Pushing Boundaries
Welcome to Paradigm
Boundless in energy and aspiration, Paradigm is a development and training organisation with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism to live lives THEY choose.
The success of our work is based on our commitment to co-facilitation and ability to bring people together to imagine what more is possible and plan action. We help dust off the cobwebs, re-energise tired thinking and banish any institutionalised thinking and behaviour. We are all about making human rights real and freeing people to live good ordinary lives.
Why not take a look at:
- The Reach Standards
- The Gr8 Support Movement
- Our different training offers
- The visceral report ‘Don’t Ever Call Us Unskilled Again’ and
- The powerful ‘Living Life’ short films created to trigger dicussion and action!
AND download the NEW “A Practical Guide to Supported Decision Making’ in Welsh and English LAUNCHED in 2023.
‘Living Life.’ is a series of short films where people with a learning disability and/or autism talk about how they live life.
Click here to watch the films

Events and Training
Creative training and workshops can inspire us in the way we work and what we see as possible. Take a peek here to find out about the range of training and workshops we deliver.

Reach Standards
Our 9 REACH Standards will help you support people with fresh eyes and passion. Recommended by CQC, click here to find out more…

Gr8 Support Movement
The Gr8 Support Movement connects Supporters across the country to inspire and give Gr8 Support. It’s is a pioneering movement that is values-based, thought-provoking, encouraging and highly interactive.

Hello! We’re Paradigm
At Paradigm we love working with people across the country to inspire action and responsibility in giving Gr8 Support. It’s all about people’s right to good ordinary lives. We can inspire and equip your staff team through: our exciting range of training courses; through the CQC recommended REACH Standards that challenge us to aspire to the true principles of Support for Living; or by connecting with other Supporters across the country through The Gr8 Support Movement. Take a look around our website and let us know what we can do for you…
What makes Gr8 Support stand out for me is that its about support workers and is driven by what’s important to support workers. I am thoroughly inspired by some of the posts that are shared here.
Testimonials

Contact Paradigm
We’d love to hear from you, so do get in contact and let us know what can do for you.