Ives Independence was established by Val Ives who has a BSC (hons) in Occupational Therapy and an MSC in Counselling.

Val is a state registered Occupational Therapist and adheres to the standards of The British Association of Occupational Therapists and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Val has worked for several years within social care, working with individuals with a variety of conditions including brain injury, multiple sclerosis, terminal illness, stress related illness and rheumatoid arthritis.

She has a wealth of experience working within the boundaries of a persons home and fully appreciates the intricate workings of family life and the role of a carer within that unit.

Val also has a wide knowledge of equipment to aid independence for a wide spectrum of individuals with complex needs and is a skilled assessor of the complexity of a physical need with a psychological component.