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 [...]
North East Lincolnshire Social Work Academy is officially open
Today, Focus CEO Lee Mair, officially opened the new place based social work academy. The academy is facilitated by Focus in partnership with Navigo, Care Plus Group (CPG) and North East Lincolnshire Council. The aim of the academy is to provide a structured and consistent apprenticeship programme for adult [...]
Carers Week: 10th June to 16th June 2024
Carers Week is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year, the theme of Carers Week is 'Putting Carers on the Map', and highlighting the invaluable contributions of [...]
World Social Work Day 2024
Focus Independent Adult Social Work commemorated World Social Work Day by hosting an event that celebrated North East Lincolnshire’s history, heritage and community. We enjoyed a talk from a local historian, Emma Lingard, that focused on the fishing heritage of the region and the social and economic effects that [...]
