PossAbilities Podcast

In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of Establishing Professional Boundaries as part of Safeguarding Adults Week 2024. Join Gemma Murphy (Operations Director), Alison Lynch (Shared Lives Team Leader), Janette Howard (Support Officer), Katherine Scragg (House Manager), and Adam Lawton Robb (Service Coordinator) as they share their perspectives on how maintaining clear boundaries fosters safety, respect, and empowerment in care settings. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice from experienced professionals in the field. #SafeguardingAdultsWeek #ProfessionalBoundaries #CareSector #Podcast

Late last year Adi was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, she has joined us for our first podcast of 2022 to discuss her story. In this podcast we explore Adi's personal experience of Cancer, hitting some key topics from diagnosis to treatment, in the hope that we raise awareness of Cancer and encourage more people to go for regular screening. Adi has been such an inspiration to us all and we are honoured to be able to share her experience with you today. For more information on topics discussed in this podcast check out the links below. This podcast was brought together by PossAbilities and Answer Cancer. https://www.answercancergm.org.uk http://possabilities.org.uk

On this episode of the PossAbilities Podcast, Charlie sits down with Ryan Banks, who for the first time has been able to have his own front door.  Ryan recently moved into an independent living accommodation and is now loving life in his new home. In this episode Charlie talk with Ryan to find out his hobbies, interests and what he likes to do in his home. Have you ever considered a career within PossAbilities, simply head over to www.PossAbilities.org.uk So get your brew, settle down to another episode of the PossAbilities Podcast. Your comments drive our content for you, so please drop us a hello below. If you'd like to speak to any of the Digital Team please contact us at [email protected].  We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose'. Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too.  We don't have any complicated mission statements that nobody can understand or anything like that. Just a clear and simple set of values that we all try to live by every day. Follow us: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/poss_abilities Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossAbilities1/ Website: https://possabilities.org.uk #possabilities #disabilities #podcast  l earning disability possabilities heywood

On this episode of the PossAbilities Podcast, Charlie sits down with two team members from the PossAbilities Shared Lives Team (Alison & Jemma) to discuss and chat about all things Shared Lives. What's it like being a Shared Lives Carer, the benefits, how you can be a shared lives carer with just a spare room, and discuss some of the processes in becoming a brilliant shared lives carer.  If you would like to discuss perhaps being a shared lives carer yourself, simply head over to www.PossAbilitiesSharedLives.org.uk So get your brew, settle down to another episode of the PossAbilities Podcast.   Your comments drive our content for you, so please drop us a hello below. If you'd like to speak to any of the Digital Team please contact us at [email protected].  We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose'.  Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too.  We don't have any complicated mission statements that nobody can understand or anything like that. Just a clear and simple set of values that we all try to live by every day.   Follow us: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/poss_abilities  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossAbilities1/  Website: https://possabilities.org.uk   #possabilities #disabilities #podcast  l earning disability possabilities heywood

On this episode of the PossAbilities Podcast, Charlie sits down with Asif Javaid, a Team Leader (CST) for PossAbilities Stockport. Topics discussed in this episode include his role and what Asif does within PossAbilities, what we do to support our LGBTQ friends and colleagues and how you can get involved with everything that PossAbilities has to offer.  So get your brew, settle down to another episode of the PossAbilities Podcast. Your comments drive our content for you, so please drop us a hello below. If you'd like to speak to any of the Digital Team please contact us at [email protected]. We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose'. Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too. We don't have any complicated mission statements that nobody can understand or anything like that. Just a clear and simple set of values that we all try to live by every day. Follow us: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/poss_abilities Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossAbilities1/ Website: https://possabilities.org.uk

On this episode of the PossAbilities Podcast, Charlie sits down with Debra Studley, a house manager for PossAbilities from Halton.  Topics discussed in this episode include her role as a house manager for PossAbilities, the sign-along group she runs in the area, who travel around the area entertaining the public, and the impact that it has had on the community.  And we also dig into her singing background and the song she wrote to benefit the NHS. So get your brew, settle down to another episode of the PossAbilities Podcast. Your comments drive our content for you, so please drop us a hello below. If you'd like to speak to any of the Digital Team please contact us at [email protected]. We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose'. Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too. We don't have any complicated mission statements that nobody can understand or anything like that. Just a clear and simple set of values that we all try to live by every day. Follow us: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/poss_abilities Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossAbilities1/ Website: https://possabilities.org.uk

In this week's PossAbilities Podcast, Charlie talks to our new Chair Professor Donna Hall CBE, about what she's looking forward to doing, her experiences, and lots more.    So get your brew, settle down to another episode of the PossAbilities Podcast.    Your comments drive our content for you, so please drop us a hello below. If you'd like to speak to any of the Digital Team please contact us at [email protected].    We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose'. Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too.    We don't have any complicated mission statements that nobody can understand or anything like that. Just a clear and simple set of values that we all try to live by every day.    Follow us: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/poss_abilities   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossAbilities1/   Website: https://possabilities.org.uk   #possabilities #disabilities   learning disability possabilities heywood

This month we have been celebrating LGBTQ+ history month.  This is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.    In today’s show, we are talking to a service user and friend John Thomas about being gay, going through school being gay, and the LGBTQ+ community.    You can watch the video version of the podcast by clicking the link: https://youtu.be/iy_lqR4JWaw  ►►►SUBSCRIBE for more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4dSKAN0tc-T19VE1Rdiwg?sub_confirmation=1    Your comments drive our content for you, so please drop us a hello below. If you'd like to speak to any of the Digital Team please contact us at [email protected].   We are a social enterprise and we support vulnerable people so that they can 'Live the life they choose. Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care, and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too.    We don't have any complicated mission statements that nobody can understand or anything like that. Just a clear and simple set of values that we all try to live by every day.    Follow us: Instagram: https://Instagram.com/chessict   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossAbilities1/   Website: https://possabilities.org.uk 

With so much going on in the world and everything moving to virtual, we asked Elaine Stott some important questions regarding the activities that Link4Life are offering during the pandemic and how what they do makes a difference to people who are isolating at home.