David Lewis

Who we are

David Lewis is a modern, forward-thinking charity with a track record and reputation built over 120 years.  We provide a range of educational, residential and medical services to support adults and young people with complex needs, including learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism.  We are based in Cheshire, but through our residential services, support people from across the UK.

Our culture and values

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

To provide an excellent service to individuals with learning disabilities, supporting the meaningful transformation of their lives and the achievement of their aspirations

We will do this by enabling individuals to gain independence, positive identity, self-esteem and personal control over their lives via specialised support packages delivered in a variety of community locations.

Our Vision

We wish to be: 

• Recognised as a responsible and ethical organisation which acts consistently with our mission and values.
• Acknowledged as a provider and employer of choice, demonstrating integrity, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

Our Values 

We are: Connected – Action Focused – Passionate – Empowering. CAPE

We Are Connected

• We work in partnership and side by side with the people we support to ensure that we meet people’s needs and aspirations.

• We work together to empower one another.

• We will achieve success together.

• Partnerships internally and externally are important to our success.

• We are prepared to learn from others.

• We are curious.

We Are: Action focused

• We do what we say we will do.

• The quality, safety and experience of the support, care, and education we provide is our first priority.

• We will all positively role-model our values and behaviours.

• It is our individual and collective actions that bring about positive change.

• If we see it, and think it could be better, then
  we do something about it.

•  We will build on our strengths and make
  changes when something is not working.

We Are: Passionate

• We are passionate about making a difference everyday for and with the people we support.

• We are passionate about putting the people we support at the heart of all we do.

• We are passionate about making our charity the best place to work.

• It is our passion for delivering the best that pushes us to strive to do better.

We Are: Empowering

• We empower our colleagues and the people we support in everything they do.

• “I” have the power and the authority to make a difference.

• We empower leaders, teams and individuals to make changes that improve what they do and the impact they make.

• We all have a voice.

• We will regularly seek and act on feedback

  from the people we support, their families,

  our colleagues and our partners.