Lifeways Group

At Lifeways Group, we are the UK's largest supported living specialist, dedicated to delivering dependable, person-centred, and high-quality support. Our mission is to empower adults with diverse and complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives with dignity and choice safely within their local communities.

Who We Are

Established in 1995, we operate as a leading nationwide care organization providing supported living accommodations, residential care homes, and specialist mental health pathways.

Supporting thousands of individuals across the UK through a dedicated workforce of over 9,000 professionals, our organisation focuses on delivering reliable assistance that adapts directly to the physical, emotional, and complex needs of every person, working collaboratively with local authorities and multi-agency health teams.

What We Do

We deliver an integrated range of professional care and support services through specialized divisions (including Autism Care, Future Home Care, Living Ambitions, and SIL):

• Supported Living: Providing tailored 24-hour support within individual or shared homes, allowing people with complex conditions to maintain independence and manage their own tenancies.
• Specialist Residential Care: Operating welcoming, purpose-fitted residential care locations for adults with complex physical and learning disabilities requiring 24/7 care.
• Mental Health & Recovery Pathways: Offering structured rehabilitation, recovery-focused support, and community transition services for individuals navigating mental ill-health.
• Autism & Complex Needs Support: Delivering specialized, outcome-focused support pathways for individuals with autism and associated learning disabilities.
• Community Outreach & Respite: Building confidence and social inclusion through escorted community access, day opportunities, and short-break respite care for families.

Our Approach & Values

• Person-Centred Empowerment: Placing the individual choices, aspirations, and autonomy of every person at the core of all care operations, supported by active co-production and quality checkers.
• Safety & Consistency: Prioritizing rigorous safeguarding protocols, comprehensive staff training (including the Care Certificate), and consistent care teams to build deep trust.
• Collaborative Partnership: Working closely with families, commissioners, and health professionals to maintain high standards of care delivery across all local services.

Industry Role

We operate as the UK's Largest Supported Living and Social Care Provider. Our role is to act as a trusted national social care partner, supplying professional community-based support and housing management solutions that enable vulnerable adults to thrive independently.