We are delighted to announce our partnership with leading UK autism research charity, Autistica, on the newly launched Social Care Action Fund, seeking to find evidence-based improvements to the social care provision for autistic adults. The research supported by the Social Care Action Fund aims to identify ways to ensure autistic people are at the […]
CareTech Foundation appoints Farzana Ali as a Trustee
The Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Farzana Ali as a Trustee for the Foundation. Farzana joined CareTech Community Services in 2019 as a support worker at Vancouver Road, London. Her day-to-day duties involve implementing individual support plans and working with the families of service users to optimise their care experience. A testament to her hard work and […]
CareTech Foundation and The Prince’s Trust play their part to build the future for health and social care
We are delighted to announce, during National Apprenticeship Week, our partnership with The Prince’s Trust and its Health and Social Care programmes, aiming to get young people into health and social care jobs. The Prince’s Trust is working in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Health Education England (HEE), aiming […]
CareTech Foundation Chair Haroon Sheikh features on The Inspire List
We are pleased to announce that Chair of Trustees, Haroon Sheikh, has been featured in The Inspire List, the first initiative of the Trustee Diversity Panel, which is supported by Trustees Unlimited. With a vision to build a strong and diverse civil society in which organisations are governed well to achieve their social aims, Trustees […]
CareTech Foundation CEO Jonathan Freeman recognised with an MBE for services to charity
Jonathan Freeman, founder CEO of the CareTech Foundation, the first corporate foundation in the social care sector, has been awarded an MBE for his services to charity in Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Under his leadership since its founding three years ago, the Foundation has committed over £2.5M in grants to long-term […]
We are partnering with Hallmark Care Homes Foundation and The Open University to launch a life-changing scholarships programme for young carers
Together with the Hallmark Care Homes Foundation, we have joined forces with The Open University (OU) to help fund the Carers Scholarships Fund – a unique initiative which supports unpaid carers gain access to free OU education and wraparound careers support. As the first of its kind in the UK, the OU Fund will provide […]
EY Foundation launches employability programme for care experienced young people in Hounslow
We are delighted to be the headline partner, for young people charity, EY Foundation’s, new programme – ‘Beyond Your Limits’. This programme aims to double the rate of care-experienced young people successfully moving into employment, education or training. The programme has been co-designed with the input of over 80 care experienced young people and employers […]
CareTech Foundation founder Farouq Sheikh awarded OBE for services to specialist social care
CareTech Holdings plc (‘CareTech’) and the CareTech Foundation are pleased to announce that Farouq Sheikh has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his work in specialist social care in the business sector, as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday honours list. Farouq Sheikh founded CareTech […]
Guest blog: The importance of investing in mental health
As we approach World Mental Health Day 2020 on 10th October 2020, the Foundation is delighted to partner with British Asian Trust and COSARAF Foundation in highlighting the importance of investment into mental health. Our Chair, Haroon Sheikh, has shared his thoughts on the importance of supporting and making investment into mental health, reflecting on […]
Foundation supports new cross-sector Championing Social Care initiative
Pioneered by a volunteer-led group of passionate leaders from across the care sector, Championing Social Care is a new initiative dedicated to recognising the work and value of the social care sector. The Foundation is very proud to be a Founding Patron of this important new initiative, alongside the Hallmark Foundation, Sekoia and Majesticare Luxury […]