We’d like to say a big thanks you to our friend Santa! He has been very busy over the past couple of months writing letters back to lots of special girls and boys. Santa has managed to write a brilliant 64 letters to raise £240. Thank you to everyone who took part and we hope… Read more »
Thanks to all your votes, we’re delighted to announce that we’re through to the final round of the Aviva Community Fund! We’re in the running to win £5,000 which will enable us to start dance classes for children with additional needs. We would like to provide specialist dance classes for children with learning disabilities, and the… Read more »
We were delighted to attend Hazel Grove Together’s Winter Wonderland event at Torkington Park this weekend, where we had a very festive and tinsel-laden stall. We had some adorable Christmas teddies on offer, along with key rings, badges and Letters from Santa, and raised a fantastic £430.86 on the day. It was wonderful to see to… Read more »
Independent Options’ Christmas Fair has raised a grand total of £1,290.60 after a fun-packed day of festivities which saw Santa Claus himself stopping by to say hello to excited children. Guests were treated to Christmas-themed activities and games, as well as crafts and face painting. Tasty treats and homemade cakes were on offer, and rich… Read more »
Independent Options is gearing up for Kidz to Adultz Up North on Thursday 19th November, a free exhibition dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities, their families and carers. Offering advice and information on our services, Independent Options will be at the event, held at Event City, Barton Dock Road, Manchester, M17 8AS, all… Read more »
Adam and Steven access Independent Options’ Community Support Team, and recently took an exciting trip to the East Lancashire Railway where they enjoyed a special exhibition on science fiction characters. Having caught the train to Bury, the gents arrived on the platform to be greeted by popular characters from Doctor Who and Star Wars, including… Read more »
The festive season has arrived, and with it no doubt a sudden rush of letters, invitations and of course, Christmas cards. Why not save the used stamps you receive this Christmas time and send them to Independent Options, we can convert your old stamps in to donations! Just save up your stamps and send them to… Read more »
Santa has very kindly agreed to take time out of his busy schedule and will be writing personalised letters to some special boys and girls in exchange for a small donation of £4 to Independent Options! Simply download the form, which can be found here, and return it to Independent Options, 67 Chester Road,… Read more »
There’s lots of fun to be had when there’s fireworks to be watched and marshmallows to be toasted, but for some it can be a stressful experience. Here are our tips to enjoying the night. 1. Do some prep beforehand, make sure that everyone knows what to expect as there will be loud noises 2…. Read more »
Independent Options is delighted to be in with a chance of winning a £5,000 grant from the Aviva Community Fund, which will enable us to start dance classes at our Children and Family Centre, but we need your votes to help us win! Dance is a great form of exercise and can significantly help with building… Read more »