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 »
Do you have a child aged between 0 and 13 years who has a disability or an additional need? We’re holding a free legal information event in partnership with Gorvins Solicitors, on Monday 6th March 2017 from 10am until 1pm. The Legal Advice Coffee Morning will give you the perfect opportunity to gain answers to… Read more »
Youngsters at the Children and Family Centre celebrated Chinese New Year this week, making their own traditional Chinese lanterns, paper dragons, and baking! The children, who came along to our Tuesday After30School Club, got stuck in colouring the lanterns and sticking them together. The group also made paper dragons, colouring in the head and tail,… Read more »
Are you a keen knitter? Could you knit all night? We are in need of small knitted chicks to help us with our Easter fundraising! The chicks are designed to hold a chocolate Creme Egg, but don’t worry about supplying the chocolate, we will do that! For more information, call us on 0161 456 6502… Read more »
We’re holding a bag packing event at Sainsbury’s Hazel Grove, and we need your help! Can you spare an hour of your time on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th or Sunday 12th March to help us pack shopper’s bags? If so, please do get in touch! Email us at fundraising@independentoptions.org.uk or call 0161 456 6502 Since… Read more »
This year marks Independent Options’ 40th Anniversary, and to celebrate, we’re running a charity multiplier challenge! You’ll be given a starting pot of £40 cash, and your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to multiply it in to as much money as you can! You can do this in teams, and from the… Read more »
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Independent Options, and we’re cooking up lots of fun ideas and ways to celebrate this momentous occasion. The first, which some of you eagle-eyed folk may have spotted on social media, is our commemorative logo! Our special, limited edition logo will be used throughout 2017, and not only… Read more »
2017 brings a packed timetable for you here at Independent Options’ Children and Family Centre! All our groups are for children with learning disabilities, communication or other additional needs. We hope you can come along and join us! Monday Parents Coffee Morning (9:30-12pm) For parents of children with disabilities and additional needs (Last Monday of… Read more »
We were delighted to attend Hazel Grove Together’s Winter Wonderland event at Torkington Park this weekend, where we had a very festive and tinsel-laden stall. We had some adorable Christmas teddies on offer, along with key rings, badges and Letters from Santa, and raised a fantastic £430.86 on the day. It was wonderful to see to… Read more »
Independent Options’ Christmas Fair has raised a grand total of £1,290.60 after a fun-packed day of festivities which saw Santa Claus himself stopping by to say hello to excited children. Guests were treated to Christmas-themed activities and games, as well as crafts and face painting. Tasty treats and homemade cakes were on offer, and rich… Read more »