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With the generous support of South Yorkshire based businesses - Wiltshire Farm Foods Chesterfield & Doncaster, Taste Village Bistro and Honeysuckle Lodge in Doncaster- people supported in the area by Making Space are getting a brighter Christmas.

December saw Making Space, bring festive cheer to our Café Connect at the Connect Hub at our Head Office in Warrington with a day packed full of engaging activities designed to celebrate the season and promote mental wellbeing.

Two exceptional women from Making Space, our CEO Rachel Peacock and volunteer Sue Smith, have been named winners at the prestigious Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care (WAGS) Awards 2024!

This December our Café Connect, part of the Connect Hub, a vital lifeline for mental health support in the community is now offering a range of new regular and festive events designed to nurture mental wellbeing, reduce loneliness, and build connections.

Four remarkable women Making Space, including CEO Rachel Peacock, are in the running for Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care (WAGS) Awards, celebrating their exceptional contributions to the care sector.

This month, Making Space hosted a dynamic and impactful networking event at The Village Hotel, Warrington, offering a fresh approach to workplace mental health. What made this event stand out? Each of the eight expert speakers had only 3 minutes to share their insights!

October saw the return of one of the most heart-warming events on the Making Space calendar, the Our People Awards 2024, an inspiring day dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements of the people we support, our volunteers, and our colleagues. Held at Aintree Racecourse, this year's event brought together over 300 attendees to enjoy a day filled with uplifting stories, engaging activities, music, and most importantly, laughter.

At Making Space, we know that gardens aren’t just about plants - they’re about creating spaces where people can feel calm, connected, and uplifted. Green spaces have a remarkable power to soothe, heal, and nurture, which is why we’re so excited to share the transformative work done in partnership with B&Q this summer. Their incredible generosity and community spirit have helped us create beautiful, peaceful gardens across our residential care facilities, benefiting residents, visitors and staff.

We have surpassed over £1 million in fundraised income over the last five years!

This milestone reflects the unwavering support of our staff, supporters, the community, corporate partners, and individual donors.

Employees at Primark's Stockport store have raised £546.51 for Making Space in a cycle relay challenge.

The staff team pulled together to cycle 67km, the distance between Merseyway and the Liverpool ONE store. They used a stationary bike which was set up in-store.