Avondale Lodge, one of Potens’ residential services, located in Redcar, has recently created a brand new ground floor bedroom designed to better meet the needs of local people with complex needs including physical disabilities.
Continue reading “Avondale Lodge – investing in redevelopment to meet local need”
Read the incredible journey of RS who has moved from residential provision into her own flat in the community – a huge success!
Continue reading “Transition to full independence at Walmersley Road”
As part of Addiction Awareness Week (2023) Potens UK are celebrating staff and people we support (PWS) who have bravely faced or are facing addiction during their lives.
We are delighted to say two of the people we had supported at Paxton House have now moved into their new supported living home in Derbyshire. Continue reading “Big move to supported living – Paxton House”
We are excited to welcome Chester Road into Potens following an acquisition of the 6 bedded residential service in Wrexham, North Wales. Chester Road supports younger adults who are on the autistic spectrum.
We are delighted to share that two people residing at Paxton House (Borrowash, Derbyshire) will shortly be moving into their lovely new home. Ahead of the move, we wanted to recognise and celebrate this wonderful outcome and give a brief insight into how Paxton House have supported the transition.
Continue reading “Paxton House – Helping people step into independent living”
We are delighted to announce that Potens has completed the acquisition of Oakleigh Lodge in Dudley. Oakleigh Lodge, led by Registered Manager Michelle Ashmore and her team supports up to 19 Adults with learning disabilities, autism and / or mental health needs in a Residential care setting, consisting of 6 flats and a 13 bed home.
Potens has gained approval to increase the number of SEN pupils utilising Arbour Hosue school to a total of 60 across two school sites. This culminates many months of careful restoration and modification of Maen, a former gentleman’s residence located off Culliford Road North, Dorchester.
Continue reading “Potens Arbour House School opens second site in Dorchester”
The people we support and colleagues at Mansard House in Preston celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 by taking part in a range of wellbeing activities to reduce anxiety.
Continue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Mansard House”
Staff, pupils and governors at Potens’ Arbour House School are celebrating maintaining their Good rating, following a 3-day Ofsted Inspection in May 2022 at their Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Weymouth, Dorset.
