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Ability Joins Together with REAP Resettlement Agency
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| Friday 13th February 2009 |
Ability has merged with REAP Resettlement Agency, a voluntary organisation that specialises in providing floating support services for vulnerable people.
As a result of the merger, 24 former REAP staff have transferred to Ability, taking our total workforce to about 175, providing housing or support to almost 1000 people who want to live more independently. By joining together with REAP we have increased our capacity and capability to achieve the aims of both Ability and REAP. We can offer a comprehensive range of housing and support services throughout the South of England to a diverse range of vulnerable people who wish to live more independently.
Ability Chief Executive, David Williams said "REAP brings an excellent reputation for high quality floating support that perfectly complements Ability's specialism in supported housing services". "Both organisations recognise that the environment in which we work is changing and presenting new challenges. Our biggest challenge is to improve the quality of our services at the same time as reducing our costs. By combining our resources, skills and expertise, we can streamline ur operations, deliver better services and become more efficient."
REAP Director, Rita Nath-Dongre said "our trustees found that Ability demonstrated compatible values to REAP with a strong commitment to excellent customer service and to staff development."
The existing Ability board will continue to govern and two REAP trustees have agreed to join the board to ensure that REAP's customers' interests are looked after. The Chief Executive will be David Williams, whilst Rita Nath-Dongre, REAP's Director, will join the senior management team as Customer Services Director. |
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