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An update from our CEO

So it’s a new year, and like so many others around the world, here at Independent Options (North West) we are looking forward to a new start. I’m all settled back into my routine here at our head office at The Pines, on Chester Road, and now able to share a quick update with you… Read more »

Children and Family Centre Newsletter

INDEPENDENT OPTIONS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE NEWSLETTER – April 2013Hello everyone, As always a warm welcome to our new families who have recently started coming to our centre. We hope you are enjoying the group you are coming to. Please let us know if there is anything we can help you with. Our staff office… Read more »

10k Run

Katy Priest our Play worker run the 10k run in the amazing time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and raised more than £250 for our Children and Family Centre.Also 17 year old Chris Edwards completed the run in a fast time!  Only 46 minutes and,  with his father, raised over £200 for Independent Options.

10k Run

Katy Priest our Play worker run the 10k run in the amazing time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and raised more than £250 for our Children and Family Centre. Also 17 year old Chris Edwards completed the run in a fast time!  Only 46 minutes and,  with his father, raised over £200 for Independent Options.

Information on Benefits for parents

Dear parents/carers, Over the last year and a half many families have lost financial support from various places because of the economic crisis we are currently living in. There are many changes taking place and lots of you are being given different information as to what you may be entitled to apply for within Stockport. … Read more »

Our New CEO

We are pleased to announce that Steve Hyde has joined the organisation as CEO.Steve is very proud to have been working in social care for almost 38 years. Initially qualifying in the Care of Children and Young People in 1978 he has since worked in a very wide range of services both in the Stockport… Read more »

Christmas Draw Results

The Christmas draw was made by Malcom Hebden on the set of Coronation Street on Tuesday 18th December with one of our service users, Andrew Bentley, staff member Mike Loomes and Palvinder Singh from Stockport College all keeping an eye on proceedings.The winners were:1st Prize – Dublin Trip – ticket 00694 – Allan Nathan2nd Prize –… Read more »

New Sensory Opportunity Group

Friday afternoons 1-2.30Starting November 9th 2012 For preschool children with additional needs to come and explore sensory experiences. The sessions will allow time for free play and also have structured activities, involving different senses and types of play such as art and craft, music and food. Held at: Independent Options Children and Family Centre 67… Read more »