BITAK Healthcare

14/07/2026

🎉 **We're Proud to Announce... BITAK HEALTHCARE is Rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)!** 🎉

We are absolutely delighted to share that following our **first-ever CQC inspection**, **BITAK HEALTHCARE** has been awarded an **Overall Rating of GOOD**, with **GOOD in all five key areas**:

✅ Safe
✅ Effective
✅ Caring
✅ Responsive
✅ Well-led

This is a proud milestone for our organisation and reflects the compassion, dedication and professionalism shown by our incredible team every single day.

To our amazing staff—**thank you**. Your hard work, commitment and genuine care for the people we support have made this achievement possible. You are the heart of BITAK HEALTHCARE, and we couldn't be prouder of what we have accomplished together.

To our wonderful service users, families and professionals who work alongside us—**thank you for your trust, support and valuable feedback** during the inspection. Your kind words and continued confidence in our service mean the world to us.

While we celebrate this achievement, we remain committed to continuously improving and delivering the highest quality care to every person we support.

A special thank you to the Care Quality Commission inspector for the professionalism and fairness shown throughout the inspection process.

📖 You can read our full inspection report here:
https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-17128124986/reports/AP26936/overall

This is just the beginning. We look forward to continuing to grow, improve and make a positive difference in our community.

💙 **Thank you for being part of the BITAK HEALTHCARE journey.**

13/06/2026

More and more employers are recognising the value that people who have Down’s syndrome bring to their teams. With the right support, colleagues become friends, confidence grows, and people feel welcomed, respected and truly part of the workplace.

Our WorkFit Programme sees every day how meaningful employment creates opportunities, builds connections and challenges outdated assumptions.

13/06/2026

Veteran news anchor Jon Snow has shared that he’s living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

Jon was diagnosed in 2023, two years after stepping down from his most famous role presenting Channel 4 News.

He and his wife, neurologist Dr Precious Lunga, are now speaking publicly for the first time to help raise vital awareness of a condition affecting around 1 million people across the UK.

Thank you to Jon and Precious for supporting Alzheimer’s Society, and for their courage and openness to bring much-needed attention to dementia 💙

Head to http://spkl.io/61867B0Rr to read the full interview with Jon and Precious about his diagnosis, part of our Defeating Dementia campaign with the Daily Mail.

Photo credit: Cynthia R Matonhodze

13/06/2026

☎️ Landlines are going digital – are you ready?

By Jan 2027, UK phone lines will switch to broadband. Most people won’t notice a difference—but devices like telecare alarms or burglar systems could be affected.

✅ Check your devices use your phone line
✅ Contact your provider
✅ Plan ahead

Find out more 👉🏼https://orlo.uk/4L5V0

13/06/2026

"We refuse to let a diagnosis keep us off the court, and playing sport together is our way of staying strong, both physically and mentally."

8 players from one of our local groups in Harrogate travelled to Denmark to compete in the Parkinson’s Nordic Open 2026. Over a fantastic weekend of padel, the team showcased incredible determination, skill, and team spirit, representing their club and the Parkinson’s community with pride on the international stage.

"Parkinson's UK is an absolute lifeline, providing invaluable local support, building a fantastic community, and driving the research we need for a cure. We wanted to give back to the charity that champions everyone living with this condition and helps us realize that life absolutely doesn't stop with a diagnosis.

"Beyond raising vital funds, we wanted to completely smash the stigma around Parkinson's. By stepping onto an international stage and coming home with silverware, we hope to show anyone recently diagnosed that you can still challenge yourself, try new things, and live an active, competitive, and joyful life."

The team have raised almost £6,000 for us, and we're so grateful for their incredible donation. We can't do it without you.

13/06/2026

16/05/2026

Work can be hugely beneficial and rewarding for many people who have Down's syndrome. With the right support, confidence grows, skills shine, and new possibilities open up.
At WorkFit, we’re here to make sure everyone has the chance to explore what they enjoy and thrive in meaningful employment.

16/05/2026

Some days do not need fixing.
They need softness, patience, and a reminder that you are human.

We live in a world that constantly tells us to move faster, heal faster, achieve more, and “get over it” quickly. But real healing rarely looks dramatic. Sometimes it looks like getting out of bed when your mind feels heavy. Sometimes it looks like resting without guilt. Sometimes it looks like surviving a difficult week without giving up on yourself.

Your progress is not measured only by productivity.
It is also measured by the moments you chose to keep going even when things felt uncertain.

And please remember this:
just because your healing is not visible yet does not mean it is not happening.

Tiny exercise for today:
Put your hand on your heart and ask yourself:
“What do I need more of today?”
Not what would make you more productive.
Not what would make others happier.
What would genuinely help YOU feel supported today?

Maybe it is rest.
Maybe it is silence.
Maybe it is asking for help.
Maybe it is simply slowing down.

Small moments of peace matter more than you think. 🌷

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16/05/2026

This take action for yourself.

The world we live in impacts our mental health. We all have a role to play in creating mentally healthy communities, workplaces and schools.

https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/mental-health-awareness-week/