Milestones   08.05.2006                     Certificate of Registration (C.S.C.I.) received

06.05.08              This is a milestone for D & R as their lives apart from the parents start today.R moved in to share with D.

20.03.08             Today D and R and Malcom and Jackie and Shaun Interviewed applicants for the 4 support workers posts. D & R chose who they preferred and the people were duly appointed.

December 2007           From the discusssion with D.T.'s Father Shaun contacted D's friends family and subsequently planning commenced for D & R to share D's house.

December 2007            Shaun is asked to contact a parent of a young man who was the youngest person on his case load when he was a             Community Nurse at Waterfoot Health Centre 25 + years ago.

20.11.07                       Following a referral from Social Services and planning, we start to support John and Alison each morning Mon-Fri.

23.10.07                      We heard today that our request to use our Lottery underspend to fund a 4th year has been approved.

16.10.07                      This evening Shaun and Kath Mckinstry facilitated a P.A.T.H with Emma and Zowie.

11.09.07                      Today we had an " Unannounced Inspection " by our C.S.C.I. inspector. The result of this was : A GOOD report.

25.05.07                      Today we receive confirmation that our request to use our underspend to fund a 4th year has been approved !!

11.05.07                      Colin and Shaun attend a meeting at the Big Lottery to ask for an extension to the currently agreed funding. If agreed                                      this would extend the project into a 4th year without having to ask for extra monies. This 4th year will be as a result of                                        careful spending by VSL. The meeting with the fund manager went well and we await her decision.

30.04.07                      K & E  moved into their apartment in Rawtenstall. They receive support from Eileen and Mary of 32 hours per week.

05.02.07                     VALLEY SUPPORTED LIVING ARE NOW ON THE PREFERRED PROVIDER LIST FOR  LANCASHIRE SOCIAL SERVICES....

09.12.06                      Members of V.S.L.   take part in Rawtenstalls Christmas Market day to raise awareness of the charity.

22.09.06                      Shaun collects his N.V.Q. 4 ( Registered Managers ) Certificate from Manchester City College.      

18.09.06                      Jason S.   moves into his own home and has support from Brian for 14 hours a week.             

03.08.06                      Colin and Shaun commence the Annual Report to be sent to The Big Lottery    

28.7.06                         V.S.L members evening out at Bentley Wood, enjoyed by all       

18.07.06                        Shaun has a third meeting with Kathryn Parr from the Contracts Department of Social Services. Progress is being                                            made towards attaining Preferred Provider status.

12.07.06                        Shaun & Kath McKinstry helped to facilitate a  M.A.P. with K.  In attendance are 10 of K's family and friends who                                               contributed to an enormously enjoyable P.C.P.

04.07.2006                    Colin and Shaun attend the leavers evening at Tor View school. A number of people express interest and state               they intend coming to the A.G.M. on the 11th July.

03.07.2006                     Planning commenced with V.

09.06.2006                    Inaugral meeting to look at planning with K.

23.05.2006                    Planning commenced wth J.

12.05.2006                    Dorothy Macdonald retires today.

08.05.2006                    Valley Supported Living are registered as a Domicilary Care Agency by  C.S.C.I.

02.05.2006                    At this evenings monthly meeting 3 people were identified to have their plans commenced over the next few weeks.

01.05.2006                   Pam Highley commences her emploment as a replacement for Dorothy who is retiring for health reasons.

18.04.2006                    Shaun and Ann have individual meetings with the C.S.C.I inspectors to assess their suitability at becoming

                                      Registered Manager and Responsible Person.

07.04.2006                    Kathryn  Parr comes to review our progress on becoming a ' Preferred Provider '

04.04.2006                    Marilyn Connor from Partners Foundation comes to give a talk at our monthly meeting.

14.03.2006                    Shaun has a meeting at C.S.C.I to discuss the application.

20.01.2006                    Shaun meeting with  Kathryn Parr about becoming Preferred Provider with Lancashire County Council.

10.01.2006                     Valley information evening with Ian Turnbull, Integrated Commissioner for Lancashire County

                                        Council.

06.01.2006                     Valley applied to the Commissioner for Social Care as a Domiciliary Agency.

13.12.2005                     Valley get-to-know-you social evening with music and buffet.

01.11.2005                     Valley - Kath McKinstry from the Federation of Supported Living Groups executed a "P.A.T.H." at

                                       November Committee Meeting.

25.09.2005                     Valley Tombola Charity stall at Motorbike Show in Rawtenstall.

22.09.2005                     Valley Development Manager and Administration Clerk commenced employment.

01.08.2005                     Valley receives lead-in payment from Big Lottery Fund.

28.06.2005                     Valley had a stand at the Parents' Evening Exhibition of Support Services and Development

                                        Opportunities at Tor View School.

08.06.2005                     Valley job descriptions finalised and adverts placed.

08.06.2005                     Valley awarded start-up funding to the Big Lottery Fund.

01.06.2005                     Valley office equipment purchased.

31.05.2005                     Valley grant set-up meeting with Big Lottery Fund.

17.05.2005                     Valley agreement signed for office accommodation at The Kingfisher Centre, Futures Park,

                                        Bacup.

11.03.2005                     Valley submission goes for full Big Lottery assessment.

05.02.2005                     Cheese and Wine Party at Mencap House, Waterfoot.

01.02.2005                     Valley applied for funding to the Big Lottery Fund.

02.03.2004                     Advice from Federation of Independent Living Groups sought.

02.03.2004                     Valley awarded start-up funding by Awards for All.

19.09.2004                     Valley stall at Motorbike Show.

07.12.2004                     Valley launches own website.

05.10.2004                     Valley initial application for Charity status.

01.06.2004                     Valley selects committee group.

06.05.2003                     Valley inaugural meeting, constitution adopted.

06.01.2004                     Name and logo identified.

06.05.2003                     First meeting of parents/carers to champion independent living.