Ludlow Street Healthcare and Holmleigh Care have relaunched under the new group brand name Iris Care Group.

The relaunch follows the merger of the health and social care businesses in 2021.

Peter Kinsey, chair and chief executive, Iris Care Group, commented: “Iris Care Group has been created to help us better deliver on our mission to put the people we support at the heart of everything we do. Providing the highest standard of care is the most important consideration for us in the merged group. We are also committed to ensuring the people we care for and our staff feel valued and respected.

“We are already one of the leading specialist care providers in England and Wales. As Iris Care Group, we will look to grow further to support even more people with complex needs who urgently need the specialist care we can offer. We are also looking forward to welcoming more colleagues to our business to help us on our journey.”

Ludlow Street Healthcare has supported and cared for over 800 people for nearly 20 years. It has worked in partnership with the NHS, developing services and investing in the necessary health infrastructure and staff training, to support patients through their range of specialist services.

Holmleigh Care was founded in 2000 and provides essential residential care, supported living and domiciliary care services to adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues and neurodegenerative conditions. Holmleigh provides 31 services across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon and Worcestershire.

The combined group will have a total of nearly 1,600 staff supporting almost 450 individuals across more than 50 sites. The group’s central support services will be split between its Cardiff Head Office and its existing Gloucester administration centre.

More information about Iris Care Group and career opportunities it offers, is available at www.iriscaregroup.co.uk.