Amazing Personal Achievements for Sam!

Posted on 17th March 2020 by Media Potens

Sam attends Potens’ Specialist School, Arbour House, in Dorset and has just experienced volunteering to increase his vocational skills – one of many amazing personal achievements that is making 2020 his best year ever!

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Service User Outcome of the Month Award

Posted on 12th March 202012th March 2020 by Media Potens

Joanne lives at Parkside Lodge in Gateshead and with support from her amazing team has won ‘service user outcome of the month’ in Potens Recognition and Celebration of Achievement Scheme.

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Christine is smashing her independence goals

Posted on 5th March 20205th March 2020 by Media Potens

Over the last month our West Lancashire Supported Living team have been focussing on supporting people to put their trust in themselves and the staff team who support them in making decisions and building their independence and confidence. Here they demonstrate an excellent example supporting Christine to go to the hairdressers independently.

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Challenge Charter Best Practice at The Barn

Posted on 17th February 202017th February 2020 by Media Potens

Staff at The Barn in Leyland, have been putting Potens’ Challenge Charter into action too – putting TRUST in their learning from recent Person Centred Active Support Training, and in return helping Mark to increase his independence, confidence and skills.

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Potens Challenge Charter in Action

Posted on 14th February 2020 by Media Potens

Potens Challenge Charter is a promise that all staff make to uphold the values of Potens; to be courageous for and with the people they support and to challenge themselves and each other positively to be the best they can be. Our team in Lancashire have put the challenge charter at the top of their agenda this month with a brilliant example here of putting their promise into action.

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Time to Talk Day 2020

Posted on 10th February 202010th February 2020 by Media Potens

Time to Talk Day 2020 took place on 6th March and services across Potens got involved in the day with the key aim to encourage everyone to be more open about mental health – to talk, listen and break down barriers.

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Heath Lodge Double Awards

Posted on 6th February 20206th February 2020 by Media Potens

Heath Lodge in Greater Manchester have received two awards in Potens’ latest monthly staff recognition scheme – with Manager, Lorraine Walker named ‘Manager of the Month’ and Senior Support Worker, Lorraine Scott named ‘Employee of the Month’ , nominated by their colleagues for being real inspirations!

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Modern Slavery Statement

Posted on 21st January 2020 by Media Potens

Whilst it is not a legal requirement for us to make and publicise a statement relating to Modern Slavery, as a company we oppose modern slavery and human trafficking in all its forms and therefore make this statement as a matter of good practice and our belief in upholding the highest ethical standards. The statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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I’m a Celebrity comes to Preston!

Posted on 21st January 202021st January 2020 by Media Potens

Watling Street Road in Preston, Lancashire, held a ‘I’m a Celebrity’ style event at their service in December with lots of animals and critters coming to the service – they even had a bushtrucker trial!

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Our Manager of the Month

Posted on 10th January 202021st January 2020 by Media Potens

Angela Coleman is the Registered Manager of Potens’ Conifer Lodge in Torquay. Pictured here with team member Barry (Elf) and resident Robbie (Santa), Angela was nominated twice by her colleagues for being an amazing manager and her fantastic work and dedication helping to cover another service in her area.

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