The Better Lives story began with Nicky and her now retired business partner Vikki, with over 30 years’ combined experience they wanted to make a difference to people’s lives. As professionals within respite, community and health settings they wanted to widen that knowledge and support people to achieve their goals and dreams. Nicky and Vikki worked with people to enhance their independent living skills in order to transition from residential settings into their own homes in the community; at this point, they recognised the need for a service that supported people to gain knowledge, experience and skills, setting the foundations for Better Lives (Northants) Ltd. Established in 2009, the service today consists of a passionate team of professionals, working with customers daily to meet their needs. Support is offered within a community setting, link socialisation or within customers’ homes. In 2021, an exciting opportunity arose to expand our service into supported living and a 5 bedroom detached house was sought in Northampton. This enabled the team to further support vulnerable adults to transition and maintain independent living. The service continues to grow encouraging individuals to pursue long and short term goals. We have worked tirelessly to ensure caring and skilled staff are in place, reflective of customers needs. The main ethos at Better Lives is to do just that, live a Better Life!