Thank you to our two services in Preston for sharing some brilliant photographs and feedback from their recent Halloween Party held at our Watling Street Road Service.
Category: News
Smile’s all round – fundraising success!
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?
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.
Springfield takes on Blackpool!
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.
Back to reality: specialist model for Korsakoff’s
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.
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A day in the Life of a support worker
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
Potens welcomes CQC’s Chief Executive
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.
Skills and Training Centres – Strategy 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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Supporting Your Choice – Summer Newsletter
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.
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Cycle against mental health stigma
Joseph, one of the individuals we support in Preston, Lancashire has been on TV to talk about mental health during his cycle against mental health stigma ride with Community Restart in Preston – aiming to promote understanding and reduce stigma around mental health.