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 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 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 £5 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.

🌟 Last chance to reserve your space! 🌟Join us for Putting People First: A Person-Centred Approach to Inclusion, a free C...
10/11/2025

🌟 Last chance to reserve your space! 🌟

Join us for Putting People First: A Person-Centred Approach to Inclusion, a free Corporate Brunch exploring how person-centred thinking can transform workplaces, support and communities.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for HR and People Team professionals to gain fresh ideas for improving wellbeing, engagement and inclusion at work.

Hear inspiring perspectives, connect with like-minded professionals, and discover practical ways to make person-centred approaches part of everyday practice — all over coffee, tea and a complimentary brunch. ☕🥐

📅 Friday 14 November 2025, 11am – 12:30pm
📍 St Nicholas House, Liverpool
💙 Free to attend – limited spaces remaining!

➡️ Reserve your place today: https://optionsempowers.org.uk/event/putting-people-first-a-person-centred-approach-to-inclusion/

Writing your Will doesn’t have to wait.💛 Our free online Will-writing service makes it simple, secure and completely fre...
07/11/2025

Writing your Will doesn’t have to wait.

💛 Our free online Will-writing service makes it simple, secure and completely free - helping you plan ahead with peace of mind.

It only takes around 20 minutes and can be done from the comfort of your own home, whenever suits you best.

Find out more and start today:

👉 https://optionsempowers.org.uk/ways-to-give/freewills/

🌟 Join us for Putting People First: A Person-Centred Approach to Inclusion! 🌟We’re hosting a free Corporate Brunch explo...
06/11/2025

🌟 Join us for Putting People First: A Person-Centred Approach to Inclusion! 🌟

We’re hosting a free Corporate Brunch exploring how person-centred thinking can transform workplaces, support and communities — and it’s a fantastic opportunity for HR and People Team professionals to gather fresh ideas for improving wellbeing and inclusion.

Come along to hear inspiring perspectives, share ideas with like-minded professionals, and discover practical ways to make inclusion part of everyday practice — all over coffee, tea and a complimentary brunch. ☕🥐

📅 Friday 14 November 2025, 11am – 12:30pm
📍 St Nicholas House, Liverpool
💙 Free to attend – limited spaces available!

➡️ Reserve your place today: https://optionsempowers.org.uk/event/putting-people-first-a-person-centred-approach-to-inclusion/

👑 The votes are in and the spirit of Halloween was alive and spooky across Options this year!We’re thrilled to announce ...
05/11/2025

👑 The votes are in and the spirit of Halloween was alive and spooky across Options this year!

We’re thrilled to announce that the winner of the Michele Taylor Trophy for Best Halloween Costume 2025 is our lovely Dana! 🏆✨

This special award honours Michele Taylor our much-loved “Halloween Queen” and celebrates creativity, confidence, and fun across our community.

Honourable Mentions go to Teddy, Ste Trevorrow, and Jimmy!

A huge well done to everyone who took part and helped make Halloween such a joy-filled, inclusive celebration. 👻💜

🎉👻 And the results are in… 🕸️Room 2 has officially been crowned this year’s Halloween décor champion! 🏆🎃A huge thank you...
05/11/2025

🎉👻 And the results are in… 🕸️

Room 2 has officially been crowned this year’s Halloween décor champion! 🏆🎃

A huge thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and voted and to all our spook-tacular teams for their creativity and team spirit. 💜🦇

Until next year… keep it creepy, keep it creative! 👀✨

29/10/2025

What’s stopping you?
There are so many good reasons to make your will — and this Free Wills Month, it’s completely free to do.

From choosing who inherits to leaving a charitable gift that changes lives, making a will gives you peace of mind and the power to decide what happens next.

Find out more and take part this October 👇
🔗 https://optionsempowers.org.uk/ways-to-give/legacy/

27/10/2025
👻 Something spooky is coming to Options…We’re brewing up a little Halloween magic across our offices - and this year, it...
25/10/2025

👻 Something spooky is coming to Options…

We’re brewing up a little Halloween magic across our offices - and this year, it’s more special than ever.

Stay tuned for our spooktacular office décor competition and the launch of our inaugural Best Halloween Costume Trophy - created in honour of our very much missed Halloween Queen, Michele Taylor. 🕸️🖤

Who will take the crown this year?

🌟 Celebrating Our Volunteers! 🌟At Options, we’re all about recognising the amazing achievements of the people we support...
24/10/2025

🌟 Celebrating Our Volunteers! 🌟

At Options, we’re all about recognising the amazing achievements of the people we support - including those who give their time to volunteer at events and activities. 💛

This month, everyone we support who has volunteered, had their name added to a special prize draw and we’re thrilled to announce that Claire is our lucky winner! 🎉

She’s bagged two tickets to Gladiators Live, kindly donated by our friends at the M&S Bank Arena 🏟️💪

A huge well done, Claire and thank you to everyone who volunteers their time to make a difference. You inspire us all! 🌈

👻 Team meetings don’t have to be scary… unless it’s Halloween at Candle Factory Court! 🎃The team got right into the spoo...
23/10/2025

👻 Team meetings don’t have to be scary… unless it’s Halloween at Candle Factory Court! 🎃

The team got right into the spooky spirit this month with laughter, creativity, and some seriously fun costumes!

What are your Halloween plans this year? Tell us below! 👇

Address

1st Floor Street Nicholas House, Old Churchyard
Liverpool
L28TX

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/