This week we are supporting and promoting Social Care Commitment Week – the sector’s promise to provide people who need care and support with high quality services.
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This week we are supporting and promoting Social Care Commitment Week – the sector’s promise to provide people who need care and support with high quality services.
Service users at Potens’ The Barn residential service in Leyland, Lancashire, recently held a fundraising day at their home to raise money for Make Them Smile, a charity supporting kids with a range of disabilities, terminal illness and life-long conditions.
How much rejection could you stand? For people with autism looking for work, it can seem endless. Find out more about the National Autistic Society’s latest campaign and sign the petition to raise awareness of the autism and employment needs.
In September a group of Individuals supported at Potens’ Springfield day Opportunites service in Darlington had a fantastic few days in Blackpool, here they share their story.
Amanda, one of the Individuals Potens supports in Wirral, has proudly shared her fantastic photographs and story behind her recent visit to Tam O’Shanter farm in Bidston.
Research shows that Korsakoff’s syndrome can occur in many dependent drinkers, yet the condition is rarely acknowledged and understood. Here Potens’ Area Manager for North Wales, Glenn Barnett, explains the syndrome, which causes severe memory disorder, and shares a new specialist model to support those affected to help them back to community living.
Continue reading “Back to reality: specialist model for Korsakoff’s”
We are recruiting for Support Workers across Wirral. Find out more about being a Support Worker below and please join us at our open day on the 17th August at Columba House, 20 Park Road South, Wirral, CH43 4UX
CQC’s Chief Executive, David Behan, paid a special visit to one of Potens’ residential services in Lancashire in June, to visit Individuals and staff as part of National Care Home Open Day.
Earlier in June our Senior Management Team held a Skills and Training Centre strategy day with Managers from across our day opportunities provisions coming together to capture best practice, drive forward ideas and make plans to increase our provision across the UK.
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Our Summer 2016 newsletter brings you news and updates from across the Potens’ Group. In this edition we hear about the launch of our children and young people services, welcome new colleagues and acquisitions and put the spotlight on our Nottingham residential service – Larwood.
Continue reading “Supporting Your Choice – Summer Newsletter”
