Real Life Options

Thankyou @welcomebreak and I-Tel Group for your support with an unexpected £5,000 donation, which will go a long way in supporting the development of an Independent Living Centre for vulnerable adults to learn life skills. More news on that in the new year...

We are pleased to share with you the results of our new quarterly MyVoice survey. It is the first survey in a series designed to give the people we support and their families and guardians a real voice with the organisation. bit.ly/myvoice_suppor…

Work has officially kicked off on a new £3.5m specialist supported living scheme in Swadlincote to bring new homes for local people living with disabilities. Great to working in partnership with @HBVGroup @Derbyshirecc and Inclusion Housing. bit.ly/3vNGQBY

Today is World Mental Health Day. The past 18 months have been hard for everyone. It's okay to admit you're struggling and you need help. It's good to talk. You are never alone and it's okay to not be okay. You can find out more at mentalhealth.org.uk

Our first Real Life Options Enterprise Volunteering Day in Derbyshire was a huge success yesterday. We teamed up with a local community group, @grow_outside, to join forces on an ambitious garden clear up for a gentleman whose garden had become completely overgrown. Well done!

The Real Life Options Group is pleased to share its Corporate Safeguarding, Adult Support and Protection (CSASP) Group Annual Report for 2020-21. Find out more and read the report here: bit.ly/3i7i36J

Two of our fearless Service Locality Managers in Scotland, George McGarry and Kawe Enoka, are doing a sponsored bungee jump on August 11th to raise money for two new local hubs in Glenrothes and Dunfermline. Find out more and donate here: bit.ly/3725Yte

Find out how our Children's services team in Angus have helped children and their families stay connected. #myrelationships #support reallifeoptions.org/supporting-chi…

We're encouraging people to get creative during National Learning Disability Week 2021 #LDWeek2021 reallifeoptions.org/learning-disab…

If you are a person we support or a family member or guardian of someone supported by Real Life Options, we would love to hear from you. To take part in our National Survey, follow the link: #myvoice #Feedback reallifeoptions.org/my-voice-natio…

The #Healthcare sector is facing a talent shortage, partly owing to #burnout of key workers. Join our #webinar on June 17 at 12pm to discuss how the sector can support #mentalhealth & #wellbeing. ➡ lnkd.in/drfzhve @BalhousieCare @everymindatwork @RealLifeOptions

Careworkers Drivers and Non Drivers @RealLifeOptions #Stirling Info/Apply ow.ly/zOIa50F4tzF #CareWork #StirlingJobs

A warm welcome to Affinity Homecare Shrewsbury @ltd_affinity - the latest member of the Real Life Options Group family! #careathome #community reallifeoptions.org/affinity-homec…

A big shout out to all those amazing volunteers during National #VolunteersWeek including our very own Mike in Glasgow! reallifeoptions.org/celebrating-na…

We've got speakers from @everymindatwork, @RealLifeOptions and @BalhousieCare at our #webinar on June 17, where we'll be discussing #mentalhealth in the the #healthcare sector. Join us by registering here ➡ lnkd.in/drfzhve

The team and people we support in #Dunfermline are very excited about big plans to create a new #community hub. Click here to find out more. reallifeoptions.org/raising-funds-… #fundraising #mychoice

Through the new Real Life Options Memorial Learning Fund, all our staff members will now have the chance every year to apply for a fully funded learning opportunity at diploma or degree level in social care and associated fields. Read the full story here: bit.ly/3wrLFA0

Congratulations Stephen on achieving your level 1 certificate in leading @CForLearning. And a big thank you to Buchan Community Farm for supporting Stephen to achieve his goal and helping him build his confidence. #learning #community #mychoice reallifeoptions.org/learning-leadi…

Friends in Inverurie have big plans to makeover their outdoor space into an accessible sensory garden. Click through the link to find out about their fundraising plans. #myhome #community #fundraising reallifeoptions.org/plans-underway…

We feel there is more to be said about social care reform @NCFCareForum. How about: Need should dictate how much is 'in the pot' #9wordsforcare nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/9wordsfor…