Dear friends,

I hope you are enjoying the longer and lighter days. I am reminded that the Bible has so many references to light dawning. Bringing light to the lives of the children, young people and adults we support is something Shaftesbury strives to achieve. We do this through our outstanding, person-centred care. You can confirm this through our ratings with Ofsted and CQC but, of course, our care goes much further than regulatory frameworks.
I often hear from people who are supported by a Shaftesbury service and who tell us their lives are significantly brighter as a result – you can read Malcolm and Eileen’s story (p18) for just one example of this.

Thank you for praying for Shaftesbury – together we can pray for more of God’s help as we expand our fabulous services. I hope you find much to encourage and inform you in this new edition.

Sally Chivers
CEO