Potens_UK

Potens_UK

Hospitals and Health Care

Birkenhead, England 3,219 followers

About us

Potens has been providing a range of specialist support services in the community for over 30 years. We support adults and children with complex needs including learning disabilities, mental ill health, autism, behaviors that challenge, profound and multiple disabilities, forensic provision, and Korsakoffs syndrome (alcohol related brain injury) through registered support and independent living, domiciliary care, residential care, respite, day opportunity and skills services and an independent school throughout England, North Wales and Northern Ireland.

Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Birkenhead, England
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1989

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Employees at Potens_UK

Updates

  • The people we support at Garfield have recently enjoyed an evening of magic! 🔮 Manager Lacey said "This activity was a new experience for all and it was a big hit with everyone. 🙌 Paul and David got the chance to participate in some magic tricks which left them both amazed and baffled. 😲 Susan stated she enjoyed the experience of going out in the evening as this is not normally something she would like to do but cannot wait to go again! 😁 Well done for trying something new guys! It looks like you all had a fantastic evening." 🌟 Great photos of you all making magical memories together! 🪄🧡 Well done Susan for coming out of your comfort zone and going out for the evening. 🌟 We are so happy that you enjoyed your evening magic show and have found a new activity to enjoy together. 😁🙌 #Magic #MagicShow #Magician #Fun #Show #EveningOut #MakingMemories #MagicalMemories #Friends #WellDone #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • Peter from Heathfield Gardens has been on a day out to Matlock Garden Centre. 🌳🪴🌻 Staff member Maryjane said "The staff team thought this would be a great idea as Peter used to do the gardening for the local hospital. 🌳 Visiting the garden Centre has brought back some wonderful memories for Peter and he had a great time!" 😊 Fantastic photos Peter, it looks like you had a great day out. 🙌 This is a great way to get back into your old gardening hobby, we can't wait to see the gardening you get up to at home. 🪴🏡 #Garden #GardenCentre #Trees #Plants #Decorations #Memories #Gardening #Fun #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • Happy 70th Birthday Maurice! 🥳🎉🎂 At Middleton Lodge, they have been busy celebrating Maurice's 70th birthday. 🎊 Deputy Manager Paige said "Maurice was up bright and early ready for his big day. He was in shock when he saw all his presents and cards from everyone and enjoyed a lovely phone call from his mam wishing him a happy birthday. 🎁 We left the best surprise till last, as Maurice is off to see his second favourite singer Tina Turner in January, he was over the moon. 🎤 Maurice enjoyed spending time with his friends and a trip to the pub in the evening. Happy birthday Maurice, love from all at Middleton Lodge." 🎂💙 We are so happy you had the best birthday Maurice with your friends and the staff team. 🧡   Well done to everyone at Middleton Lodge for making Maurice's 70th birthday so special and for getting him some lovely gifts! 🎁👏   #HappyBirthday #Birthday #Celebrate #BirthdayCelebrations #Family #BirthdayPresent #Fun #Presents #Friends #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • The staff and people we support at Olive Tree have said their goodbyes to staff member Aisha. 🌟 Aisha gave Dave a card before leaving, that read:   ‘’To Olive Tree,   When I first got this job, I had no idea I’d be getting so much experience, friendship and brilliant memories.   Thanks to Dave, I was given a chance and I found myself laughing everyday whilst working here. I’m very honoured to have spent the last 3 years among all you brilliant, hard working people.   Ill miss you   Aisha P x ‘’ Registered Manager Dave said "Aisha has worked for us at Olive Tree/REACH for the past 3 years and has made a significant positive impact on students and people supported over that period. 👏 We are very grateful and appreciative of the difference she has made to the people, the staff and the service. 😊 We wish her all the luck in her future." 🌟 You will be missed at Olive Tree Aisha, thank you for all your hard work over the past 3 years. 🙌 We wish you the best of luck in your next chapter! 🧡 #GoodBye #Feedback #ThankYou #Thankfull #Employee #SupportWorker #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • The people we support at Garfield have enjoyed their annual trip to Blackpool with staff. 🎅🌟 Manager Lacey said "The people we support decided that this year they wanted to attend Blackpool's Christmas by the Sea event and enjoyed looking around all the Christmas market stalls, trying out festive food and drinks! 🎄Chantal said she enjoyed seeing the tower all lit up and her favourite part was going through all the lights on the promenade. 🙌 Also a big thank you to the staff who supported the trip as they were hit by snowy weather conditions on the drive home but got everyone back home safely." 👏 Fantastic photos. 📸 It looks like you all had a great time at Blackpool's Christmas by the Sea event and exploring the Christmas market stalls. 🌊🎅 #Blackpool #Christmas #ChristmasMarket #BlackpoolIlluminations #Lights #ChristmasByTheSea #Fun #Exploring #Friends #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • The 19th of November was Play Monopoly Day. 🎲 At Achieve With Us some of the people we support got involved in a game of Monopoly. 😁 Deputy Manager Louise said "We all enjoyed a fun game of Monopoly; the game is a great way of learning money skills and budgeting. 💷🙌 The overall winner was Phillip, well done Phillip." 🏆👏 It looks like you had a fun afternoon playing board games together, with lots of smiles. 🎲😊 #Monopoly #MonopolyDay #BoardGame #Game #Winner #Money #Budgeting #Fun #Friends #SkillsDevelopment #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • Walker Heights has hosted a breakfast club which was a huge success with the people we support, with nearly everyone attending! 🍳🍽️ Manager Sarah said "Our breakfast club was a chance for the people we support to meet up and chat about upcoming events and to have a general catch-up with everyone. 😊 Lee cooked everyone a full English, which we all enjoyed. 🤩 Everyone is now asking when the next breakfast club will be." Fantastic photos of everyone socialising and enjoying breakfast together. 😁 Well done Lee for cooking a delicious breakfast. 👏 It looks like your breakfast club will be a regular activity. 🍳🧡 #Breakfast #BreakfastClub #FullEnglish #Food #Cooking #Friends #Socialising #CatchUp #Fun #SupportWork #WellDone

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  • Middleton Lodge recently had a visit from a local nurse for their annual health checks and vaccines for COVID-19 boosters and flu. 👩⚕️💉 Registered Manager Christine said "All the people we support got both injections on the same day and the nurses were very impressed with everyone and how well everyone did. 👏 I was so proud of everyone for getting both injections on the same day. As you can see everyone loved their bravery certificates." 😁 Well done everyone at Middleton Lodge for your bravery, everyone looks very proud with their certificates! 🌟🧡 #Vaccine #Nurse #Vaccination #FluJab #Brave #Proud #Certificates #WellDone #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • Some of the people we support across Potens are on the Christmas countdown and have been getting into the festive spirit! 🎄🎅 The gentleman at Heathfield Gardens have been creative in the conservatory this year and have turned it into a traditional Christmas, by making the fireplace and many decorations for the room. 🪵❄️ John at Middleton Lodge has been getting very excited for Santa coming. 🎅 Registered Manager Christine said "Every morning, I have John in my office asking if he can ring Santa on my phone. 📞 John has done his Santa list which is getting bigger by the day. 😁 We downloaded the Santa app on our phones and John loves this, he loves hearing Santa’s voice. 🎅 On Saturday John went to visit Santa and he loved it and asked Santa for an ABBA cd and a radio.. we have added these to his list today!" 📃🎁 The staff at Achieve With Us have organised a 'design your own Christmas card competition'. 🦌 Deputy Manager Louise said "There were some wonderful entries to the competition, but the overall winner was .......Russell! 👏 As you can see from the photographs Russell did a draft copy then drew the original onto card. Which we then photocopied and the people we support made the cards up. 😊 We will be sending our cards out in the next few days. Russell seemed really pleased with the finished copy. 🙌 Well done Russell, a really beautiful design." 🎅🛷 The residents of Oakleigh Lodge took part in the Christmas Tree Festival at their local church. 🎄⛪ Activities Coordinator Kayleigh said "They have worked very hard over the last couple of weeks to design our tree of creativity. 👏 Everything from Christmas trees to Santa's and even reindeers. 🦌 Over the weekend the church opened for all to see the wonderful trees on display and the people we support attended to see all the trees, along with their own. 🎄 Their tree looks wonderful." 😃 At Orme House the people we support have enjoyed some Christmas crafts! 🎨🎅 Manager Katie said "From making homemade baubles, to Christmas cards, it was nice to see so much creativity going on and great to hear everyone praising each other’s work. 🤩 We are going to enter this year's Christmas Craft competition with CIW. Good Luck to all who have taken part." 😊 It's fantastic to see all the festivities going on and everyone coming together to decorate, create and enter the different Christmas competitions in their local community. 👏 Well done everyone! 🧡 We can't wait to see your continued Christmas celebrations as the countdown continues... 🎄🎅 #Christmas #ChristmasCountdown #ChristmasFun #Creative #Decorate #Home #Christmas #ChristmasTree #ChristmasCard #Fun #Friends #GettingCreative #ChristmasActivities #WellDone #SupportWork #SocialCare

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  • Some of the people we support at Paxton House have had fun in the snow! ❄️🌨️ Staff member Emma said "Lydia and Gareth really enjoyed walking around kicking their feet in the snow and making snowballs for their snowball fight. ❄️ When we woke up to snow on the ground, we had some of the people we support who wanted to go out for a walk in the snow. Lydia enjoyed making big snowballs and throwing little bits at the staff on the walk and loved moving her hands over the snow as we passed hedges and walls. 😊 Our walk out in the snow was a good sensory session for both and we had lots of fun!" 🙌 Fantastic photos of you both having fun in the snow together. 📸😁 #Snow #SnowDay #Sensory #Fun #Friends #Cold #SupportWork #SocialCare

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