Over 30 colleagues are to be recruited from services across Discovery as the organisation launches a comprehensive set of forums designed to help Discovery’s continuous improvement programme. Discovery is seeking a delegate to represent colleagues in each and every locality across Somerset. Delegates will be responsible for representing their colleagues in the forum, and for […]
“Under Somerset County Council my job simply didn’t exist. By introducing this role, Discovery ensures there are extra checks on the quality of services we provide” So says Adam Walker, Quality & Compliance reviewer for Discovery, talking about his role: “I worked in support for Somerset County Council for about 8 years before moving across […]
On a sunny Tuesday in February, friends and family filled the auditorium at Strode Theatre to watch the premiere of Future 4 @ Street Drama Group’s latest production – Alice in Wonderland. The cast also attended in full costume The audience were not disappointed. The wonderful movie which was creatively filmed using a green screen, […]
Happy International Women’s Day! This year’s theme is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”. To celebrate the day, we spoke to a few of our women from across Discovery to find out how they built their careers, some of their best advice and their greatest life achievements. Get ready for an inspiration overload! Sam […]
Discovery will be featured on BBC Inside Out at 7.30pm on Monday 4th March on BBC One West. The 10-minute film will look at the experiences of some relatives and colleagues since Discovery began operating the Learning Disability service, which transferred from Somerset County Council in April 2017. It raises some issues that we’re working hard to resolve. […]
After months of hard work, the first window for the Discovery Community Fund closed on the 22nd February and has resulted in nearly 30 applications being received for the first round of grants to be made through the Discovery Community Fund. Interest has stretched far beyond learning disability and autism charities, with nearly 30 organisations […]
True or false:a) In the three months to the end of January, over 600 people applied for roles with Discovery?b) In that same 3 months, we offered permanent positions to nearly 100 people who could demonstrate in interview that they share our values?c) At the end of January every single management position in Discovery was […]