At Alliston Care, we believe in meeting clients where they are, both emotionally and mentally. We work at their pace, treating them with unwavering respect and gently helping them explore possibilities for change. Our trauma-informed, recovery-focused, peer-supported, and co-produced approach forms the foundation of everything we do.

We recognise the profound impact of trauma and adversity on people’s lives. By prioritising a trauma-informed perspective, we aim to understand not just what people are experiencing, but the root causes—what has happened to them and what support they feel they need. This understanding shapes our care, ensuring a compassionate and sensitive response.

Recovery is deeply personal and unique to every individual. Our recovery model is about helping people build resilience, identify triggers, share knowledge, repair relationships, and navigate their journey forward.

We focus on creating safe, trusting relationships and understanding the personal and community factors that shape each person’s recovery. By working collaboratively, we support individuals to regain a sense of safety, confidence, and control in their lives.

Our peer support programme has been at the heart of our work since 2009, with many of our staff drawing on their own experiences of mental health challenges to connect with clients. These team members offer empathy, encouragement, and hope, demonstrating that recovery is possible. This pioneering approach has become a model for others, transforming how support is delivered and ensuring our services remain grounded in lived experience.

We are committed to co-production, working in partnership with those who use our services—both past and present. By valuing their lived experience, we create services that are inclusive, collaborative, and empowering. This approach ensures that clients have a meaningful voice in shaping the support they receive, fostering both choice and control.

We believe in amplifying the voices of our clients by encouraging them to share their insights and strategies for coping with life’s challenges. These contributions often inspire our social media campaigns, which aim to share these valuable ideas with a wider audience. Follow us on Instagram to stay connected with our latest initiatives.

Each year, we capture and share stories of our clients and best practices to highlight the impact of our work. These narratives are compiled into our annual impact report, showcasing the positive changes we help create in people’s lives.

Our commitment to empowering clients and placing their needs at the centre of our work continues to drive our approach. As we look to the future, we aim to:

• Expand Peer Support: Increase opportunities for people with lived experience of mental health services to join our team and support others.
• Innovate in Mental Health and Homelessness Services: Stay at the forefront of new approaches to improve mental health care and address homelessness.
• Foster Professional Partnerships: Build strong collaborations to extend our support to even more vulnerable individuals.
• Raise Awareness of Trauma and Adversity: Promote understanding of how people survive and adapt to challenging experiences.
• Develop Trauma-Sensitive Practices: Train staff to create safe, supportive relationships that serve as a foundation for change.
• Embed Organisational Trauma Responsiveness: Integrate trauma awareness into our culture, policies, and practices across all levels of the organisation.

Our vision is to lead change locally, regionally, and nationally, ensuring individuals with mental health challenges and complex needs receive the respectful, personalised support they deserve. Together, we can build a brighter future.

Thank you for choosing Allison Care. We are honored to be part of your journey toward better mental health. Remember, you are not alone, and support is just a click away.

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