Linkage Community Trust and Blueberry Academy join forces

YORK, U.K. - Nov. 4, 2024 - PRLog -- Linkage Community Trust and Blueberry Academy who collectively operate across Greater Lincolnshire and Yorkshire have joined forces to begin a dynamic new partnership enabling more people with learning disabilities and autism to access education, day services and employment opportunities that support them to achieve their full potential.  This strategic move furthers both organisations' commitments to providing inclusive, high-quality education and employment pathways.

Linkage is a registered charity providing high-quality care, day services, employability services, sensory outreach and specialist further education throughout Greater Lincolnshire and East Riding in Yorkshire. Their Chief Executive, Valerie Waby said, "We've developed a strong relationship with Blueberry Academy, we share similar visions and values alongside our geographic footprints and growth aspirations. Our organisations have complementary strengths as well as areas that can improve further, by coming together. This will give us a great opportunity to learn from each other and ultimately, deliver the best possible service for the people we support."

Blueberry Academy is a private provider delivering subcontracted education, employment and day opportunities in York, Scarborough and Northallerton. Their founders, Andy Bucklee and Andrew Cambridge add, "Both organisations are well governed and built on solid financial foundations. We believe that we would be even stronger together. United, we will more effectively achieve our future aims, particularly enhancing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism."

By combining the resources and expertise of both organisations they hope to enhance their educational offerings, to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education, that promotes personal growth, independence, and lifelong learning. With a curriculum enriched with practical, hands-on experiences that foster both academic and social development.

Through this partnership, Linkage and Blueberry Academy hope to create robust employment pathways, offering supported internships, apprenticeships, and job placements. With a dedication to working closely with local businesses, in Greater Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, to secure meaningful employment opportunities that match the abilities and interests of the people they support.

For more information about Linkage Community Trust visit: https://www.linkage.org.uk/

For more information about Blueberry Academy visit: https://www.blueberryacademy.co.uk/