Issue 21
Network
Monthly news, views and updates from across Phoenix We are Gold
Creative Artwork
We are delighted to announce that in the recent re-assessment of our Investors in People award, Phoenix Futures have achieved the highest standard, Gold IIP status. This major achievement evidences the passion our staff and volunteers have to want to be the very best at what they do. We believe above all else it is our people who will empower and inspire our service users to achieve the best for themselves in the future.
regard as a real strength. Every possible learning resource is provided including learning from On Friday 14th and 21st March we held a Creative Recovery each other. group on the Jubilee Wing at People are genuinely encouraged HMP Pentonville, to create artwork for the walls to be innovative and they are of the Family Support Services empowered to try new things. Senior managers are very visible office in the Visitor’s Centre. and are role models for leadership. Participants were given A3 white People have a real pride in the paper and invited to create services they provide. pictures depicting what Recovery means to them, using pictures, There are very high levels of performance across all aspects of symbols, images and words. Some of the areas of good practice highlighted during the assessment were: the organisation including financial, stakeholder satisfaction The pieces of art were created with coloured pencils and pens, and service user outcomes. The content of the Phoenix vision and and also incorporated pictures and values is very firmly communicated and words from magazines. For Even though we have been provides a common purpose. inspirational reading during the There is a real commitment to being the recognised as amongst the very group, a number of books on the best through people in the organisation best by Investors in People, we and an understanding of the value this will continue to strive to be better theme of Recovery were available. adds to service users and commissioners. in order to help create brighter Most of the finished work is now futures for our service users. The workforce is diverse which people displayed as a collective on the Partnership Working wall of the FSS office, adding a much-needed splash of colour and personality to the room.
Following the successful completion of the merger between Foundation66 and Phoenix Futures on 31 March 2014, we look forward to working together to continue to provide essential services. “This is a fantastic opportunity to provide ever more connected services for the people we support. As the only provider that can link up residential, prison, community and housing services we are delighted to be able to extend
our integrated approach to the London and South East through this merger” - Karen Biggs, Phoenix Futures Chief Executive For more information about the history of Phoenix Futures go to http://www.phoenix-futures. org.uk/about-us/our40-years-of-experience/ Look out for more news and updates coming soon!
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The other pictures will be displayed in the Jubilee wing group room for a few weeks before returning to the FSS office. Thank you to all who took part and contributed their creative efforts. Josie Standbrook, HMP Pentonville Family Support Worker