Person-centred care, built around the people we support
Afya Care is a person-centred care provider established in 2019 and founded by Nicholas Mwaura, offering supported living, homecare and live-in care across Bristol and the surrounding region. CQC rated Good.
A warm, professional care provider
Afya Care is a person-centred care provider offering supported living, homecare and live-in care. We support people with a mental-health condition or learning disability, and older people, to live more independent and fulfilling lives.
We operate from Aztec West in Bristol (2440 The Quadrant, BS32 4AQ), supporting people across Bristol and the surrounding region. Everything we do is shaped around the individual — their needs, their wishes and their goals.
Established in 2019
Care that respects who you are, supports what you can do, and helps only with the rest.
Our person-centred promise
Our founder
Founder & Director
Nicholas Mwaura
Afya Care was established in 2019 and is led by its founder and director, Nicholas Mwaura, with a clear focus on outstanding, person-centred care.
Our vision
Our vision is to see Outstanding person-centred practice throughout the Adult Social Care sector.
Our mission
To be a leading provider of person-centred care, a promoter of disability rights and to add social value to our community.
The values that guide everything we do
Five sets of values shape how our team works, every single day.
Caring & Compassionate
- Afya Care – We put caring at the heart of everything we do
- We respect individual's needs, wishes & beliefs
- We act with compassion & kindness
- We treat everyone with courtesy, respect & dignity
- We act with understanding, empathy & sensitivity
Communication & Working Together
- We work as one team – Inside our organisation & with associated organisations
- We respect confidentiality but have the courage to escalate concerns when necessary
- We listen actively & attentively
- We are approachable, open & tailor our communication style to the individual
- We communicate openly & honestly
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- We welcome feedback & act upon it to improve ourselves & our service
- We share ideas, knowledge & experience openly
- We encourage learning & development in ourselves & others
- We set high standards for ourselves & each other
- We are adaptable & embrace new ideas with an open mind
Integrity & Professionalism
- We present a positive impression of ourselves & the organisation at all times
- We take responsibility & accountability for our actions
- We say what we mean & mean what we say
- We respect professional boundary's & maintain confidentiality
- We are passionately committed to be the best we can be in all that we do & pursue this even if no-one is around to see us
Committed & Dedicated
- We are committed to enhancing the lives of the people we touch
- We remain positive & enthusiastic even when facing challenges
- We are relentless in our commitment to achieving our Vision & Mission
- We are proactive & work off our initiative, seeking support when needed
- We always do what we say we're going to do
Built on human rights, dignity and independence
Human Rights
Providing quality care which supports human rights, equal access and empowerment.
Dignity
Ensuring that people are always treated with dignity and respect.
Independent Living
Providing individualised support which helps people participate, make decisions and life choices and be an active part of living in the community.
Care you can trust, delivered with warmth
Our promise is simple: care that respects who you are, supports what you can do, and helps only with the rest — built around dignity, choice and independent living.
Talk to our team- Person-centred care plans created with you
- Regulated by the CQC — overall rating: Good
- Support in your own home or supported accommodation
- A dedicated team led by a field supervisor
- 24-hour on-call emergency service
- Built around dignity, choice and independent living
Independently regulated
Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission
Afya Care is regulated by the CQC and holds an overall rating of Good, dated 1 August 2024. You can read our full inspection report directly on the CQC website.
What the people we support tell us
“They care very well for my mother, often going over and above what is required to ensure mum is taken care of.”
Want to learn more about Afya Care?
We'd love to tell you more about who we are and how we could support you or your loved one.