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Who we are
National Star is a charitable provider of education, personal development, care, accommodation and support services for young people and adults with complex disabilities and learning difficulties. Every year, we work with hundreds of young people and adults from across the UK.
The charity started in 1967 with just 10 learners at its base in Ullenwood, Cheltenham. Since then we have grown with a campus at Ullenwood and day education provision in Wales and Hereford. We have long–term living accommodation in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern and Hereford. We support and care for young people with increasing levels of complexity in their medical needs and disabilities. We also provide a range of work–based programmes and independent travel training in several locations across England and Wales. The constant thread is National Star’s belief in realising the aspirations of people with disabilities.
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Our vision
A world in which people with disabilities are able to realise their potential as equal and active citizens in control of their lives.
Our mission
To realise the aspirations of people with disabilities through personalised learning, transition, support and care and accommodation services.
Our values
As we work we are led by our values:
• Equality • Diversity • Self–determination • Individuality
This means we work with:
• Respect • Integrity • Perseverance • Continuous improvement
What we do
National Star provides and maintains high quality programmes and services for a wide range of young people and adults with disabilities and learning difficulties.
The education programmes are offered on a residential and day basis and we are ideally positioned to accommodate learners with the most complex needs. In addition, the expertise and knowledge of staff has enabled us to expand the work of the charity by developing additional services in the key areas of personal development and care and by supporting other organisations, in the UK and overseas. Our strategy focuses on three key charitable activities: education and personal development; accommodation and care services, and support services.
National Star provides a range of care, therapies and accommodation services, including the provision of short and long–term living, short breaks and respite care.
Education and personal development
National Star provides high quality education and personal development programmes for a wide range of learners with complex disabilities and learning difficulties.
Accommodation and care services Support services
National Star provides a range of support services for individuals and their families, as well as delivering professional development opportunities, training and consultancy.
