What we can achieve by working together

Sometimes, the most important kind of support is simply being in a room with people who understand you. Parents arrived at our head office (Progress House) in Wolverhampton last Friday carrying the familiar mix of hope and unspoken resilience that often accompanies families who rely on Stourbridge House’s short breaks. But the atmosphere inside felt...

When Sue talks about the two brothers who came into her life nearly ten years ago, she starts not with paperwork or planning, but with instinct. She remembers meeting the older brother for the first time and sensing something she still cannot quite name. A spark. A warmth. A boldness that made him feel familiar...

Our very first Facebook Live event on fostering took place recently and it quickly became a warm, open and informative session. Michelle, our Fostering Manager, and Kirsty, our Relationship Manager, led the conversation. Together, they walked viewers through the essentials of fostering and answered many of the questions we are often asked by people considering...

In our latest Progress Fostering Live session, we explored a stage of the fostering journey that many people find both important and mysterious. The Form F assessment is a long, thoughtful process that prepares applicants for the realities of caring for a child who may have experienced trauma. To help make sense of it, we...

There are buildings that hold people, and then there are buildings that hold space for people. Spring Meadow is the latter, and its gentle light tells you that the moment you step inside.  The first thing you notice when you walk into Spring Meadow is the light. It pours in through the large skylights, settles...

At this year’s Progress Superstar Awards, The Smith’s Team, part of The Hub Service within Progress Adult Services, received the Supportive Colleague Award for their compassion, strength and togetherness during a truly challenging year. The award was presented by Phil McDonald, Head of Adult Services at Progress, who praised the team for the way they...

At this year’s Progress Superstar Awards, Esther was celebrated for the difference she makes every day, receiving the Workplace Mentor Award for her warmth, patience and commitment to supporting others. Esther’s colleagues describe her as the person everyone turns to for guidance and reassurance. She listens, shares her experience and helps others grow in confidence,...

Progress Children’s Services is celebrating another proud moment as Megan, Team Leader at Oak Cottage, was named the winner of the Rising Star Award at this year’s Progress Superstar Awards. The award was presented by Harjinder Deo, Finance Manager at Progress, in recognition of Megan’s remarkable growth and dedication to the people she supports. Megan’s...

This evening, as colleagues across Progress light candles and clay lamps to mark Diwali, we pause to reflect on what this festival of lights represents, and what its message of renewal, hope and togetherness offers us as a team. Falling this year on Monday 20 October, Diwali marks the Amavasya, or darkest night, of the...

At this year’s Progress Superstar Awards, Jackie, Registered Manager at Nightingale House, Progress Adult Services, received the Inspirational Leadership Award. This award celebrates people who lead not just with skill, but with heart. It honours those who support others, build trust and quietly help their teams to shine. For Managing Director Claire Rogers, who judged...