Our Purpose | Akerman Care

We Welcome you to Akerman Care

At Akerman Care, we specialise in delivering bespoke supported living for adults aged 18–65 with a learning disability, autism, or both. Our service is also equipped to support individuals with co-occurring conditions, mental health needs.

We believe that everyone deserves a life of choice, independence, dignity and purpose. That’s why our support is always high-quality, person-centred, and tailored to the unique strengths, routines, and aspirations of each individual we support. Our first supported living house is a beautifully renovated, spacious semi-detached property in Filton.

It offers six en-suite bedrooms, ensuring both comfort and privacy, alongside modern communal areas that promote calm, stability, and social inclusion. The home has been designed and furnished to the highest standard, creating a safe and welcoming environment where people can truly thrive.Collaboration with health and social care professionals - including Mental Health professionals, Occupational Therapists, and Positive Behaviour Support Specialists - helps us deliver the best outcomes for each individual. Our team is available 24/7 to assist with daily tasks, such as cooking, laundry, employment support, and building independence.

We also offer supported sleeping arrangements.

Our Services

We provide:

Individualised care and support plans tailored to each person’s communication style, daily routines, cultural identity, and long-termgoals.
Positive risk-taking and skill development empowering individuals to build independence and confidence through safe, supported opportunities.
Daily living support including help with personal care, meal preparation, medication, social inclusion, budgeting, and tenancy support.
Community engagement
Supporting people to build relationships and access education, volunteering, and employment opportunities.
Collaborative working with families, health professionals, and local authorities to deliver holistic, outcomes-focused care

Why Choose Akerman Care?

We will take the time to understand you - your routines, aspirations, communication style, and what truly matters to you. Our care is built with you, not just for you.

✅ Registered by Care Quality Commission (CQC)

✅ Highly trained, compassionate, and consistent staff team

✅ Co-produced support planning with individuals and families

✅ Calm, exceptional standard home with en-suite rooms

✅ Transparent, person-led, and outcomes-focused approach

We foster a culture of respect, communication, and empowerment,where people are genuinely listened to and supported to thrive on their own terms.

How We Co-Produce Support Plans:

We hold regular collaborative planning sessions with you and your circle of support.
We use accessible tools (e.g. visuals, easy-read formats) to ensure everyone can participate meaningfully
Plans are planned and produced with a focus on strengths, interests, and desired outcomes, not just needs

Co-Produced Outcomes:

Outcomes are person-led, measurable, and reviewed regularly with the individual
We celebrate progress and adapt plans as goals evolve, ensuring support always reflects current priorities
Examples of outcomes may include: Building daily living skills, Developing social connection, Volunteering or employment opportunities
Improving wellbeing and emotional regulation
Greater independence at home or in the community

We believe that everything done for and with the people we support must be purposefully directed toward achieving their personal outcomes. Every aspect of the support and environment we provide should be of the highest possible standard.

We are committed to delivering truly person-centred support — shaped around each individual’s strengths, needs, routines, and aspirations. We actively promote co-production, recognising that people are experts in their own lives and experiences.

We uphold the principle of “no decision about me, without me” — ensuring that the voices of the people we support are heard, valued, and central to every decision that affects them.

We believe in having open, honest conversations — not just formal meetings — to build trust, explore what matters most, and work together in real partnership.

We are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for individuals to express and develop their unique identities, always in accordance with their welfare, safety, and protection.

Our approach is grounded in the Five Ways to Wellbeing: we encourage people to connect with others, be active in ways that suit them, take notice of what matters, keep learning new things, and give back where they can. These principles help build confidence, resilience, and a sense of purpose.

We embrace Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) as a values-based, person-centred framework that seeks to understand the reasons behind behaviour, reduce restrictive practices, and improve quality of life through proactive, respectful, and empowering support.

We recognise that every person is an individual. We believe that behaviour can change, growth is possible, and no one is beyond support.