Beech Avenue Guest House to Close
Independent Options, a local charity that provides support to people with a learning disability in Stockport, has announced the unfortunate closure of one of its respite guest houses in Gatley… Read more »
Ed Takes on Big Stockport Run 10k
Our Shared Lives Registered Manager, Ed, is taking on the Big Stockport Run in aid of Independent Options. Ed will be running the grueling 10k race, which makes its way… Read more »
Oliver Stars in AuKids Magazine
The lovely Oliver, who comes along to our Children and Family Centre, is the star of the latest edition of AuKids Magazine! We think the photo of Oliver and his… Read more »
£1,500 Raised at Birthday Bash Gives Independent Options More Reasons to Celebrate
Independent Options has marked its 40th anniversary with a huge summer birthday party, but has even more reason to celebrate after the fundraiser raised a phenomenal £1,575.11 – the highest… Read more »
Eleanor 's Climbing to New Heights for Independent Options!
Eleanor is 10 years old and is taking on the Independent Options Climbing Challenge, which will see our intrepid climber scale a lofty 554ft – the equivalent to Manchester’s tallest… Read more »
How The Centre Helped Us: Sarah and Jacob's Story
Jacob is 7 and has autism and speech and language delays, he has been coming to the Children and Family Centre with his Mum, Sarah, for the past two years…. Read more »
Anne and John: Our Shared Lives Story So Far
Anne and John are Shared Lives Carers with Independent Options, after transitioning from foster caring when they met Aaron. Here’s their story. “Aaron had been in foster care for ten… Read more »
Andy Gears up to Take on Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride
Andy is getting on his bike and training hard as he prepares to take on the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride in aid of Independent Options! Andy is gearing up… Read more »
Life's a Beach! Jennie's Holiday
Jennie had a fantastic holiday in Anglesey, where she spent the week in the sunshine with her support worker, Sarah. When they arrived, the first thing Jennie wanted to do… Read more »
Ben is Full of the Joys of Spring!
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… Read more »