About Us
the story of us
How we dared to be different & built something extraordinary.
Our Beginning
What's Special About
PossAbilities
Back in 2014, when others were tightening belts and playing it safe, we did something a bit wild. We said: “What if we created a care company that wasn’t beige? One that put people – and their happiness – first?” And just like that, PossAbilities was born. We took a brave leap. We waved goodbye to the usual way of doing things and set up PossAbilities as a social enterprise with one simple idea: people deserve more than just ‘care’ – they deserve to live the life they choose.
We set up as a Community Interest Company, which is just a fancy way of saying we’re not in it for the profit, we’re in it for the people. Every penny we make goes straight back into doing more good in the community. That’s the way we like it.
We started small, with big hearts and big ideas. And now? We’ve grown into something pretty special. Nearly 800 brilliant humans strong, to support people in all sorts of ways: from supported living and shared lives, to funky drop-ins and magical wellbeing gardens. Through our disability services, we’ve built places that feel like home, not institutions. We’ve backed people to take positive risks, try new things, and say yes to what makes their lives richer.
We’re still a not-for-profit, still values-led, and still a bit bonkers. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. Everything we do, we do with care, creativity, and a cheeky grin, from community disability support to specialist care services designed around real lives.
But more than anything, we do it together. With the amazing people we support, their families, our staff, and our communities. This isn’t just our story, it’s theirs too.
From bold beginnings to brilliant impact
Our Mission Statement
To be the very best in everything that we do. Pushing back the boundaries of what it means to be person centred; helping to create a level playing field for vulnerable people; and becoming place makers, trying to improve the places that we work in
From bold beginnings to brilliant impact
Who Do We Support?
Lots of amazing individuals throughout the North West and West Yorkshire. People with learning disabilities. People living with dementia. Young people who’ve grown up in care. People with Autism. People with complex needs. Families going through tough transitions. Basically, anyone who needs a bit of extra support, and a lot of heart.
We called ourselves PossAbilities, because we believe everyone deserves the chance to live the life they choose. Not a version someone else picked. Not a watered-down “that’ll do” version. Their life, the way they want to live it.
36 reasons to be cheerful – and counting!
Our Milestones
We’re Off...
PossAbilities officially launched as a not-for-profit social enterprise with a big heart and even bigger ideas.
...with a bang!
Our first full year as a social enterprise – and we were already picking up awards and making waves. We launched our Shared Lives pilot and got stuck into proving that care doesn’t have to be beige.
The Garden That Grew Joy
We transformed a bit of land into a gorgeous garden and farm, complete with fluffy bunnies, a Shetland pony, and a space that’s won three awards. It’s bloomed into a place for wellbeing, learning & lots of laughs.
We scooped CQC OUTSTANDING (again!)
Our Supported Living service in Rochdale got an OUTSTANDING rating for the second time running. Not to brag, but we’ve got 100% GOOD or OUTSTANDING across the board. Just saying.
We went BIG with the opening of Cherwell Green
Seventeen self-contained apartments, each with their own front door and sense of pride. A game-changer for independent living, and a proper home for people to live life on their own terms.
Lockdown? Let’s get creative.
Out came The Curiosity Box — an online treasure chest full of courses, games and things to get stuck into at home. Born in lockdown, it’s still going strong and sparking joy.
The year of happy things and happy people
We dropped our Happiness Manifesto 🎉, revamped our staff benefits, and threw events that made people feel like a million quid. Low staff turnover? It’s not a fluke.
Sector Winners!
Named Health & Social Care Industry Winner in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards.
- Wuerdle Street – 17 more cracking apartments, opening 2026
- Panorama Apartments – 19 more, on the way in 2027
- And a few more surprises we can’t quite tell you about yet…
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PossAbilities People and VIPs (Very Important Pets)
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Our CQC Ratings
Our CQC ratings show what we already know – that real care, real heart, and real results make a difference.
