W/C 7.5.2025

Hello Everyone

I hope you are all keeping well.  This week is Deafness Awareness Week so to highlight and help our residents in Cheshire East who may be deaf or are living with hearing loss feel part of their own community we can all help.  I have attached the Fingerspell chart you may want to have a go at spelling your name.  I have also attached some useful information hints and tips plus myth busting guidance along with the link to our main support within Cheshire East which is the Deaf and Sensory Network Home - dsn .  Finally, did you know that Cheshire Fire and Rescue have supported and worked alongside the DSN to put together Emergency Signs, but they also can offer further support and are very happy to come out and complete a home safety assessment, I have included the leaflet with all the information.

Here is the rest of my bulletin.

• Deaf and Sensory Network, Coffee Morning – are hosting a free event on the 9thMay in Macclesfield please see the poster everyone is welcome.  Also coming up on the 12thMay in Northwich they are hosting a free event where the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) are coming along to give updates on PIP, so I have included this poster too. Today the DSN are hosting a drop in at the Picturedrome in Macclesfield from 11.30am so please pop in, the information for this I have also shared.
• SWANS Counselling – are offering 6 free sessions to men living the Crewe CW1 and CW2 postcode areas please see the poster with further details.
• Hassall Green Nature Reserve, Green Angels – have lots of fab courses coming up along with their usual activities and volunteering mornings please see the programmes of activities for May, June and July well worth a look they have a Spring Photography Course, Cobb and Cord Wood Workshop.  These are all free courses, but booking is essential.  I have included the link to do this  https://greenangels.thelandtrust.org.uk/register/  They also can help with transport if needed but you would need to contact them directly and discuss this further the details of the contacts are included on the details shared.
• Wingate Centre, Nantwich – have a new gardening club every Thursday please see the flyer with all the information and how to get involved.
• The Silk Museum, Macclesfield – have lots of exhibitions, courses and activities taking place over the next month for everyone to get involved including plant sales and lots more.  Please follow the link for more details What's on — Silk Museum
• YMCA, FREE Community Engagement Meal – please see the attached poster for the next free community meal everyone is welcome to go along and get involved in this free event.
• Macclesfield Town Council, Celebrating their 10th Birthday – please see the poster with details of the free event taking place, which includes the free buses on the celebration day too.
• Autism and ADHD Show, Central Manchester – is coming up in July please follow the link for more information and how to book tickets for the event Autism & ADHD Show Manchester - Manchester Central
• Agricultural Chaplaincy, what’s on for May – please see the latest newsletter they wish to share with everyone as to what is coming up and how to get involved.
• Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter – please follow the link for what local events and activities coming up for this month but also over the next couple of months https://www.hcpartnership.org.uk/community-newsletter
• Railway 200 – is a celebration across the UK and 2025 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.  Local events are taking place in Cheshire East and wider for more details on the overall event please follow the link Railway 200 for all the details.  Poynton on the 12thJuly from 10am will be joining in with the celebrations and Crewe Heritage Centre too.
• One You – please see the updated information Lucy and the team at One You wish to share with you about the programmes now being run at Bollington, Audlem and Handforth with all the information you need to learn about how to enrol and the eligibility criteria they have.
• Reaseheath College, Careers Event – drop in event taking place on the 7th May please see all the information shared including the timings to go along and learn more.
• Churches Together Crewe, Befriending Service – please see the attached poster for this new befriending service the Churches of Crewe are offering, and they are looking for volunteers too to help.

Regular updates included.

• Wishing Well – I have included their Let’s Get Social Thursday Evening activities coming up for May and also their Wellbeing Wednesday poster.
• Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities which I have attached for you and also as we move towards May this week their TOG Trips.  Also not forgetting they are starting their Stay Up Late activities which I have included the details and the extra information you need to know.
• Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up in May, please follow the link for all the guides for young people, parents/carers and for adults there is lots going on that the team wish to share with you What's on at Space4Autism in May 2025?
• Partridges Day Service – please see the latest calendar with all the activities going on that you can get involved with but also don’t forget their social evening coming up.

Cost of living help and support

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

Have a good week , take care and stay safe.

Kind Regards

Sarah

Sarah Jacklin | Local Area Co-Ordinator | Adult Social Care Learning Disability and Preparing for Adulthood Team

Cheshire East Council | Adults, Health and Integration Directorate

Floor 2, Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA