providers with recruitment and workforce development, and highlighting the vital role of care professionals.
- Proud to Care Devon
A regional initiative celebrating and strengthening the adult social care workforce through recruitment support, training, and community partnerships.
- Proud to Care Gloucestershire
Focused on building a skilled and resilient care workforce, this initiative promotes careers in care and supports providers with recruitment and retention.
- Proud to Care North London
A regional programme promoting adult social care careers, supporting providers with recruitment and ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred support.
- Proud to Care South Gloucestershire
An initiative dedicated to strengthening the local care workforce through recruitment, training, and community engagement.
Networks and forums
- Gloucestershire County Council Providers Forum
A collaborative network bringing together care providers, council representatives, and sector partners to strengthen quality and sustainability in local social care. It supports shared learning, policy influence, and coordinated service development.
- Hampshire County Council Providers Forum
A regular meeting space for local care providers and the council to share updates, discuss challenges, and shape commissioning and quality standards. It promotes open dialogue and partnership working.
- Warwickshire County Council Providers Forum
A collaborative network enabling providers and the council to share updates, shape local priorities, and strengthen coordinated, person-centred care.
- Wiltshire County Council Providers Forum
A meeting space for providers and Wiltshire Council to discuss challenges, share updates, and support a resilient, high-quality care sector.
- Home Office
A major UK government department responsible for national security, immigration, policing, and public protection. It oversees key agencies and ensures systems are effective, fair, and well managed.
















