mark taylor support
Telford
Taylor Support is a provider of specialist support for children, young people
and adults with a disability in Telford and the surrounding areas. We are
dedicated to working closely with service users and their families to provide
highly personalised, flexible, safe, outcome-based support. We will support
service users to access new experiences, learn new skills, access social
interaction opportunities and increase confidence, all while promoting free
choice and independence. We aim to provide services such as but not restricted
to; 1:1 Support & 2:1 Support – support to access social activities, education
settings and more…. Flexible service user led Small Group Support i.e. 4
services users: 2 support workers – promoting social interactions while
exploring new experiences in the community. Jumpin’ Wednesdays @ Airea51 – Group
sessions to a maximum of 8 service users with supervision, 1:1 and 2:1 support
options. Local Activity Based Overnight Residential Opportunities – minimum
16hrs personalised, activity-based support programmes including an overnight
stay within the Telford Area. Weekend Residential Opportunities – 48hrs weekend
residential trips with venues to include Pioneer Centre @ Cleobury Mortimer,
Alton Towers Resort and Chester City Break (including Chester Zoo visit and
more). Life Skills Project – Small group Life Skills Project to focus on
individual needs whilst developing independence through lifelong learning and
community integration. Alternative Education based support programmes. We are
also keen to work with services users and families to offer new, bespoke support
packages, individually designed using a person-centred approach. These packages
will aim to challenge the status quo and offer new exciting options to meet
service user needs and respond to identified gaps in service. Taylor Support is
led by Mark Taylor and Holly Taylor. Mark Taylor has over 17 years of experience
working within this speciality. Previous roles involved successfully managing a
highly regarded service for children and young people with a disability aged
3-25yrs within Telford as part of Telford and Wrekin Council’s Ican2 short
breaks provision. Holly Taylor has over 14 years of experience working within
the education and social care sector. 7 years specifically managing social care
provisions for Children and Adults with additional needs. Qualified with a BA
hons degree and Early Years Professional Status (level 6), Previous roles
include working in Early years provisions, mainstream school support, family
support worker, case worker and now as proud Co-Owner and Director of Service
Delivery of Taylor Support. Holly is the registered CQC manager and Safeguarding
trainer. Holly feels that through the varied roles she has carried out, in
particular supporting families to best meet needs, leading on reviews, EHCP
meetings, liaising with professionals, to being the service lead locally for the
short breaks activity offer for children and young adults with additional and
complex needs provides her with a holistic view and experience to best support
the business. Holly loves her role now managing a company focused on providing
bespoke and personalized support for vulnerable children, young people, adults
and families as well as maintaining direct face to face work to ensure the
service meets the needs of the people they provide a service for.