20/09/2026
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐
As we enter the week that sees First Class Support begin its 12th year of incorporation, I have been reflecting on just how far FCS has come.
It also marks my eleventh year as Director of what is, without question, the best company I have ever worked for ๐ค
As far as business goes, the next financial year is already shaping up to be one of the most exciting in our history. We are registering more referrals than ever before, we have secured the most private contracts, and we currently have more procurement and tender opportunities being developed than at any previous point in the companyโs history.
Behind the scenes, FCS has also undergone a huge transformation. Our Plymouth office now has the strongest team we have ever had, producing some of the best operational statistics the company has seen. I am so proud of everyone, across all departments, and so appreciative of their efforts each and every day.
Over the last couple of years, we have worked incredibly hard to create and foster a genuinely positive, caring, proactive and forward thinking culture. That culture has been instrumental in the surge in growth we are now seeing.
As we conclude the first year of our second decade of trading, I can honestly say Iโve not been this excited about the futureโฆ
Our completely redesigned company website is in development. Our new CRM and operational systems are in the process of being completely revamped. Our services continue to expand across education, employment, inclusion, training, and assessments. Andโฆ
This autumn we will launch one of our most ambitious projects yet, 3 Clicks to Counselling, a pioneering new counselling service designed to make accessing professional support simpler and faster.
I have personally spoken to so many people over the last 12 months who are in desperate need of affordable, professional and hassle free mental health support. And Iโm so, so, very excited to be launching this new service!
But I could never talk about the success of FCS without recognising the people who actually make First Class Support what it is. Our support staffโฆ
Across the country, hundreds of people represent FCS every day, supporting thousands of individuals to overcome barriers, develop independence, access education, move towards employment, and achieve things that may once have seemed impossible.
Without our support staff, FCS would not be a multi award winning organisation, a trusted partner to universities and other organisations, or one of the UKโs leading specialist support providers.
Quite simply, there is no First Class Support without you.
To every member of our office team, every member of our support workforce, every organisation that works with us and, most importantly, every person who has trusted us to support them over the last eleven years, THANK YOU ๐ซถ๐ผ
I am incredibly proud of what we have built. But I am even more excited about what comes next.
Hereโs to year twelve, and another roaring year of providing the nation with First Class Support. ๐
