Salutem Healthcare

Salutem Healthcare is a social care provider based in Windsor founded in 2016. It employs more than 3,000 staff. John Godden, the chief executive, was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours.[1]

Salutem provides residential healthcare and education services for more than 1,350 adults and children with learning disabilities and associated needs, including those with challenging behaviours.[2] In April 2017 it took over Pathways Care Group and Modus Care, two providers of specialist care services for children and adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism and challenging behaviours. At that point it had 55 homes with about 400 residents.[3] The purchase of Clearwater Care in November 2017 added an additional 20 services. In October 2019 it was running 130 services across England and Wales. [4]

In April 2018 Salutem purchased 51 services from Scope, including three special schools,[5] 38 care homes and 10 day services.[6] The transfer included 1,598 staff, two thirds of the charity's payroll,[7] were transferred from Scope to Ambito Care & Education, a division of Salutem.[8] Scope made £3 million on the deal.[9]

It runs an annual a black-tie event, the Kudos Ball, at Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring for 300 services users from across the country.[10]

Services

Craig y Parc is a school in Cardiff established in 1955, for complex, neurological and multi disabilities, formerly run by Scope. Tŷ Cwtch Residential Children home is nearby. In April 2020 a display by the local police force was organised for the 14th birthday of one of the pupils.[11] The school uses Dragon Dictate to help pupils.[12]

Documentary director Mei Williams was given a BAFTA award in 2019 for his film about a resident of Lewis Martin Court where the company provides round the clock care for young adults with complex needs.[13]

Bull Point is a residential care home in Plymouth for 5 people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. In 2019 it organised a dog show to celebrate the 8th birthday of a dog belonging to one of the residents.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Care home groups and suppliers celebrate New Year's Honours". Care Home Professional. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Salutem Healthcare Acquires Clearwater Care". Synova. November 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Salutem Healthcare Group acquires specialist healthcare providers, Pathways Care Group and Modus Care". Modus Care. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "John Godden, CEO of Salutem Healthcare Ltd., comments on reports that an autistic girl is being accommodated in a "cell"". Recognition PR. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Preston, Rob (18 December 2017). "Scope's workforce to go from 3,000 to 800 over two years". Civil Society. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Salutem takes on Scope services". Health Investor UK. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Scope made £14m profit on property sales, accounts show". Civil Society News. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  8. ↑ Plummer, John (2 May 2018). "About 1,600 Scope staff transferred to private care company". Third Sector. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Scope sold services for £23m, its new accounts reveal". Third Sector. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "SALUTEM HEALTHCARE ENSURES EVERYONE GOES TO THE BALL". Tomorrow's Care. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Local police put on a show for Cardiff school pupil's birthday". Wales 247. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Alisha Williams will now be able to take her GCSEs thanks to a piece of technology". Wales online. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  13. ↑ "BAFTA award for documentary maker who followed 24-year-old care home resident". Care Home UK. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Man's best friend at Plymouth care home enjoys being a winner!". Care Industry News. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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