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Jaden shares his journey at Silverlining Brain Injury Charity event

On Friday 16 April, Jaden Payne was invited to speak at a West Midlands meeting of The Silverlining Brain Injury Charity, held at the Irwin Mitchell offices in Birmingham. Attending alongside his case manager, Catherine Watkins from AKA Case Management, Jaden spoke candidly about his lived experience following a childhood-acquired brain injury and his inspiring […]

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April 2025 Newsletter

We hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather – it certainly makes our 4-day week feel even more rewarding. As spring unfolds, we would like to send our best wishes to all our clients, team members, associates and partners. We hope you all enjoy the Easter break. We are entering a busy season of […]

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Phil’s Journey: Transforming adversity into advocacy and art

The unexpected turn Just over 14 years ago, Phil’s life took an unexpected turn. A severe cycling accident left him with numerous injuries, including fractures to his arm, back, and neck; but the greatest and longest lasting adverse outcome, was a severe traumatic brain injury. At the time of the accident, Phil lived with his […]

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Embracing kindness at AKA Case Management

As it is World Kindness Day today, it is a fitting time to reflect on what kindness truly means and how it can shape our interactions, both in our personal lives and at work. Introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, this day reminds us of all to make kindness and goodwill priorities in […]

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From Retail to Rehabilitation: The Inspiring Journey of Elaine Ricketts

Elaine Ricketts is a dedicated and passionate Case Manager at AKA Case Management in Walsall, West Midlands. Her journey to this role is nothing short of inspiring, showcasing resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to personal growth. A New Career Path Elaine’s professional background spans over two decades in retail, where she worked her way up […]

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August 2024 Newsletter

We’re excited to share our latest newsletter with you! Our team has been hard at work, and we’re thrilled to highlight some of the recent events we’ve attended. July Highlights August Update Upcoming Events in September We hope you enjoy catching up with our latest news and look forward to sharing more exciting updates with […]

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Assistant Case Manager:  Emma Bralee

We were very proud of Emma, who was recently promoted to a part-time Assistant Case Manager role. We wanted to find out more about her experience working at AKA Case Management and the aspects of her job that she loves best. Background and Experience Emma began her career in care in 2005, focusing on helping […]

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Update on the Broadway Bears

We were pleased to receive another update about the Broadway Bears. We get these from Elaine Ricketts as her grandson, Leo is on the team, and we sponsored their winter kit last year. As you know, the team has been up and running for just over a year. The first season was amazing, and the […]

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From Management Accountant to Business Leader: My Journey with AKA

Dawn Abernethy, one of the Directors at AKA Case Management, wrote this as part of our series of articles about team members. We think it’s important for our clients, associates and business contacts to learn more about everyone within the company. In 2008, I embarked on my professional journey as a management accountant, primarily working […]

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Embracing the Future of Work: AKA’s 4-Day Work Week

Embracing the Future of Work: AKA’s 4-Day Work Week In January 2022, AKA Case Management took a bold step to improve the work-life balance and well-being of its employees by taking part in the first-ever UK trial of a four-day working week. Whilst AKA received a lot of help and support from 4 Day Week Global, […]

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