Some brilliant feedback from CQC inspectors and our stakeholders following the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) latest inspection of Potens’ Supported Lives provision. The inspection, which took place in September, acknowledged the high quality support being delivered at the domiciliary and supported living services in Bradford – highlighting that the support provided is ‘Well-led, Caring, Responsive, Safe and Effective’.
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Our team at Watling Street Road in Preston are hosting a Christmas Fayre on the 14th December 2019 12-4pm at their service raising money for local charity ‘Lancashire Mind.’
It’s Safeguarding Adults Week 2019 – a National campaign running from 18-24 November with a collective focus on safeguarding adults with the aim to be ‘Better Together’.
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Promoting our Value EQUALITY last week 8 pupils from Potens’ Specialist School, Arbour House, in Dorset met with 8 Dorset Councillors at County Hall to talk through issues that matter to the children as part of ‘YouthVoice’ Summit 2019. Part of their KS3 & KS4 work on ‘Democracy’, the children had some amazing ideas, demonstrating the values and talking through issues that are important to them as young people living in Dorset.
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World Values Day is an annual campaign to increase the awareness and practice of values around the world – providing an opportunity to think about our most deeply held values and explore and act on them with others.
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Good luck to our Business Development Manager Steve Field who is taking part in ‘Kip on the Kop’ at Tranmere Rovers FC tonight – joining other fundraisers to sleep rough in a bid to raise funds for the homeless in Wirral.
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Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme this year is suicide prevention. If you are struggling, don’t be afraid to reach out and talk. Never feel that you’re alone. Talk to someone.
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Launched in July 2019, our Employee Assistance Programme, has been designed to support our employees to look out for their health, their families and their finances. Already we have lots of employees enjoying the benefits, rewards and wellbeing services our new platform provides – including our launch competition winners!
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Potens were proud to support the Alcohol Change UK’s annual conference in Wales 2019 on Wednesday 18th of September, helping to raise awareness and promote specialist services set up for people who might not fit the usual treatment criteria – including some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
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This month Larwood House, Potens residential service in Nottingham, are taking on the Sweatember Challenge to raise awareness and support Cancer Research UK.
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