Independent Options is delighted to once again be taking part in the Hazel Grove Carnival parade! To be held on Saturday 16 July, staff, service users, and supporters of Independent Options will be donning our sequins as we transform into glittering Rio carnival stars! The event at Torkington Park begins at 10am, with the parade… Read more »
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All the Fun of the Fair at Independent Options
Excitement is brewing at Independent Options as youngsters from the Stockport-based charity help to string garlands together and decorate the hall as the charity prepares for its annual Summer Fair. To be held on 10 July from 11am to 4pm, the summer fair will see visitors enjoy a special guest appearance from popular TV character… Read more »
Mark Races to Raise Almost £2,000 for Independent Options
Speedy Mark Appleyard has raised a staggering £1,852.00 for Independent Options after taking on the Great Manchester Run – more than three times that of his original target of £500 after dozens of generous supporters donated to his JustGiving page. Mark (39), from Woodsmoor, ran the gruelling 10k race in aid of Hazel Grove-based Independent… Read more »
Voting Now Open for Sainsbury’s Hazel Grove’s Charity of the Year
Voting has now opened online and in store for Sainsbury’s Hazel Grove’s charity of the year! To vote online, simply click here and type in Hazel Grove as your area. Then click to vote for Independent Options. Alternatively, you can vote in store. Simply visit the voting station by the self service checkouts… Read more »
Artist Illustrates Community Spirit with Creative Enterprise
A Stockport-based artist has celebrated the founding of Jennie’s Art, a not-for-profit community enterprise that will see Jennie Franklin’s (25) designs displayed and sold across Stockport. Jennie has autism and learning disabilities, and Jennie’s Art has been developed as a way for her to use her skills and showcase her creative talent, with any… Read more »
Silver Accreditation Success for Independent Options
Independent Options is celebrating after achieving its new Investor in People Silver standard, demonstrating its commitment to realising the potential of its people. The charity, based in Hazel Grove, Stockport, specialises in providing care for adults and children with learning disabilities, and aims to empower people with disabilities so they can take control of their… Read more »
Mark Pulls on his Running Shoes in Aid of Independent Options
Independent Options supporter Mark Appleyard is lacing up his running shoes and training hard as he prepares to take on the Great Manchester Run in aid of the Stockport-based charity. Mark is running the 10k race on 22 May, and is hoping to raise £150 in aid of Independent Options, where his daughter, Evie… Read more »