Cornerstone
Web: www.cornerstone.org.uk
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities and a leading provider of services for people with disabilities and other support needs. Cornerstone was founded by Nick Baxter in 1980 when he brought together a group of parents and professionals who were concerned about the lack and quality of services available to people with learning disabilities and their families.
Since then Cornerstone has grown to:
- Support 1,249 people.
- Operate 197 residential services and supported accommodation sites.
- Employ over 1,300 staff
- Have a turnover in excess of £28 million
Cornerstone support people with a variety of needs, including:
- People with learning disabilities.
- People with physical disabilities.
- People with autism and related disorders.
- People with head injuries.
- People with a terminal illness.
- Older people.
- People with dementia.