Drive is an innovative registered charity providing specialist support across South East Wales to people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities, complex health needs, dementia and people who can challenge services.
Drive provides 24 hour supported living services, or targeted support to those living with families or on their own.
We also have a respite care facility, and a horticultural project.
Drive’s uniqueness lies in our participative culture. We believe that the involvement of service users, families and staff in the planning and delivery of services is crucial to the effectiveness of our support. We strive to find creative ways to help people live the life that they choose; ‘your life, your way.’
Mission Vision & Values
Our Mission statement is Drive enables People with Disabilities to live full and valued lives.
We are committed to developing creative ways to help people live the life that they choose; ‘your life, your way.
Mission
Drive enables people with disabilities to live full and valued lives.
Vision
Drive enables people with disabilities to live full and valued lives.
Drive believes that people who need our services should and can be supported to live in communities, enjoying full citizens rights.
Drive aims to make a positive difference to the lives of the people that we support, believing that effective services only take place when service users and families are empowered to take control of decisions about what their lives should look like.
Values
Drive’s uniqueness lies in our participative culture. Using person centred approaches Drive supports people to plan and achieve what they want from their lives. Our approach aims to help people:
Maintain independence
Manage daily tasks
Develop new skills
Participate in activities in the community
Maintain relationships with family and friends, and develop new friendships
Where we work
Drive has grown to work in partnership with five local authorities; Rhondda Cynon Taff, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, and Neath Port Talbot. We currently employ 600 staff and support over 350 people.
