Options for Life provide life choices for people with learning disabilities. You can choose to help them improve them.

Options for Life is a dynamic not-for-profit charity based in Sandwell. They are dedicated to empowering adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to boost their confidence, develop valuable skills, and live independently, enjoying the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

They are committed to supporting their participants in making choices about their own lives.

They provide their services in an area of significant deprivation; the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (2019) ranked Sandwell as the 12th most deprived local authority in England. They own two purpose-built centres and employ 65 staff.

Options for Life want to support more people with profound or multiple learning disabilities and to develop new services to provide supported employment opportunities. But to do this they need professionals who can guide and develop the charity’s strategy as Trustees. Many of their current Trustees will complete their terms this year. They particularly value financial and public administration skills and people with lived experience of disability. They believe in the strength of a varied board and welcome applicants from all walks of life, regardless of their previous Trustee experience.

Options for Life Trustees are central to their success, and they need Trustees who share their desire to overcome years of prejudice. The financial situation is challenging, but the rewards are enormous.
Please make a choice to learn more about Options for Life. The Chief Executive, Nicola Thomson, is very happy to have an informal chat (0121 544 6611) or email nicola.thomson@optionsforlife.info to request a Trustee Information Pack. Or for further information check the website: https://tinyurl.com/ykpfwacp