Our five-year strategic Review and update 2023 – 2026
We are proud of what the two organisations have already achieved together and excited about the journey ahead.
A word from our Group Chief Executive
As our Group Chief Executive, Alison is proud of what the two organisations have already achieved together and excited about the journey ahead.
New Outlook and Vision Homes Association joined forces in 2023 to form a single group, united by shared values and a plan to increase their impact. New Outlook traces its roots to 1846 (as the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind) and, since becoming a standalone housing association in 1997, has supported people with sight loss and complex needs. It now also helps people with learning disabilities and autistic people gain voice, choice, and control. Vision Homes Association grew out of the late 1980s, founded to support young adults with multiple disabilities who faced limited options after leaving RNIB Rushton Hall School. Both organisations are committed to enabling people with complex needs to live with dignity, choice, and purpose.
Their shared strategy centres on personalised support and housing co-designed with the people they support, their families, and health and care professionals — focusing on whatever matters most in a good life, from health and relationships to work, hobbies, and fun. This new chapter builds on their strong foundations, learns from each other, and grows their combined impact as a united group.
