Safeguarding Adults Week 2025: Prevention – Act Before Abuse
Safeguarding Adults Week runs from 17th –21st November 2025, led by the Ann Craft Trust. This national initiative raises awareness of adult safeguarding and encourages organisations and individuals across the UK to share knowledge, improve practice, and help build safer communities. Why Prevention Matters This year’s theme, “Prevention: Act Before Abuse”, shifts the focus [...]
Focus Independent Adult Social Care is officially recognised as a Foster Friendly Business in North East Lincolnshire
We are proud to announce that Focus Independent Adult Social Care has now been officially recognised as a Foster Friendly Business. This reflects our long-standing commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive local community where fostering families and carers are valued, understood, and helped to thrive. Fostering in North East [...]
Celebrating Carers Week 2025 in North East Lincolnshire
Carers Week 2025 (9th–15th June) is a time to highlight the incredible contributions of unpaid carers across the UK, and here in North East Lincolnshire, we have every reason to celebrate the dedication, resilience, and compassion of those who provide vital care to loved ones. This year’s theme is 'Caring [...]
Mental Health Awareness Week: Focus joins the Bearded Birders and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust for a Wellbeing Walk
This theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is Community, a celebration of the connections that support our mental wellbeing. Communities come in all shapes and sizes: from neighbourhoods and workplaces to online groups and shared interests. They provide us with a sense of belonging, support, and purpose. We [...]
Adult social care support in North East Lincolnshire over the festive period
Did you know that adult social care advice and support is available 24/7, even over the festive period? We've put together some helpful information about the services available on the Single Point of Access. All of the following services can be accessed by calling 01472 256 256 Clinical Assessment Service [...]
World Mental Health Day 2024
Today marks World Mental Health Day 2024. The day aims to raise awareness of mental health globally. Established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, the day serves as a reminder of the importance of mental well-being and the need to break the stigma associated with mental health [...]
Focus Bids Farewell to Independent Chair, Mike Briggs.
Focus says goodbye to Mike Briggs after 11 years as the Independent Chair of the Focus Board. When Mike retired in 2012 he was offered the chance to chair the Board of Governors of a new and exciting organisation called Focus. After a lifetime in local government Mike relished the [...]
Why You Should Choose an Apprenticeship in Social Care
Are you someone who cares about others? Do you want to work in your local community and help support individuals and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes in their lives? Then an apprenticeship in social care may just be for you. But, why choose Social Care? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWtUUXZ1k_M [...]
