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Carnival time!

Rio came to Hazel Grove with the help of Hazel Grove Carnival, and Independent Options was delighted to join in the party!   Donning headdresses, tutus, face paint and plenty of glitter, Independent Options service users, staff members and family members took part in the parade along with a fabulously flowery float. With the rain… Read more »

Summer Fair Raises £1,000 for Independent Options

Independent Options has raised a spectacular £1,000.91 at the charity’s Summer Fair, a fantastic day of family entertainment with the Mayor of Stockport making a special visit and getting involved in the fun and games With service users and families from across the area attending, the event saw guests enjoy a bouncy castle and face… Read more »

Independent Options is Sainsbury’s Hazel Grove’s Charity of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Independent Options has been selected as Sainsbury’s Hazel Grove’s charity of the year for the second year running!   We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported us by voting, and we are very much looking forward to working with Sainsbury’s Hazel Grove over the coming… Read more »

Hazel Grove Carnival

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 »

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 »