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We are honoured that Historic England has chosen our project to be part of their Everyday Heritage programme. More than 500 applications were received and the Historic England panel selected only 50 so just to make the cut is a big deal. Some years ago we created a magnificent garden […]
Viridor Credits has awarded PossAbilities a grant of £36,770 to prepare the site and build a midi-hat tipi in our Cherwell Wellbeing Garden and Farm. The garden has become so popular, particularly when we have large community events, that we are in need of more space. The tip will hold […]
Once again we have been able to report a zero gender pay gap for the third consecutive year. In 2020/21, we had 501 employees. Some 73% were female and 27% male. Across the whole payroll, the average pay for women was 1.6% more than that for men. The median figure, […]
Social care provider PossAbilities features in a new BBC1 documentary. In it, celebrity couple Paddy & Christine McGuiness who have three autistic children, attempt to gain a deeper understanding of autism and think about what the future may hold for their family. The film features former Manchester United footballer Paul […]
Yet again our latest snapshot of the gender pay gap calculation shows that PossAbilities is a really equal place to work – whatever your gender. Using the government methodology we calculated a small gap in pay in favour of men of 1.6%. This compares to a national average in favour […]
Yes. PossAbilities is heading to the spiritual home of Northern Soul. We are delighted to have been awarded a seven year, £8.5 million contract by Wigan Council to provide supported living services in parts of the borough. This expands PossAbilities footprint across the North West and West Yorkshire, meaning that […]
Our beautiful animation Animals – Because hating is a crime, was launched on 2nd February at the start of Hate Crime Awareness week. It’s the story of a young man with learning disabilities, Max, who gets a job at a pet shop and finds some unsavoury friends, which has started to go […]
Now you can take a look inside the Cherwell Green Apartments and see for yourself what magnificent homes these will be for 17 people with learning disabilities. When you take the grand tour you will see a drop down menu on your top left. You can click on any room […]
As the autumn approaches, we can now really see the Cherwell Green development begin to take shape. Any moment now the roof will be put on this £1.8 million build, which will create 17 amazing apartments for people with learning disabilities. Very soon you will be able to look inside […]
A £10,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund will enable us to develop our latest digital offering Lockdown Liberation. The lockdown restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 outbreak hit people with learning disabilities hard. They were unable to access traditional day services and were feeling the effects of isolation more than […]
In accordance with government guidance we have published our risk assessments which will enable staff to remain safe when returning to work in our main office premises. These can be viewed here: – STOCKPORT Office HEYWOOD Office HALTON Office
The situation regarding the COVID-19 virus, continues to change rapidly. We have in place full business continuity and contingency plans, which we will continue to review and update on a daily basis in line with the most recent Government guidance. Our day services are temporarily closed as is our drop […]
As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week, performance poet Tom Calderbank visited the Cherwell Wellbeing Hub and our Witley Road Day Centre. Tom spent time with groups of service users talking about Hate Crime, and listening to their thoughts on what to do if they are a victim, before drawing […]
In partnership with Stockport based social enterprise Pure Innovations, PossAbilities will deliver a three year contract aimed at getting more people with learning disabilities and mental health diagnoses into real paid jobs. The three year contract, worth £1.3 million, will see the partners working across the local authority areas of […]
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, […]
Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Billy Sheerin, broke ground on a new development of apartments in Heywood. The Cherwell Village apartments will comprise 17 self-contained homes for people with learning disabilities, who will be supported by on-site staff. The £1.8 million project is being funded by local social enterprise PossAbilities CIC […]
PossAbilities own Adeline ‘Adi’ Dalman (pictured left) has won the Outstanding Shared Lives Carer Award 2019, Like other Shared Lives carers, Adi shares her home with a person needing a place to live and a bit of support. In this case, it’s Gabby Holt, who found life a real struggle […]
Working at PossAbilities We consider the following jobs with PossAbilities as important jobs, that’s because we regard every one of our jobs as important. We want people who are passionate, caring and fun. If this sounds a bit like you then follow the link below, you’ll find all you need […]
Happiness…the greatest gift that we possess, according to the late comedian Ken Dodd, not to mention other eminent philosophers across the ages. In the hurly-burly of day-to-day life, which for some means just trying to survive, it is something that we often forget. Yet if we don’t give focus and […]
Staff at PossAbilities, are celebrating a remarkable ‘double’, having received their second consecutive OUTSTANDING rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It’s great news too for the people with learning disabilities that they support. The CQC conducts rigorous assessments of all 22,000 adult social care providers against five criteria, to […]
PossAbilities brand new variety show Simply the Best had the audience rocking at the Middleton Arena for two nights in November. Supported by the Big Lottery Fund, the show featured over 50 people supported by PossAbilities and staff members, who spent nine months in rehearsals. It was all worth it as the […]
A new state-of-the-art development has been given the go-ahead by Rochdale’s Planning Committee. Cherwell Village Apartments will see PossAbilities filling a gap in the housing options for people with learning disabilities. Chief Executive Rachel Law said “This new £1.7 million development, funded through our success as a social enterprise, will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
