Ben was full of the joys of spring and recently took a trip to Etherow Park to feed the ducks! Ben has autism and ADHD, so he has a tendency to rush off, but Ben loved spending time at the pond. Ben had an information leaflet from the visitors centre that helped him to identify which… Read more »
There was an air of eggs-citement at Independent Options after the Stockport-based charity raised a phenomenal £1,246.53 at its Easter Egg Hunt and Fair. A certain cotton-tailed bunny with a basket full of goodies took time out of his busy schedule to visit the charity, which aims to empower people with disabilities, stopping to say… Read more »
Joe initially came to Independent Options to Baby Sensory when he was around nine months old. As Joe became older, it was clear that he had some developmental delays and he was referred for support. Joe’s speech was delayed and when he was two, we were made aware of the ‘Sing and Sign’ sessions at… Read more »
As a charity we are proud to say that we are registered with the Fundraising Regulator, which holds the Code of Fundraising Practice for the UK. It sets and maintains the standards for charitable fundraising, aiming to ensure that fundraising is respectful, open, honest and accountable to the public and regulate fundraising in England and Wales… Read more »
Jennie is a young woman who lives in her own flat with staff to support her, she has a fantastic and busy lifestyle. Jennie has autism, which for her means that she can struggle with communicating effectively, staying safe and understanding the world around her. Jennie also has sensory processing difficulties that can cause her anxiety levels to… Read more »
Have you got a head for heights? On Saturday 9th September we are holding our first ever indoor climbing challenge at Rope Race Climbing Centre. Participants will be able to climb the equivalent height of Manchester’s Beetham Tower in the comfort of the indoor climbing centre. Children are more than welcome to take part in… Read more »
Independent Options CEO, Steve Hyde, comments on the 2017 Spring Budget: “The Spring Budget was recently published, and it is very good news to see that the Chancellor Phillip Hammond has taken some steps in looking at finding extra funding for the social care sector in England. There is no doubt we are engulfed in… Read more »
This year we are delighted to be part of Hazel Grove Carnival, but with a twist! We’re very excited to announce that Independent Options is now involved in the running of the event and have Lucy, our Fundraising and Marketing Manager, as vice chair of the committee. Lucy, along with Marketing Officer, Claire Holden, will… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the latest member of the Short Breaks team – our lovely, shiny new minibus! The new minibus will replace the previous one, which was based at Beech Avenue because its capacity was too small for Hallfield to use. The new vehicle gives us the opportunity to take all of our… Read more »
With plenty of pastries and coffee on offer, Independent Options partnered up with Gorvin’s Solicitors to offer free legal advice for parents of a child with disabilities. The coffee morning saw legal expert, Mike, of Gorvin’s Solicitors, give a talk on the importance of protecting your child’s future through making a will. He also discussed… Read more »