Integrate
Integrate was founded in 1983 with a vision to pioneer a different way of supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs – in a way that reflected our belief that every person has a right to be a valued member of the community.
This vision for community-based support was brought to life 35 years ago when Integrate became the first of its kind in Lancashire to support numerous adults to move out of long stay hospitals and into their own homes within their local community and enjoy the rights that we continue to uphold as our mission:
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To enable adults and young people with learning disabilities and others in need in the community to participate in full and valued lives in the community;
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To support people in their right to choose within the constraints imposed on everyone in society;
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To ensure people are supported and challenged in their choice and through this, to achieve growth, self-esteem and respect from others;
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To support people with the skills and help needed to achieve the lifestyle they choose;
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To support people to develop a full range of relationships from close intimate friends to a range of acquaintances;
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To organise support and services such that people are accorded equal value and status;
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To mediate with other services and the community to support people in their rights and value within the community;
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To ensure that services are tailored to support people with their individuality and in the context of their cultural needs, social backgrounds and previous experiences, as well as in relation to their future aspirations.
To this day, we continue to push boundaries and challenge in order to empower people to grow, feel valued and to live the life they choose.