LATEST NEWS &amp; EVENTS

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Welcome new starters

The team have been very busy lately recruiting and welcoming lots of new starters. I am excited to announce the Support Workers joining our outstanding team are: Andrea Hornby, Bury Vanessa Blowfield, Northampton Veronika Brandova, [...]

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Congratulations Emily!

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Emily West to Senior Support Worker. Emily joined the company last year and has been working as a Support Worker with a client in Bradford. Emily [...]

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First Aid Training

Lifesaving first aid training is a vital and valuable skill in our industry. A person adequately trained can save lives, reduce any potential health and safety risk and results in an overall safer, healthier [...]

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Rehabilitation Support Worker – Tameside

August 6, 2020

15 hours available for a support package supporting a gentleman with an acquired brain injury in his own home but predominantly out in the community. You will enjoy football, pool and be open to [...]

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Coronavirus Update: New measures in the Northwest

July 31, 2020

Last night the government announced new restrictions to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus. The new restrictions are banning people from different households in our region from meeting indoors in their private homes or [...]

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Face Covering Exemptions

July 24, 2020

As of today, Friday 24th July 2020, Face coverings have become mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England. With more stringent guidelines now in place people who fail to comply could receive a fine [...]

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Support Workers are top of the class

Our support workers have been top of the class lately with Louise Makin graduating from Bury College University, Lucy Bowes from Blackpool and Fylde University and Emily West from Leeds Beckett. Louise has worked [...]

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We are delighted to welcome Nicola Edwards to the team

Nicola joins us as Office Administrator based in the Bury office. Nicola’s duties include providing all aspects of administration support to the management and clinical team. Nicola has spent most of her career working [...]

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Congratulations Rachel!

We are very pleased to announce that Rachel Walker has been promoted Senior Office Administrator working across both the Rehabilitation and support for independence organisations. Over the last 15 months, Rachel has achieved great [...]

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Our team is growing and shaping our mission and values

“It is our mission to enable and equip our clients to achieve good health, general wellbeing and ensure commitment to their recovery through active participation. We promote activity, improve quality of life and aspire [...]

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The High Sheriff Special Recognition award for supporting the people of Bury

July 16, 2020

Back in June, Bury Council were asked to nominate organisations and individuals that had made an outstanding contribution to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic for The High Sheriff Special Recognition Award. We received [...]

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Our latest newsletter

July 10, 2020

It’s not all been doom and gloom over the past 100+ days, here’s our newsletter with some positive news stories from the team at RFI and SFI. Stay safe everyone and #SHINE Enjoy the [...]

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The team go back to school

July 2, 2020

School might be out for many of the children living in the UK right now but the management team at RFI and SFI have entered the classroom (virtually) by taking part in the Barclays [...]

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Our pledge to support our Armed Forces community

June 27, 2020

Armed Forces Day is a day when people up and down the country come together to celebrate and show their support for the men and women who protect our nation. Traditionally Armed Forces Day [...]

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Support for Independence – 2 Years On

June 9, 2020

Support for Independence turns two, thanks to you! On Monday 1st June Support for Independence reached a major milestone, the company turned two years old! Traditionally a Birthday or Anniversary is a special event [...]

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Office Administrator – Bury

May 13, 2020

Rehabilitation for Independence & Support for Independence is pleased to offer an exciting position within a growing private healthcare company. We are looking for a creative, hardworking person with experience in all areas [...]

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Rehabilitation Support Worker – Bury

April 22, 2020

Rehabilitation Support Worker Part Time hours available supporting an active elderly lady who has an acquired brain injury in her own home and out in the community. This role will be working with the [...]

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COVID-19: UPDATE Thursday 19th March 2020

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE Thursday 19th March 2020 In these unprecedented times we are facing huge uncertainty and during this time we have adopted a number of flexible working policies to ensure the continuity of our [...]

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COVID-19: recommendations and best practices

March 13, 2020

The new coronavirus disease, officially named COVID-19, has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As the virus continues to spread extensively, it’s likely to pose a significant challenge to members of [...]

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Carer/Support Worker – Wigan Area

March 6, 2020

Carer/Support Worker Full and Part Time hours available for a support package supporting a young man with a Brain Injury in his own home and out in the community. The hours will be 6:00am [...]

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Training Opportunities

March 3, 2020

Did you know Support for Independence provide courses and workshops supporting working practices in Health and Social Care? The company is committed to ensuring we offer clients the highest possible level of care and [...]

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Newsletter Spring 2020

March 3, 2020

Last month I took some time out to write a company update for our newsletter. Today, I am excited to launch our new look spring newsletter with the latest round up of news from [...]

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Congratulations to Marcus

March 2, 2020

Congratulations to Marcus Nicholson, who recently graduated from Tesside university with a master’s degree in Physiotherapy. Marcus previously graduated with a BSC in Sports Rehab in 2015 and continued with his studies before graduating [...]

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Training Opportunities

February 28, 2020

Training Moving and Handling Course: Moving and Handling Date: Friday 3rd April 2020 Time: 9.30am – 4pm Venue: 1 The Pavilions, Bridge Hall Drive, Bury BL9 2NX Cost: £90.00 This course is primarily for people that are working [...]

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Welcome Penny to the team!

February 25, 2020

After working as a locum for the past year Penny Gatoff has joined the Rehabilitation for Independence team as Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist. Penny has been working as an Occupational Therapist since 2015 when [...]

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CBIT Conference Finding Rehab Pathways and Strategies

February 24, 2020

We are Exhibiting at the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) Conference 2020, this year’s theme is Finding Rehab Pathways and Strategies. The event will be taking place on Thursday 26th March at Warwickshire County Cricket [...]

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2020 – Find your Brave

February 4, 2020

What is Children’s Mental Health Week? Place2Be launched the first ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. Now in its [...]

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Launch of the Physio Matter Ambassador Scheme

February 3, 2020

Last Friday saw the launch of the Physio Matters Ambassador Scheme. Both RFI and SFI were proud to be part of such a wonderful event which saw five inspiring individuals be crowned the “Physio [...]

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Support Worker – Bury

January 28, 2020

Support Worker Part Time hours available supporting Mum with her son in their own home and out in the community. The young man has Cerebral Palsy, behavioural and learning disabilities and Autism. This role [...]

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Mark Rybczynski appointment as Trustee

January 24, 2020

The Manchester-based Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity (charity reg number 1151518) – affectionately known as SuperJosh has appointed Rehabilitation for Independence Managing Director Mark Rybczynski as a Trustee. In 2003 Joshua was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour. [...]

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RFI and SFI are proud to support the Masquerade Ball for Headway

January 24, 2020

This very special Masquerade Ball is in aid of Headway Blackpool Wyre and Fylde, supporting local people with brain injuries. The BIG event will take place on Friday 1st May 2020 at the Village [...]

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RFI and SFI put some colour into ‘Blue Monday’

January 20, 2020

What is Blue Monday? It has been said that ‘Blue Monday’ is the most depressing day of the year, not proven, but some believe that the weather, the Christmas aftermath, debt and failing our [...]

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RFI and SFI celebrate the launch of the York Office

January 17, 2020

Thursday 16th January saw Rehabilitation for Independence (RFI) and Support for Independence (SFI) celebrate the launch of the York Office with a ‘Meet and Greet’ networking lunch. The networking lunch, held at The Ron [...]

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SFI recognised as “Good” by Care Quality Commission

January 13, 2020

In December 2019 Support for independence (SFI) were audited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The auditor reported that the company operation was “good” in each of the following key service areas; Safe Effective [...]

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*Female Support Workers – Fazakerley

September 20, 2019

*Female Rehabilitation Support Workers Part Time hours available supporting a young lady with an acquired brain injury in their own home and out in the community. This role will be for 15 hours per [...]

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New Yorkshire Office!

September 10, 2019

Rehabilitation for Independence is now up and running in Yorkshire! We are proud to announce that we have a registered office in York. As RFI is constantly expanding, we want to have a permanent [...]

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The Team Support Hats for Headway Day 2019

May 24, 2019

We are proud to be supporting this year’s national ‘Action for Brain Injury Week’ (20th -26th May 2019) we are joining in the celebrations of 40 years of the national charity Headway. As well [...]

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A Day In The Life Of… Carrie Leach – Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

April 29, 2019

Where are you from? I was born and raised in Bury but lived in Germany for eight years and Canada for three years. I moved back to Bury in 2010 and began working for [...]

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A Day In The Life Of… Susan Ormerod – Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

April 29, 2019

Where are you from? I am from Manchester (Crumpsall originally) but its not as bad as people may think! I have always lived in or around the city centre but now live in Bury. [...]

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Kitchen for work with clients installed – kitchen available to hire

April 23, 2019

We are pleased to announce the installation of a full kitchen in our brand-new offices! Integrating the process of cooking into therapy has many benefits and can enable people to become more independent through [...]

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Win a Bottle of Champagne!

April 23, 2019

For your chance to win a bottle of Champagne – all you need to do is sign up for our bi-monthly newsletter here. All those that have signed up for the newsletter will be [...]

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Meeting Room and Kitchen Facilities for Hire in our Bury Offices

April 3, 2019

We are pleased to provide meeting room and kitchen facilities for hire at very reasonable rates. The spaces come inclusive of Wi-Fi and tea/coffee refreshments. To hire the meeting rooms or kitchen space or [...]

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Welcoming a new Practice Manager!

March 27, 2019

This month we are delighted to welcome Lotti Hought a new Practice Manager for Rehab for Independence. Lotti has worked in marketing and administration for the past seven years. Lotti says: “It’s a dream [...]

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Sponsoring Walshaw Ladies Football Team

March 25, 2019

We are proud to announce that we are sponsoring the fabulous Walshaw Ladies Football Team. We wish them all the luck for their upcoming games and hope they smash it! Good luck from all [...]

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Emergency First Aid Training

March 5, 2019

Emergency First Aid Training (6 hours) Our training programmes are all taught by highly qualified and experienced trainers. Delivered at our offices by Compliance Training Ltd. Training course overview This Emergency First Aid at [...]

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Moving and Handling Training

February 21, 2019

Moving & Handling Training Handling Techniques (6.5 hours) Our training programmes are all taught by highly qualified and experienced trainers. The course includes moving and handling legislation, risk assessments, back awareness, equipment, techniques and [...]

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Support for Independence – Meet the team

January 17, 2019

We are proud to introduce our newest team members working with our clients across the North of England. From left to right Ellie Fishwick, Rebecca Smith, Rhianne Tandy, Lianne Wheatcroft, Lisa Brown, Stephanie Cottrell, [...]

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Support for Independence Training Programmes

January 17, 2019

We are offering the below training programmes for support workers or other care professionals. All training will take place our offices in Bury, BL9 7NX. Please contact Jane@rfisupport.co.uk for availability. 15th Feb: Moving & Handling [...]

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A Day In The Life Of… Jo Seedle, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

January 17, 2019

Where are you from? I was born and lived my childhood years in Accrington, the home of Accrington Stanley! I moved ‘down the road’ to Great Harwood when I married in 1985. This base [...]

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Mark becomes Santa’s helper for the day!

December 13, 2018

Once again this Christmas, a team of dedicated staff from Rehab for Independence, Essentials for Education and Super Josh’s Charity will be helping Santa by visiting the regions hospital children’s wards and giving out [...]

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Sponsoring #SuperJosh Mega Christmas Party

December 7, 2018

Once again we will be sponsoring the annual #SuperJosh Mega Christmas Party! This is one of our favourite charitable projects – as we know this beings so much joy to the children, not to [...]

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December 7, 2018

Read our latest newsletter here. [...]

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Mark Wows in Charity Dance-Off!

For the past few months Mark, as well as working hard at his day job, has also been working hard in the dance studio – all in aid of a charity dance-off at the [...]

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Join us for a mince pie – fundraiser for Headway Blackpool

Where: Our new offices! 1 the Pavilions, Bridge Hall Drive, Bury, BL9 7NX When: Thursday 6th December 2018, 11am What: We are hosting an informal Mince Pie Morning all in aid of Headway Blackpool. [...]

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Supporting Occupational Therapy Week 2018

This week we are proudly supporting Occupational Therapy Week 2018. The campaign week is led by The Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) and aims to promote the importance of the profession. This year, [...]

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Pride of Bury Awards

Once again we were proud to support the local Pride of Bury Awards which recognises local heroes in 14 categories. We sponsored the Teen Hero Award which this year was won by the very [...]

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Support for Independence – A Bespoke Service

Support for Independence is an individualised support service which is bespoke to each client’s needs, working with both children and adults. Our support workers, managed by Gill Clarke and Jane Dee are all highly [...]

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Supporting CBIT Glo Week

This week we have been proudly wearing our hi-vis gear in support of the Child Brain Injury Trust’s national campaign ‘GloWeek’. GloWeek takes place between Monday 29th October until Friday 2nd November to help highlight road safety and the importance of [...]

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We Have Moved!

We are super excited to announce that we have moved to a new home! Our offices are now situated at 1 the Pavilions, Bridge Hall Drive, Bury, BL9 7NX. The building is close to [...]

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Q & A with… Occupational Therapist – Steph Cole

This month we are taking a closer look at the career of Occupational Therapist Steph Cole, finding out what she loves the most about her role with RfI… 1. Where are you from? I’m [...]

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Lilly Hudson – Client Story

Lilly is a bright and happy ten-year old, she lives in Longridge and for the past four-years has had regular treatment from Rehab for Independence. Her main treating occupational therapist is Steph Cole. Lilly [...]

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RfI Director is Trustee for Headway Blackpool Wyre & Fylde

To demonstrate his support for this important charity, Mark Rybczynski, Director of RfI and Occupational Therapist is giving his time and assistance to the charity Headway Blackpool Wyre and Fylde. Mark is a part [...]

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So proud to be part of Bee in the City trail Manchester

We are excited to announce that Rehabilitation for Independence will be a part of the Bee in the City trail coming to Manchester in the next few months, one of the [...]

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Welcoming Michelle Park to the team

Michelle joins our rapidly growing team, bringing with her years of administrative expertise. Michelle has worked for a case management company for the last 11 years; working hard to provide case management services to [...]

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Welcoming New Team Members!

This month we are welcoming two new faces to our ever-growing team! Gill Clarke, Business Co-ordinator and Jane Dee, Care Co-ordinator, have come on board to work on our newest [...]

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Celebratory evening

We all had a fabulous evening while hosting a drinks reception in the heart of Manchester on Thursday the 3rd May. The event took place at the newly refurbished Great John Street Hotel. Where [...]

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Meet the team!

We are hugely passionate about the work we do here at RfI. We wanted to introduce you to our team and share with you a little more about what we do on a day-to-day [...]

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Learn more about what we do…

Rehabilitation can often be a confusing world to navigate, in an effort to try and explain more clearly the services we offer we have developed a short film. We hope you enjoy! Please [...]

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Drinks Evening 3rd May

We are excited to be hosting a drinks evening in the heart of Manchester on Thursday the 3rd May. The event will take place at the newly refurbished Great John Street Hotel. The venue [...]

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Joining together to bring Christmas to local children in Hospital

This Christmas, a team of dedicated staff from Rehab for Independence, Essentials for Education and Super Josh’s Charity will be helping Santa by visiting the regions hospital children’s wards and giving out presents. Santa [...]

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Proud to sponsor Super Josh’s Christmas Party

This year, we are once again supporting the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity by sponsoring their Christmas party. Last year’s party was a huge success with lots of happy and excited children meeting Father [...]

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We are members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

We are proud be to members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). Our services are now listed on their online directory which can be found here. The British Association of Occupational [...]

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Occupational Therapy Week

Occupational Therapy Week, which this year took place from 6th – 12th November, is our opportunity to promote the ways in which our profession improves the lives of patients and service users, and helps to make the [...]

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Q & A with Company Director Mark Rybczynski

Have you ever wondered what an occupational therapist does? We’ve quizzed occupational therapist and company director – Mark Rybczynski, to explain … Where are you from? I’m originally from Ramsbottom, our office is [...]

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We are Hiring! Rehabilitation Assistant

We are on the look out for a highly motivated Rehabilitation Assistant to join our fantastic team. Location: Ramsbottom Part time: starting at 8 hours per week (potential to increase to 28 hours or [...]

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We are hiring! Occupational Therapist

We are on the look out for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic team. Location: Community based (North West of England) with Bury office support. Hours: Full time or can be [...]

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Proud to support Pride of Bury Awards

We are so passionate about the amazing people of our home town Bury, that this year we are sponsoring the Pride of Bury Awards. Each category will recognise the everyday heroes that do amazing [...]

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Our team is growing! Welcome to Katy Yates – Advanced Practitioner OT

Our ever growing team is this week welcoming another new starter, Katy Yates is an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist. She has been practicing since 2002 and has tons to offer our clients. Katy’s skills and [...]

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Welcoming Sarah Reeve – Specialist OT to the team

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Sarah Reeve Specialist Occupational Therapist to the team. Sarah brings with her a wealth of experience, thanks to her 18 years in children’s therapy services. Sarah [...]

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RfI Supporting Manchester PRIDE

As Manchester celebrates Pride this weekend, Rehab for Independence are fully supporting the festivities. RfI’s team are joining colleagues from the Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity in support of their float as part of the Pride [...]

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Happy 5th Birthday!

This week RFI is celebrating its fifth birthday! For five years RFI has provided its clients with a highly specialised therapy service in order to maximise their independence. We offer a dynamic and holistic [...]

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Fantastic Day Had By All At Accessible Festival

This year’s Accessible Festival held at Bury’s Athletic Track saw visitors take part in a whole host of activities from face painting to football, track races to drumming with musicians. The Rehab for Independence [...]

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We are Hiring!

Title: Occupational Therapist Job Type: Full-time Salary: £28,000/year Required experience: Occupational Therapist: 2 years Location: Community based (North West of England) with Bury office support. Hours: Full time or can be negotiated. The role [...]

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We are delighted to welcome David Lowe to our team

David Lowe will join our dynamic therapy team. He is a highly-motivated and proactive Occupational Therapist and has provided Occupational Therapy Services for clients of various ages with Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal Cord [...]

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We are delighted to welcome Donna and Susan to our team.

Donna will join our dynamic administration team; supporting our Therapists with the smooth running of their clients’ cases. Susan is an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor and is joining us to support our Therapists in [...]

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Sisters’ Swim 2016

We are taking part in Move a Mile for Muscles for Muscular Dystrophy UK because of the help they gave to our inspirational Dad. Please have a look at our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Jane-Kershaw3 Many [...]

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Join our OT team!

Location: Community & Manchester inpatient unit based Hours: Preferably full-time but can be negotiated Salary: £23,000 – £31,000; Dependent on Experience Rehabilitation for Independence is looking for a highly-motivated Occupational Therapist with the skills [...]

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Our new team member!

Mark welcomes our new team member – congratulations Steph! [...]

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ABI Service Open Day 29 September

Join us at Tracscare’s New Acquired Brain Injury Service Open Day from 11am to 5pm on 29 September. Byron Lodge, 1 Coldstream Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 6PG “Embracing life now” Rehabilitation for Independence are [...]

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Now Recruiting: Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Community based (North West) Hours: Negotiable Salary: Negotiable Rehabilitation for Independence is looking for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist, with experience in complex assessment and treatment of clients with neurological conditions, including brain [...]

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CBIT Annual Conference: 26th March 2014

Once again, we’ll be exhibiting at the annual Child Brain Injury Trust conference – come & see us! This year’s programme is titled, “The End of the Rainbow … What’s Next?” & will be [...]

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Lakes Charity Bike Ride for SuperJosh

Joshua Wilson is a local 13 year old from Bury who was diagnosed when he was 3 and a half with a brain stem tumour in 2004. Following complex surgery to try to remove [...]

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We are growing (again)!

Rehabilitation for Independence are proud to announce the appointment of our new team member. Carrie has joined our small team of Occupational Therapists, supporting us as a Technical Instructor. Carrie has many years of [...]

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Packed out for Mark’s presentation!

Mark presents at the OT Show at Birmingham’s NEC to a packed house! More than 150 people turned up to listen to Mark’s presentation on ‘iPads and their use with children’. Mark joined many [...]

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Supporting National Paralympic Day on 26 July

‘Don’t Quit, Do It’ Inspiring Journeys of Rehabilitation Irwin Mitchell’s new campaign highlighting the benefits of sport in helping people recover from serious injuries and other major traumas in their lives is being launched today. [...]

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Now Recruiting: Occupational Therapist

Location: Community based (North West) Hours: Negotiable Salary: Negotiable Rehabilitation for Independence is looking for a highly-motivated Occupational Therapist with the skills and experience to work with children and adults with neurological conditions, including [...]

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BABICM 2015 Summer Conference

We’re attending the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers’ annual summer conference; ‘Working in Interesting Times; Developments for Case Managers in the Law and Rehabilitation’. Today has been devoted to legal issues and [...]

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What a Night!

A big “thank you” to all our colleagues and friends who joined us to celebrate our anniversary in the sunshine at the Great John Street Hotel yesterday! As our Director, Mark Rybczynski said in [...]

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More new team members!

To support our expansion, we’re delighted to welcome our new Team Administrators, Emma Rafferty and Louise Grogan. Our administration team are extremely experienced and communicate effectively; understanding the necessity for discretion and confidentiality. [...]

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We have grown (again)!