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.

🌱✨ Sunflowers not slippers.Today, your donation can help us grow an accessible Garden For All Seasons - a space filled w...
12/12/2025

🌱✨ Sunflowers not slippers.

Today, your donation can help us grow an accessible Garden For All Seasons - a space filled with calm, connection and independence.

💛 £10 helps plant sensory flowers
💛 £25 supports an accessible raised bed
💛 £50 creates safe, level pathways
💛 £100 builds dedicated sensory spaces

Give a gift that grows:

https://optionsempowers.org.uk/campaigns/giftagarden/

🎄🎶 A Look Back at Last Thursday’s Carol Concert!It’s been a week since our lovely carol concert, but the festive spirit ...
11/12/2025

🎄🎶 A Look Back at Last Thursday’s Carol Concert!

It’s been a week since our lovely carol concert, but the festive spirit is still shining bright. After the music, we headed back to the Options office to finish the day with festive snacks and a warm mulled wine a simple, joyful moment together.

❄️ 4 Days Until Freezin’!The countdown continues! Only four days until our cast takes to the Everyman Theatre stage for ...
11/12/2025

❄️ 4 Days Until Freezin’!

The countdown continues! Only four days until our cast takes to the Everyman Theatre stage for this year’s Freezin’ panto. 🎭💛

Expect laughter, heart and an inclusive performance that celebrates everyone involved.

🎟️ Tickets are limited book now before they’re gone:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/options/1921728

10/12/2025

❄️ Meet the Cast: Yurena!

We sat down with Yurena to chat about who she’s playing in this year’s Freezin’ panto and her answer is full of personality! She also told us her favourite part of being in the show, and it’s a moment you won’t want to miss. 💛🎭

Our cast members bring so much joy, talent and authenticity to the stage, and we’re so proud of everything they’ve created up to now.

🎟️ Tickets are limited book now:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/options/1921728

A huge congratulations to Nnena Kalu , this year’s Turner Prize winner! 🎉🎨Her work - bold, vibrant and full of character...
10/12/2025

A huge congratulations to Nnena Kalu , this year’s Turner Prize winner! 🎉🎨

Her work - bold, vibrant and full of character has rightly captivated the judges.

Nnena also makes history as the first artist with a learning disability to receive the UK’s most prestigious art award.

It’s a powerful moment for representation in the arts, and one that echoes our belief in celebrating individuality and creativity in all its forms. 💛



Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.

🌟 Santa Dash 2025… how did we get on?What a day! Our brilliant group of walkers, wheelers and runners turned Liverpool r...
09/12/2025

🌟 Santa Dash 2025… how did we get on?

What a day! Our brilliant group of walkers, wheelers and runners turned Liverpool red (and blue!) - all to help grow "A Garden For All Seasons".

There’s still time to support the team and help us reach our Winter Appeal target. Every donation makes a real difference. 💛

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/options-santa-dash-2025

07/12/2025

Week One of our Candy Star Advent Awards is complete! ⭐🍬

Every day we’re recognising someone who brings kindness, energy and great support to Options and here are our Days 1–7 winners. Thank you for all you do. 💛

More Candy Stars revealed next week…

🌱 Every donation helps us grow an accessible Garden For All Seasons.Here’s what your gift can do:💛 £10 → sensory-friendl...
05/12/2025

🌱 Every donation helps us grow an accessible Garden For All Seasons.

Here’s what your gift can do:
💛 £10 → sensory-friendly plants
💛 £25 → contributes to an accessible raised bed
💛 £50 → helps create safe, level pathways

Your gift grows independence, confidence and joy.

Support the appeal:

https://optionsempowers.org.uk/campaigns/giftagarden/

04/12/2025

❄️ Behind the scenes of FREEZIN’! ❄️

Here’s a little sneak peek at the amazing energy coming from our cast as they get ready for this year’s panto!

Performed by the people we support and created in partnership with RAWD, this is a show full of joy, laughter and inclusivity and we’d love you to be part of it.

🎭 Grab your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/options/1921728

Come and cheer on the cast!

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re celebrating inclusion in action - starting with today’s Santa D...
03/12/2025

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re celebrating inclusion in action - starting with today’s Santa Dash Team Spotlight: Barry! 🎅💛

Barry is a brilliant part of our Santa Dash team. His enthusiasm, humour and commitment remind us why we’re doing this: to grow a Garden For All Seasons where everyone can feel welcome and included.

Our values guide everything we do - being creative collaborators, passionately committed, and courageous advocates for the people we support. Barry embodies all of that.

We can’t wait to cheer him on at the Dash!

💛 Donate or learn more:

https://optionsempowers.org.uk/campaigns/giftagarden/

🌱✨ Sprouts not socks.Today we launch our Winter Appeal: A Garden For All Seasons.We’re building a fully accessible garde...
02/12/2025

🌱✨ Sprouts not socks.
Today we launch our Winter Appeal: A Garden For All Seasons.
We’re building a fully accessible garden where the people we support can grow, relax, connect and enjoy nature safely, all year round.

Your gift will help us create raised beds, adapted tools, level pathways and calming sensory spaces — designed with and for people with disabilities.

💛 Donate today and give a gift that grows:

https://optionsempowers.org.uk/campaigns/giftagarden/

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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/