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Why community matters at AKA Case Management

This week, from 12 to 18 May, we join thousands of people and organisations across the UK in recognising Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. Led by the Mental Health Foundation, this year’s theme of ‘community’ resonates deeply with us at AKA Case Management. Community is not just something we talk about—it is something we live […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Sarah Longshaw: Assistant Case Manager

We wanted to share an overview of Sarah’s professional journey and personal insights, highlighting her contributions and experiences working at AKA Case Management. She recently transitioned from a part-time Assistant Case Manager to a full-time Assistant Case Manager and has taken on many more responsibilities since. Background and Career Sarah started in care in 2006 […]

Focusing on the well-being of our team

Over the past few years, we have focused on the well-being of all our team. There are several reasons why we think prioritising the health and well-being of the whole team is so important, especially when the team works remotely, and it isn’t always possible to check in with everyone daily. Having a well-being programme […]

Embedding kindness in everything we do

In this month’s article, we spoke to Andrew Rose, Director and co-owner of AKA Case Management. He recently took part in a six-week Kindful Leadership Course, and we were interested in learning more about the course and how it will help him and the company. Can you tell us about your background and current role? […]

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