Welcome to The Chester Link

Chester Link supports individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives by facilitating and providing person-centred high-quality care.

Chester Link own and lease properties which are furnished, decorated and maintained to a high standard.

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Our History

This section explains how the company came to be set up, to emphasise the role of families and hopefully to encourage other families who may be concerned about the provision for their family members.

In 1993 two families were concerned about future housing and support for their family members (who had learning disabilities). The decision was made to start a new organisation and together with other families and under the leadership of one of the fathers, David Jones, members began the process of setting down the aims and objectives of the organisation. They also followed the lengthy procedure of becoming a Company (limited by guarantee) and obtaining charitable status.

All of this was new territory for the group and the advice and support from our financial and legal professionals was invaluable at this time.

After some years of fruitless funding application the group received a grant from the National Lottery and the process of purchasing and staffing the first house was undertaken. At this stage professional staff were appointed to manage the organisation under the direction of the Board of the Company, on which families continued to play major roles.

The appointment of locally respected Trustees to the board added to the standing and knowledge base of the company with family members continuing to maintain a strong presence on the board and sub-committee positions.

Late in 2009 The Chester Link, which in 1993 had seemed a hopeless, or at the least a very ambitious prospect, celebrated 10 years of successful operations – thanks to the efforts of service users, families, trustees and professional staff.

In 2019, Chester Link were proud to celebrate their 20 year anniversary of operations, and held an afternoon tea party for service users, families, staff and Trustees.

Board Members

Roger Causer

Chairman

Maria Mannion

Vice Chair

Ian Spink

Treasurer

Karen Robertson

Company Secretary

Trustees

Helen Caley

Graeme Dick

Emily Offer

Ian Matson

Anna Maclese

 Chief Officer

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The Board is supported by operational committees attended by Trustees.

Chester Link supports individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives by facilitating and providing person-centred high-quality care. Chester Link own and lease properties which are furnished, decorated and maintained to a high standard.

Supported activities include:

  • Work and volunteering
  • Access to education and learning activities, such as attending college and community classes
  • Developing independent living skills including shopping, cooking and domestic skills
  • Managing self care, medication, heath reviews and appointments
  • Tenancy support including managing and maintaining a tenancy
  • Managing money and budgeting, claiming and maintaining benefits
  • Sports and hobbies
  • Social activities including nights out, theatre, social groups
  • Managing social networks and relationships with family and friends
  • Support to have more choice and control, decision making, self advocacy
  • Accessing and having an active presence in the local community
  • Travel training in the local and wider community
  • Holidays and short breaks
  • In house creative classes, and much more