About Crossroads Care Association

Crossroads Care is a national network of local charities – combining a sound understanding and comprehensive knowledge of local needs and services with the benefits of being part of a national organisation, sharing ideas, good practice and resources via Crossroads Care Association. The Crossroads Care network employs over 5000 trained professionals who provide flexible services to people of all ages and with a range of disabilities and health conditions. The expertise of our local charities lies in the development and delivery of those services, supported by Crossroads Care Association which provides national policies, guidance and advice that ensures we offer and expand those services consistently and safely. .

Our history

In 1974, disabled man Noel Crane wrote to the producers of the television programme Crossroads to express his concern about the portrayal of the needs of a character with a disability called Sandy Richardson. ATV took Noel on as an advisor for disability issues and he shared with them his concern about the lack of support for people like his Mum who was caring for him. The company gave the first £10,000 to set up a respite service in Rugby.