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Making Space is proud to be part of the new Liverpool City Region Adult Social Care Testbed, a pioneering project that brings together care providers, academics, industry partners and people with lived experience to shape the future of care. From testing new technology to sharing insights from our staff and the people we support, we’re helping to drive innovation that puts people at the heart of social care.

We’re thrilled to announce that our CEO, Rachel Peacock, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Social Care Top 30 Awards 2025. This recognition shines a spotlight on the inspirational leaders shaping the future of social care, and we’re proud to see Rachel’s vision and dedication celebrated on a national stage.

Making Space has been named Care SME Employer of the Year at the 2025 Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards, recognising our commitment to developing talent and supporting apprentices to succeed.

Making Space is proud to be part of National Inclusion Week® 2025 (15–21 September), joining thousands of organisations across the UK in championing equity, diversity and belonging. With this year’s theme, Now is the Time, we’re reflecting on our own inclusion journey and celebrating the colleagues who are helping us build a culture where every voice is valued and everyone feels they belong.

Our Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System project has been awarded first place at the 2025 N8 PRP Policing Innovation Forum. Recognised for its innovative approach and practical resources, the project is helping to improve outcomes for neurodivergent individuals across the justice system.

Making Space has reached the semi-finals of the Care Innovation Challenge 2025 with the Co-Pro GAME – a creative, co-produced tool designed to embed co-production and spark meaningful conversations in care. Developed with people we support, the game impressed judges during a weekend of innovation in Coventry. We’ll now pitch at the final in Birmingham this October – stay tuned!

To mark Co-production Week 2025, we’re celebrating the inspiring ways people with lived experience are helping shape services across Making Space. From national award wins to personal journeys of growth and change, this year’s theme – Innovation through co-production – shines a light on what’s possible when we design and deliver support with people, not for them.

Carers Week 2025 was a celebration of unpaid carers and their vital role in our communities. At Making Space, we marked the week with events across the country – from seaside trips to support sessions – all centred on recognition and care. Though the week has ended, our support for carers continues all year round.

We’re proud to share that Bradley George Wilson, who we support in Lancashire, has won the Work and Education award at the 2025 Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards for his outstanding advocacy and commitment to inclusion.

We’re celebrating a fantastic achievement as Making Space takes home two awards at the 2025 Housing with Care Awards. From recognising outstanding frontline care to celebrating co-production and innovation.