W/C 19.5.2026

Hello Everyone

Hope you are all keeping well.  Here is my bulletin I wish to share with you all.

• Charity Football Match, Crewe Alex – taking place on the 24thMay 2pm kick off, FREE Entry, with a range of fundraising activities taking place throughout the day. Anyone is very welcome to attend, and the event is fully accessible with no need to pre-book—just turn up on the day please see the poster with all the details.  Come and enjoy some football.
• Self-Advocates Group – our next self-advocates group is taking place on the 25thJune at the Guild, and we would love to see you all, please come along and find out what we are all about and join in with subjects and topics that matter to you.
• Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter – sharing all the news about groups and events taking place that everyone can get involved with and be part of your community please follow the link for more details Community Newsletter | Holmes Chapel Partnership | Holmes Chapel
• Cooking on a budget, Hurdsfield – please see the attached flyer about a new funded course to support residents to eat well on a budget and what is involved, they would love to hear from you.
• Menopause Tool Kit – is now live please follow the link for more details and for help.  Menopause and perimenopause
• Sunrise Pilates, Congleton – free Pilates taking place in the park for more details see the poster.
• ***NEW***TOG trips are back – please see the attached details of there trips coming up, don’t forget you need to book a place.
• Community Cyle Sessions, Seashell Trust – please see the attached poster with further details of their community cycle sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Smallwood Wellbeing, Craft and Gift Fair &  Smallwood Vintage Rally – please see the poster with all the information taking place on the 5th June but don’t also forget that this coming weekend they have the Smallwood Vintage Rally which takes place across 3 days, 23rd May – 25th May, please follow the link for further information Smallwood Vintage Rally if you like cars and traction engines you will love this but there is lots more going on too.
• Party in the Park, Sandbach – coming up on the 15thJune a free event open to all ages.  Lots going on including Foden Brass Band will also be there on the day too please see the poster with all the information.
• Picnic in the park, Crewe – another free event open to all ages lots going on including free live music and there will be a free shuttle bus operating on this day from the bus station to Queens Park.
• Crewe, Krazy Races – please see the poster with all the details of this Soap Box Racing Series event taking place this weekend.
• Rossendale Trust, Bingo Night – taking place at the Masonic Hall in Macclesfield at the end of June for more details please follow the link. Bingo Night + Rossendale Trust
• Carers Card UK – have you applied for the Carers ID Card this is the National Carers Card and does have a cost of £8.00 for two years where you will get exclusive discounts, free carer tickets and wellbeing support please follow the link for more details. Carers Card UK | Official ID, Discounts & Free Tickets
• Her Place, Crewe – host or take part in lots of local events but they also they offer a wide range of support, classes and activities.  For example coming up they have a volunteer lunch to not only celebrate their volunteers but if you want to get involved and volunteer you can learn more about what they do.  Please follow the link for all the details. Her-Place Events - Her-Place
• Springboard, Free Digital Skills Courses – apologies as the dates to register your interest were last week and today however if you have an interest in this course or others please get in touch with the team, I have attached the poster so you can see the opportunity.  I have also attached details of their other free accredited qualifications they can offer.
• Art as Therapy in Wilmslow – please see the attached poster.  The Art for Health and Wellbeing course at the Guild for Lifelong Learning is a five-week programme led by Claire Parker, a professional Artist and Art Psychotherapist. This course uses creativity and engagement in art as a relational tool to help participants reconnect with themselves and others in a supportive, non-clinical environment.
• FREE Self Defence sessions for Unpaid Carers – taking place at two venues within Cheshire East as part of Carers Week we would love our carers to come along and get involved in this important session where it aims to support you and improve confidence and awareness when caring in challenging situations and when out in public.
• Digital Scanning Workshops, Alsager Library – date for your diary if you would like to learn how to scan your prints and images you may have, taking place on the 1stJuly please see the poster with all the details.  Free to attend.
• Standguide – offer a free service that help people to find a job that supports their mental health for more information about who they can support and how they can help please see the poster attached.
• Chance Changing Lives Slow Cooker Course – Please see the poster attached for more information about a Slow Cooker Course taking place at Wishing Well, Jubilee House from the 9thJune for 6 weeks. To book a place call: 01270 211000 or email: enquiries@chancechanginglives.org
• ConNEXTions – please see the attached poster with details of the addiction recovery support hub and drop-in sessions taking place in Crewe.
• Transpositive meetings – Take place every second Tuesday of the month  (9th June) from 7 - 9pm in the Bodypositive office at Bridgewater House, Crewe. The group is 18+ trans and non-binary – All welcome.
• Changing Lives Together - Volunteers Needed - Changing Lives Together are looking for a Warm Welcome Group Kitchen Volunteer. Information in the poster attached. For information, please contact Befriending@changing-lives-together.org.uk 
• Under One Roof, Accessible Raving for All – coming up in Manchester on the 20th May please see the poster with all the details and the link for how to book tickets.
• Carers Week, Market Stall Events – please see the attached information detailing the events taking place to celebrate carers week and find out about those organisations within the community that can offer advice and support.
• The Hope Centre, Macclesfield – they are celebrating 15 years and there will be a daytime and evening celebration taking place on the 20th June please see the poster with all the details everyone is welcome and they would love to see you.
• Oakhanger Half term sessions – please see the attached information the team have asked me to share with you which includes a Kayaking session and family fun day.
• Wishing Well, Supported Adults Service Taster Days – please see the attached details Jan and the team have shared with you about their service for our young people 18+ they would love to hear from our young people that may be looking for opportunities to make new friends, take part in meaningful activities, learn new skills and they offer support with health and wellbeing and independence and lots more.
• Believe and Achieve – please see the attached drop-in sessions coming up this month.
• Bridgend Centre, Creative Art for All – please see the information about this weekly session taking place open to all.
• Neurodivergent Support Group – taking place each week please see the information shared.
• Sensory Sync, Autisk – taking place on the 29th May please see the poster with all the details of this music evening where people can dance come along and socialise taking place at Cheadle Social Club.

Regular updates included.

• Time out Group – have shared with us the activities but I have also shared the main link as it shares with you what’s on and lots of other information including what the groups are like, support and help available Home - Time Out Group.  Please note the Parent Carers Meeting is the 27th May not the date shared on the activities sheet.

• Wishing Well, Let’s Get Social – Please see the schedule for May lots of great evening activities coming up and don’t forget their Wellbeing Wednesday offer for individuals and their carers to go along and join in with .
• Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up for April, lots of support help and activities for everyone to get involved What's on Guide | Autism Awareness Charity | Space 4 Autism 
• Friends For Leisure – have shared with us what is going on in your area with them from April to July 2026 for our young people including their 15 and up groups 1 to 1 Friendship and bowling groups, drama sessions and lots more across the Cheshire East footprint please follow the link for all the details and the main FFL Flyer What’s going on in your area and don’t forget they offer holiday activities including this Easter.

• Wingate Centre, SPARKS – please follow the link for the regular activities and what is going on for adults and young people to get involved with at the centre and at Crewe Lyceum with Lyceum Lites  SPARKS | The Wingate Cente

Cost of living help and support

IMPORTANT LINK Cost of living (cheshireeast.gov.uk)

Have a good couple of weeks, take care and stay safe.

Kind regards
Sarah

Sarah Jacklin

Local Area Coordinator | Adult Social Care Learning Disability and Preparing for Adulthood Team | Cheshire East Council |Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place Macclesfield, SK10 1EA