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Zinc entrepreneurs searching for a heart of gold

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Fifty tech entrepreneurs from around the world descended on Rochdale during October 2018, looking for big issues that needed big solutions. We were delighted when they asked if they could visit PossAbilities, and we hosted two groups of them, as part of a mission organised by Zinc, which aims to […]

PossAbilities featured in governments Civil Society Strategy

Monday, September 3, 2018

In August 2018, the government launched it’s new Civil Society Strategy. The document Building a future that works for everyone, sets out a range of commitments to strengthen the role of civil society. By civil society they mean individuals and organisations who act for the primary purpose of creating social value, independent […]

PossAbilities at Manchester Pride

Monday, September 3, 2018

Manchester Pride returned for its 15th year, celebrating in style with over 4000 participants parading along the streets of Manchester on a glorious sunny day. Whilst parade veterans such as Greater Manchester Police, the NHS and Coronation Street got the crowds going, the parade welcomed a the PossAbilities float this […]

Government Minister visits PossAbilities

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

David Lidington, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office spent the day at Heywood based social enterprise PossAbilities. After the collapse of Carillion, the Minister is mounting a campaign to rebuild confidence in government outsourcing and aims to increase the proportion of government contracts awarded […]

PossAbilities CEO is a Forward Ladies Finalist

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

PossAbilities Chief Executive, Rachel Law, will be at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel as a finalist in the Forward Ladies Awards.The FL National Awards & Summit recognises the achievements of business women in the UK. It is dedicated to encouraging the growth of women with the National Awards & Summit being a national showcase […]

Cabinet Office showcases PossAbilities as success story

Monday, June 11, 2018

So far, over 100 organisations have been formed by leaving the public sector and becoming Public Service Mutuals. This initiative, championed by The Cabinet Office, has launched a second round of support, Mutuals II, which aims to encourage more public sector leaders to develop plans to ‘spin-out’ and become independent […]

Proceeds of Crime supports Inclusive World Cup

Monday, May 14, 2018

The first Inclusive World Cup will be organised by PossAbilities thanks to a £4,000 grant from the Greater Manchester Police proceeds of crime fund. The summer event aims to bring together the community in a joyous sporting endeavour. Teams will adopt a nation and comprise: – 50:50 males and females […]

Triple A gets funded to the tune of £24,129

Friday, April 6, 2018

Our Employment Team do a great job in supporting vulnerable adults to become work ready. For people with Apergers and Autism though, the world of work, with its rules, routines and social norms, can make them feel locked out of the workplace. They need personal development in order to get […]

First among equals: PossAbilities has a zero gender pay gap

Friday, April 6, 2018

For the first time, UK based firms with over 250 employees had to publish their gender pay-gap statistics by midnight on 4th April 2018. Heywood based social enterprise, PossAbilities has emerged as one of the few companies in the UK with a zero pay-gap across its 550 employees. Human Resources […]

We are finalists in the Accolades Awards 2018

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

One of the things we take really seriously here, is staff training. Having great staff means that we can provide a great service to the people that we support. Skills for Care is a national body which helps to support a well-led, skilled and valued adult social care workforce. Each […]

The show will go on…thanks to the Big Lottery

Thursday, December 21, 2017

The PossAbilities show will be back on stage in 2018, thanks to a £10,000 award from the Big Lottery Fund. Rehearsals are already underway for the variety show, performed by some 60 people who we support, in front of a packed house on two nights at the Middleton Arena. Operations […]

PossAbilties CEO featured in first NatWest WISE100

Monday, October 23, 2017

The first NatWest WISE100, a list of the 100 most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and social innovation, features Heywood boss Rachel Law. At a special event held in London, Rachel’s achievements in setting up Heywood based PossAbilities CIC just three years ago, were recognised. Since […]

Driving Up Quality: What we are doing about it

Thursday, May 18, 2017

The Driving Up Quality Code is a voluntary code which PossAbilities has signed up to. It shows our determined commitment to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities by taking active steps to improve the services that we provide and the ways in which we provide them. The code, […]

Gaffer Goes Radio Ga Ga

Monday, January 16, 2017

BBC Radio Manchester’s Breakfast Show, featured PossAbilities today (16th January 2017), in a live outside broadcast from the Cherwell Wellbeing Garden & Farm. Reporter Richard Stead interviewed Chief Executive Rachel Law about the remarkable growth of PossAbilities since it’s ‘spin-out’ from Rochdale Council. As you might expect, a number of […]

PossAbilties surges from Zero to £10 million in 365 days

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

A week may be a long time in politics, but in business a year is not a long time at all. For Heywood based social enterprise PossAbilities, 2016 proved to be a momentous 365 days, in which it’s total value of new business took off, going from zero to £10 […]

Oh-la-la Doreen goes home thanks to PossAbilities Homeshare

Thursday, October 6, 2016

A Heywood woman was able to leave nursing care and get back to the home she loves thanks to a new scheme which brings together people who need a bit of support with those who need a place to live. Doreen 78 from Heywood and Anouck 22 from Paris […]

Big Lottery backs PossAbilities Monkeytown Monkey Trail

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Heywood is set to have it’s own Monkeytown Trail thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Celebrate Fund. Heywood based social enterprise PossAbilities are leading the project which will create a trail of nine monkeys around the town which will be launched next spring with a […]

PossAbilities heads to London in search of top award

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Heywood based social enterprise, PossAbilities has been shortlisted for a top award by Social Enterprise UK. After a barnstorming year, which has included a CQC Outstanding rating, it seemed like things couldn’t get better, but they did. The local firm have grabbed £7.1 million in new contracts; built the […]

Next stop Oldham as PossAbilities continues to grow

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Heywood based social enterprise PossAbilities continued a relentless period of growth this week, by securing a new contract in Oldham. Following on from a recent success in Widnes & Runcorn, the social care provider has now secured over £7 million of new contracts in just the past six months. This […]

BBC 1’s Michelle Ackerley launches Homeshare Scheme

Monday, July 11, 2016

Television presenter Michelle Ackerley launched PossAbilities new Homeshare scheme this week in a special event at One Riverside in Rochdale. Michelle, currently presenting Watchdog and Crimewatch Live, opened the event in her capacity as PossAbilities Homeshare Ambassador. This new scheme, supported by the Big Lottery Fund and operated […]

Mayoral couple get help to open £150,000 wellbeing garden

Monday, July 11, 2016

Rochdale’s Mayor and Mayoress opened the Cherwell Wellbeing Garden and Farm in Heywood last week, with a little surprise help from Mark Tomkins. Mark, who attends the Social Lounge Day Centre at PossAbilities Cherwell Wellbeing Hub, jumped in to lend the Mayoress a helping hand and make sure she knew […]

Heywood firm scoops top prize in national photo competition

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

A Heywood based social enterprise, praised for it’s groundbreaking support for people with learning disabilities, has scooped top prize in a prestigious national competition. ‘Centre Stage’, a photograph of the PossAbilities annual show at The Middleton Arena, wowed the judges of the Inspiring Images of Social Care 2016 competition in […]

Hat Trick of successes for fledgling social enterprise

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Just eighteen months after leaving Rochdale Council to form a new social enterprise, PossAbilities CIC is celebrating a remarkable ‘hat-trick’ of successes. Christmas came early for the Heywood based company which supports people with learning disabilities and dementia, winning almost half a million pounds of new funding and being given […]

Unforgettable year of fundraising as Woodside Social Club aids dementia

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Middleton’s Woodside Social Club brought their fundraising year to a head when Liz MicInnes MP presented a cheque for £8,000 to Woodclough Day Centre, which supports people with dementia. The club, in Higher Wood Street, has been at the heart of Middleton community life for over one hundred years. Each […]

Heywood firm gets £6.5 million boost

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Less than two years after breaking off from Rochdale Council, to create a new social enterprise, Heywood based PossAbilities has landed a significant new contract. The company which provides support to vulnerable adults across the Rochdale MBC area, has won a three year contract to provide supported living services in […]