Acquisitions, mergers, disposals and investment activity involving learning disability and complex care providers.
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Announced 4 Sep 2026· Completed 4 Sep 2026· South and West Yorkshire, England
Voyage Care completes acquisition of Aspire in the Community
Voyage Care has completed the acquisition of Aspire in the Community, a residential care provider in South and West Yorkshire. Five residential care homes transfer to Voyage Care: The Gate, 13 Station Road, 199 Burton Road, Rushbrooke and Longwood House, across Barnsley and Huddersfield.
Announced 1 Sep 2026· Completed 1 Sep 2026· Hampshire, England
Avenues Group welcomes Love4Life
From 1 September 2026, Love4Life — a Hampshire-based social and friendship service for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people — has become part of Avenues Group. The Love4Life team transfers to Avenues, with activities and bookings continuing as planned alongside Autism Hampshire.
Iris Care Group acquires Elysium Cymru and two Newport supported-living services
Iris Care Group has acquired Elysium Cymru Ltd, adding The Grove and Kensington Place, two supported-living services in Newport, South Wales, to its specialist care portfolio.
