We have over 35 years’ experience of delivering specialist community, residential, supported living, respite, educational and day opportunities services for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs.
We provide services nationally through registered supported and independent living services, domiciliary care, residential care, respite, day opportunity and independent schools.
Potens has been operating since 1989, and became a limited company registered as Potensial Ltd in 2006. Starting out with two residential services based in Birkenhead, the company has grown steadily over the last 35 years.
We remain committed to ‘Supporting your Choice’, after 35 years…
- – Supporting over 850 service users
- – 80 services nationwide
- – Employing 1500 staff members
- – 30 Acquisitions into Potens’ family
- – 40 Residential Services
- – 36 Supported Living Services
- – 15 Domiciliary Care Agencies
- – 5 Day Opportunity and Skills Centres
- – 2 dedicated Respite services
- – Launched one Independent School
Our vision is:
To have a positive impact on the lives of every individual supported and employed by the Potens Group.
Our mission is:
To maximise the potential and independence of people across our services, we will make sure everything we do is progressive, has
a purpose and has a positive impact. We will give everyone a voice that will be heard, understood and acted upon. We will create and deliver outstanding services and outcomes, providing the best value for money.
Our values are (STEP):
Shared learning
We will build and share our knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding so that everything we do is to the best of our combined abilities.
Trust
We will make sure we are reliable by communicating in a truthful and easy-to- understand way.
Equality
We will treat people as individuals and give them the same opportunities. Through personalisation, we will empower people
to make choices and overcome obstacles.
Positive regard
We will recognise and respect that everyone is different. We will adapt our support so people can positively grow.
