Who developed the code This page lists the people and organisations who have worked with The Driving Up Quality Alliance to develop the Code. The Driving Up Quality Alliance is an alliance of provider umbrella groups that includes: Housing and Support Alliance, English Community Care Association, Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, Sitra, Association for Real Change, National Care Association, National Care Forum, Adults with Learning Disability Services Forum, Shared Lives Plus and the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services. Chairs of the the steering group Paul Hayes, Housing and Support Alliance, ECCA and Kim Foo: Housing and Support Alliance and National Care Forum. Steering Group members Vic Rayner, Sitra; John Adams and Steve Drew, VODG; Peter Kinsey, ECCA; Karyn Kirkpatrick, Lisa Hopkins and Susan Storrar, H&SA; Alice Thompson, ALDS; Nadra Ahmed and Asif Raja, NCA; Yvonne Furze and Jacqueline Bell, ARC; Alex Fox, Shared Lives Plus; Sally Taber and Dr Claire Royston, Independent Health Care Services. Authors of the Driving Up Quality Code Sarah Maguire, Choice Support and Alicia Wood, Housing Support Alliance. Authors of the Driving Up Quality Code Self Assessment Lisa Hopkins, Dimensions; Peter Kinsey, Care Management Group; Sarah Maguire, Choice Support; Susan Storrar, Advance Housing and Support. With special thanks to contributors: Gary Bye, Lifepath Trust, Care Management Group, Prospect Housing Association, DRH Dove, Walsingham, United Response, mcch, the Anthony Toby Homes Trust, Autism Care UK, Heritage Care, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, National Valuing Families Forum, Experts by Experience, Choice Support. Many thanks to all those who took part in the consultation and helped to develop the Code. Andrea Pope Smith, ADASS Kit Roberts, Telford Council Lisa Lissaman, Warwickshire Council Wendy Ewins, Wolverhampton Council Jandu Mandeep, Walsall Council Sue Wilson, Leicestershire Council Ian Staples, Walsall Council Sandi Martin, Sense Lesley Jarrett, Cheshire East Council Helena Wallis, Mencap Emma Killick, Macintyre Chrissie Beckett, Action on Hearing Loss Fiona Voysey, National Star College Neil Patterson, Sign Health Fiona Ritchie, Turning Point Sue Humphreys, Turning Point Rosie Foster, Action on Hearing Loss Chris Fuggle, Sense Claire Royston, The Huntercombe Group and Four Seasons Health Care Raj Gnanaiah, REAL LIFE OPTIONS Daniel Hanks, Beatrice House Jason Lane, Beatrice House Tony Martin, Fitzroy Kit Roberts, Telford Council Jane Bailey, Dudley Council Natalie Smith, Choice Support Morag Edmondson, SpeakEasy N.O.W Kered Roskell, Central England People First Craig Hart, Central England People First Anthea Sully, REAL LIFE OPTIONS Theo Gwatidzo Sherrie Cremin, Walsall Disability Service Sharon Dudley, Walsall Disability Service Zac Taylor, Mencap Amanda Lovatt, Stoke Council Leesa Howes, The Disabilities Trust Stacey Parker, The Disabilities Trust Caroline Veale, The Disabilities Trust John Ockenden, United Response Gary Bye, Life Path Trust Lisa Hopkins, Dimensions Anne-Marie Vukelic, Creative Support Katie Roberts, Creative Support Ann-Marie Snelson, Creative Support Julie Mellor, Taking Part Fiona Williams, Taking Part Jane Pym, Priory Group Catriona O'Malley, Fairmont Residential Ltd. Martin Thomas, SeeAbility Alison Davies, Mencap Sally James-Layton, Livability Lifestyle Choices West Jane Hopkins, Livability Lifestyle Choices West Frances Leaman, Nottingham Community Housing Association June Rowe Chris Scholl Kausar Iqbal Ann Buckler, The Disabilities Trust Alex Cole, Scope Kevan Rushby, Leonard Cheshire Disability Lisa Lovatt, Disabilities Trust Joanne Silkstone, United Response Sandra Twitchett, Leeds Council Robert Wells, Heritage Care Shane Parnell, Affinity Trust Melanie Speak, Affinity Trust Tracy Connelly, REAL LIFE OPTIONS Carol Hughes, Barnsley MBC, Disability Provider Services Lisa Gough, Barnsley MBC, Disability Provider Services Tracey Henry, CIC Tim Pickles, People First Keighley Craven Hanna Bennett, People First Keighley Craven Cathy Wintersgill, Connect in the North Dave Rawnsley, REAL LIFE OPTIONS Janet Haj-Najafi, Leeds City Council Bev Ashman, United Response Steve Harris, H&SA Sarah Roberts, Kirklees Involvement Network Jonathan Macaskill, Fitzroy Sharon Ford, Action on Hearing Loss Raymond Venus Kevin Mackness, Heather Lane Nursery Diane Thompson,Crackermac Bill Clemo, HFT Andy Alcock, United Response Janet Pounsberry, Havencare Eric Hardman, Dimensions Mrs Jackie Clarke Mrs Paula Edmondson Alan Nuttall, Milestones Trust Cherie Smith, Milestones Trust Sarah Bell, The Disabilities Trust Simon Jones, Care UK Carol Barkwell, Lyndridge Care Leanne Rowlands, Reach Michelle Jones, Reach Jan Seamer, CQC/CBF/Family Pank Bhalla, REAL LIFE OPTIONS Simon Phillimore, United Response Bob Iles, United Response Ann Mackay MBE, ECCA Fatima Jobe, POWhER Joan Foley, POWhER Brian Hutchinson, REAL LIFE OPTIONS Shonagh Methven, United Response Chris Browne, United Response Dr Noelle Blackman, Respond Dudley Burrell, Ashcroft Jonathan Coady-Mayall, HFT Antony Macklin, Papworth Trust Sarah Nicholls, Papworth Trust Jo Poynter, Surrey County Council Hannah Barnett, National Autistic Society Karen Reed, mcch Mark Hulbert, Action on Hearing Loss Debbie Todd, Action on Hearing Loss Jane Burse, RNIB Community Living Service Sue Prior, Fitzroy Anna McGowan, Independent Living Group Kelly Malpass, Independent Living Group Meredith Hagar, Pepenbury Jen Fookes, Family member Nick Barratt, Dimensions Leo Sowerby, Affinity Trust Catherine Nairn, Learning Disability Team, Bexley Alan Rosenbach, Care Quality Commission Gary Aldridge, Choice Support Nadia Haque, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Dimitra Nikoloudaki, Southwark Council Bella Campbell, Cambridge House Lauris Jacobs, Parent Jean Jay, RCHL Fionnuala Ryan, London Borough of Kingston Mark Harrop, Livability Karen Simpson, Affinity Trust Mrs Chris Shrubb, Edward Lloyd Trust Anna Backhouse, Hesley Group Sangeeta Ghataaura, Toucan Employment Carole Brady, Southwark Day Services Edith Eneanya-Bonito, Right Support Management Limited Ada Felicia Onyejekwe, Right Support Management Limited Charlene Williams, Merton Shirley Saunders, SeeAbility South East Tony Pethick, Radian Support Ltd Rick Jensen, The Camden Society Anne Cooper, Outlook Care Clare Phillips, The Westminster Society George White, The Martha Trust Jane Sellers Janet Bromley, Loddon Training and Consultancy Belinda Robinson, The Avenues Group John Clifford, CHOICE Rochelle Jamieson, Southwark Council David Watts, The Priory Group Chris Dillon, Voice4Kent Tina Walker, Voice4Kent Nicky Wells, Voice4Kent Annabelle Lambourne, CERTITUDE Jonny Anders, CERTITUDE Cornelia Moosman Mel Kitchen, mcch Anne Cooper, Outlook Care Tracy Lanes, Choice Care Group/ALDS Chris Dorey, London Borough of Southwark Stephen, Manchester People First David Blacklock, People First Independent Advocacy