Praxis Care
{{Short description|Charity in North Ireland}}
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Praxis Care (formerly Praxis Care Group, Praxis Care International, and Praxis Care Mental Health){{Cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/NI017623|title=PRAXIS CARE overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK|website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk|accessdate=10 April 2024}} is a charity headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was incorporated on 3 July 1984,.
It is a company limited by guarantee (NI017623). It has charitable tax status with HM Revenue & Customs (XN80842). It is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (NIC103672), The Charities Regulator (Ireland - RCN 20100919) and with HMAG on the Isle of Man (826)
Activities
Praxis Care provides a range of accommodation and support services including residential and supported living, domiciliary care, floating support, home response, carers advocacy, day centers, a befriending department and work skills projects.{{cite web|url=https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-details/?regid=103672&subid=0|title=Praxis Care|website=wpmucdn.com|access-date=10 April 2024}} The people it supports have learning disabilities, mental ill health, dementia and autism. Praxis Care has a dedicated in-house research department which monitors issues as diverse as staff and supported people satisfaction and the evaluation of schemes, as well as doing research into relevant issues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/features/woman-who-received-support-during-mental-health-battle-now-giving-back-through-research-work/42104692.html|title=Woman who received support during mental health battle now giving back through research work|date=31 October 2022|accessdate=10 April 2024|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}
The organization runs services across Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, England and the Republic of Ireland. The revenue for Praxis Care in 2023 was £66.7 million
Staff
Nevin Ringland founded the original Praxis Mental Health in 1981 and retired in March 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.agendani.com/new-ceo-for-praxis-care-as-founder-retires/|title=New CEO for Praxis Care as founder retires|website=agendaNidate=27 June 2019|date=27 June 2019 }} He became the Patron of Praxis Care, while Andy Mayhew took over as chief executive. Carol Breen became CEO in 2023 upon Mayhew's retirement.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/business/2023/02/14/news/praxis_care_appoints_new_ceo_to_replace_retiring_mayhew-3056970/|title=Praxis Care appoints new CEO to replace retiring Mayhew|date=13 February 2023|website=The Irish News|accessdate=10 April 2024}}
The organization has nearly 2,000 staff and volunteers. They were named Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards 2023 in Northern Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalldawards.co.uk/winners-northern-ireland-2023/|title=Winners – Northern Ireland 2023 – The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards|accessdate=10 April 2024}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.praxiscare.org Praxis Care website]
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