Katie started working at Potens’ Newbold Road, as a support worker in 2018 – one of the first members of staff of the new service that had just opened. 3 years on she is now acting manager. Here she tells us about her career journey.
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Career Development Month – Meet Sarah
Sarah began her career at Potens in 2013 as a part time support worker. Now Deputy Manager at our Highgate House service, here she tells us all about her care development journey.
Kris’ Story – my decade of development
We continue with our stories to mark Career Development Month, this time with Kris, who has recently celebrated his 10th year of working at Potens.
Career Development Month – Sue’s story
Throughout November we are celebrating ‘Career Development Month’ – showcasing some of our wonderful staff across Potens and hearing the stories of their career progression journey within the care sector. Here we meet Sue who is the Registered Manager of The Barn residential service in Lancashire.
Successful Transition from Hospital to Supported Living
DB is 21 years’ old and has moved from hospital into his own tenancy at Gilling Crescent, a supported living service in Darlington. With support from his team at Potens, the move has been a big success!
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Pupil Aaron donates to local food bank
Aaron who is in year 11 at Poten’s Arbour House school in Weymouth has been saving his weekly reward vouchers and instead of spending on himself has treated his friend and donated to a local food bank.
Paxton House supporting Plastic Free July
Paxton House have been supporting Plastic Free July by recycling plastic bottles to create sensory toys at their service in Borrowash, Derbyshire.
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Queens Court celebrate Nutrition and Hydration Week
Queens Court in Conwy celebrated Nutrition and Hydration Week 2021 with lots of activities taking place in their Recovery Hub to promote healthy eating and good hydration – as well as future planning to make some permanent changes to a healthier lifestyle.
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Nutrition and Hydration Week 2021
It’s Nutrition and Hydration week on 14th June 2021 and we want all our services across Potens to get involved. This is an annual event with a shared objective to highlight promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration.
National Volunteers Week 2021
National Volunteers’ Week took place from Tuesday 1st – Monday 7th June 2021 – an annual campaign organised to recognise the contribution that millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. Huw, who is supported by Potens in Parc Morfa, has been benefitting from a group of volunteers who run a disability cycling club in Conwy.
