Options for Supported Living

Options for Supported Living A better world for people with disabilities! We are a registered charity and therefore every penny is spent on providing great support.

Options provides innovative and flexible support to people with learning disabilities across Merseyside, with a range of support needs. The organisation was one of the first of its kind in the UK, established in 1993, and has a proven track record of providing community based supported living for people who want their own place to live with support. The first services were provided in Liverpool an

d Sefton. Each was based on the principle of finding out what each person to be supported uniquely wanted and needed, and then designing a support service around him/her (what is now called person centredness). Options seeks to support anyone with a learning disability, no matter how complex their support needs. We are committed to turning no-one away and to sticking with people when their lives become very difficult. Options expanded to the Wirral in 2001. To date, across Merseyside, we support 70 people through community outreach and we have developed supported living with 84 people. Outreach Services now operate on the Wirral, in Liverpool, Sefton, Halton, Cheshire and Knowsley. These services support people with learning disabilities by promoting community inclusion through voluntary or paid work, college and social activity and offering valuable respite for families and carers. The support will vary from 3 hours a day to 15 hours a day, usually to someone who lives at home and is supported by their family or another provider agency, or lives without much support. Supported Living Services tend to be 24 hours a day (but can be less), with waking or sleep in staff at night time. With Supported Living, Options will usually be the main provider of support, we will often assist the person to find a house and to establish their own home from scratch. The organisation is committed to staying small with few management tiers and an unwavering commitment to support people with complex support needs. We have approximately 300 staff and provide ยฃ5 million of services. Though remaining small in structure, we are always looking out for support workers to join our team. Find our website for more information.

๐Ÿพ SAVE THE DATE! ๐ŸพJoin us for a tail-wagging good time at Paws Along The Prom on Sunday 28th September 2025!๐Ÿ“ A scenic w...
25/07/2025

๐Ÿพ SAVE THE DATE! ๐Ÿพ

Join us for a tail-wagging good time at Paws Along The Prom on Sunday 28th September 2025!

๐Ÿ“ A scenic walk with your pup, full of fun, fresh air and fundraising ๐Ÿถ๐ŸŒŠ

Whether youโ€™ve got four legs or two, weโ€™d love to see you there!

Mark your calendar โ€” more details coming soon!

๐Ÿ“ We're at The Livvy TODAY! ๐ŸšŒThe Living Well Bus is here โ€” and you're invited to hop on for a FREE health check from  ๐Ÿ’™โœ…...
23/07/2025

๐Ÿ“ We're at The Livvy TODAY! ๐ŸšŒ
The Living Well Bus is here โ€” and you're invited to hop on for a FREE health check from ๐Ÿ’™

โœ… Blood pressure & pulse
โœ… Cholesterol & blood glucose
โœ… BMI
โœ… Mental health support & referrals

No appointment needed โ€” just drop in and take 5 minutes for your health.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Find out where weโ€™re going next: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/livingwellservice

๐ŸŒฑ Exciting News! ๐ŸŒฟ Options now has its very own allotment at Edward Kemp Community Garden! ๐ŸชดโœจJoin our Gardening Club eve...
16/07/2025

๐ŸŒฑ Exciting News! ๐ŸŒฟ

Options now has its very own allotment at Edward Kemp Community Garden! ๐Ÿชดโœจ

Join our Gardening Club every Wednesday until summer ends โ˜€๏ธ and help us grow something amazing together. Whether you're a green-fingered pro or just fancy getting stuck in, we need YOU to make this space thrive! ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒผ

๐Ÿ“ Edward Kemp Community Garden (Ashville Road, CH43 1UG)
๐Ÿ’ท ยฃ3 per session (goes towards soil, seeds & supplies)
๐Ÿงค Donโ€™t forget your gardening gloves!
๐Ÿ“ฉ Want to know more? Contact Clara: clara.preston@optionsempowers.org.uk

Letโ€™s dig in and grow a greener community together! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’š

๐ŸŽง What an Outcome! ๐ŸŒŸ Lee was in his absolute element last weekend, stepping up for a guest DJ spot at a local event โ€“ an...
14/07/2025

๐ŸŽง What an Outcome! ๐ŸŒŸ

Lee was in his absolute element last weekend, stepping up for a guest DJ spot at a local event โ€“ and absolutely smashing it! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽถ

At the start of the year, Lee asked for support to help make this dream happen. With a few tweaks and some brilliant help from Sean Sheridan ๐Ÿ™Œ, it all came together.

The invite came from a fellow DJ who knew Lee from the DJ Academy Options supported a few years ago โ€“ and just look at him now! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ“ธ

Life still has its ups and downs, but Leeโ€™s finding his own path โ€“ and moments like this show just how far heโ€™s come. ๐ŸŽต

Meanwhile... Team Meeting vibes over in Bromborough ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฅWe believe behind every great support is a seriously connected cre...
09/07/2025

Meanwhile... Team Meeting vibes over in Bromborough ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘ฅ

We believe behind every great support is a seriously connected crew and yeah, pizza helps. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’ก

Keeping the chats meaningful and the energy high.

Itโ€™s not always about us - sometimes itโ€™s about the amazing support that others give.On this National Thank You Day, weโ€™...
07/07/2025

Itโ€™s not always about us - sometimes itโ€™s about the amazing support that others give.

On this National Thank You Day, weโ€™re celebrating Sarah and the wonderful team who helped her find her moment to shine. encouragement and belief made all the difference. ๐ŸŒŸ

Letโ€™s take today to thank those who stand behind the people, helping to make big things possible. Who would you like to thank today? ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read Sarahโ€™s full story here: https://optionsempowers.org.uk/sarahs-moment-to-shine

04/07/2025
Last week, Dutch Farm ๐ŸŒพ sent over some amazing photos of our veggiesโ€”and wow, theyโ€™re thriving! ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฑBack in May, we spent...
30/06/2025

Last week, Dutch Farm ๐ŸŒพ sent over some amazing photos of our veggiesโ€”and wow, theyโ€™re thriving! ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฑ

Back in May, we spent a full day together planting seeds and seedlings, building scarecrows to keep those cheeky birds away ๐ŸฆโŒ, and wrapping it all up with a calming mindfulness session under the open sky ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ.

Itโ€™s been so rewarding to watch not just the garden grow, but also our partnership with Dutch Farm ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’š

Hereโ€™s to more days of connection, community, and getting our hands in the soil! ๐ŸŒโœจ

Our very first Corporate Brunch was a success! ๐Ÿ™Œโ˜•We welcomed professionals and organisations from across the region to c...
27/06/2025

Our very first Corporate Brunch was a success! ๐Ÿ™Œโ˜•

We welcomed professionals and organisations from across the region to connect, share ideas, and dive into how accessible workspaces benefit everyone. It was a morning filled with great food, powerful discussions, and inspiring collaborations. ๐Ÿ’™

Thank you to everyone who helped make our debut event so special!

Visit our website to check out whatโ€™s coming up

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://optionsempowers.org.uk/events/

Do you live in or around Birkenhead? ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽฏThis is it โ€“ Saturday 28th June is all about "Making It Happen"! Letโ€™s turn ideas...
26/06/2025

Do you live in or around Birkenhead? ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽฏ

This is it โ€“ Saturday 28th June is all about "Making It Happen"! Letโ€™s turn ideas into actions and shape a place plan led by the people who live here. ๐Ÿ”จ๐Ÿ“‹

๐Ÿ“ MAKE, 69โ€“71 Argyle Street, CH41 6LQ
๐Ÿ•™ 10amโ€“1pm | Free refreshments โ˜•๐Ÿช

Come along and be part of the change. Birkenhead needs YOU! ๐Ÿ™Œ

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Liverpool

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441512360855

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Options provides innovative and flexible support to people with learning disabilities across Merseyside, with a range of support needs. We are a registered charity and therefore every penny is spent on providing great support. The organisation was one of the first of its kind in the UK, established in 1993, and has a proven track record of providing community based supported living for people who want their own place to live with support. The first services were provided in Liverpool and Sefton. Each was based on the principle of finding out what each person to be supported uniquely wanted and needed, and then designing a support service around him/her (what is now called person centredness). Options seeks to support anyone with a learning disability, no matter how complex their support needs. We are committed to turning no-one away and to sticking with people when their lives become very difficult. Options expanded to the Wirral in 2001. To date, across Merseyside, we support close to 200 people on community outreach and through supported living. Outreach Services now operate on the Wirral, in Liverpool, Sefton, Halton, Cheshire and Knowsley. These services support people with learning disabilities by promoting community inclusion through voluntary or paid work, college and social activity and offering valuable respite for families and carers. The support will vary from 3 hours a day to 15 hours a day, usually to someone who lives at home and is supported by their family or another provider agency, or lives without much support. Supported Living Services tend to be 24 hours a day (but can be less), with waking or sleep in staff at night time. With Supported Living, Options will usually be the main provider of support, we will often assist the person to find a house and to establish their own home from scratch. The organisation is committed to staying small with few management tiers and an unwavering commitment to support people with complex support needs. We have approximately 350 staff and are dedicated to their development. Though remaining small in structure, we are always looking out for support workers to join our team. Visit our website for more information www.optionsforsupportedliving.org/