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We're so lucky in Cheshire East to have a range of opportunities for our young people.  Visit Cheshire East's Local Offer or pop back to this page and see the weekly updates from Sarah Jacklin, our Local Area Coordinator. If you would like to receive these updates weekly, please email: sarah.jacklin@cheshireeast.gov.uk 

W/C 15

.7.2025

Hello Everyone

 

How are you all this week.  Please find below my bulletin I wish to share with you.

 

  • Choice Support, Singles Night – are hosting another fabulous evening on the Thursday 18th September at Sandbach Rugby Club.  Please see the attached poster for more details.   It’s not just for singles, it can be for anyone looking for friendship, a relationship or just a good night out.  It will be £8 to get in and the little rugby club cafe will be open so food will be available on the night.   Tickets are available from Katie McClaren or Jane Whalley at the Choice Support office or go on to Eventbrite with the QR code from the poster or with this link below.  Support workers are free. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/choice-support-smallwood-cheshire-cw11-2un-90537526183
  • Friends for Leisure Summer Activities – please follow the attached link below for their latest information about what activities are coming up over the summer holidays for those aged between 5-21 years old lots going on.  Please note however you have to become a member before accessing the activities but Hannah and all the team at Friends for Leisure would love to hear from you, please get in contact to find out more on 01260 275333 or email info@friendsforleisure.org.uk . Here is the link What’s going on in your area
  • Skips Safety Net – please follow the link for further support and help for parents of young people which gives you step by step information as to how you can keep your family members safe online  Parent Guides | Skips Safety Net especially as we move towards the summer holidays.
  • Sandbach Allotments Open Day – please see the attached poster with details of this open day coming up in August.
  • Princes Trust, Macclesfield and Crewe – Chris and Ashley are recruiting for the next programme starting in September so if you want to know more and how to get in touch please see the attached information. Please email Chris Openshaw chris.openshaw@cheshirefire.gov.uk who covers Macclesfield and the east of Cheshire East and Ashley Woods ashley.woods@cheshirefire.gov.uk who covers Crewe and the South area of Cheshire East.   The programme will be running from 15/09/25 – 05/12/25 and this is for anyone aged 16-25 that is currently not working or in education.
  • Looking Forward Activities – are hosting an open day on the 13thSeptember welcoming everyone to their new home in Northwich and what activities and groups they offer, different opportunities to improve life skills and social skills at the same time as having fun.  I have attached the details which include contact details if you want to know more.

·        Summer Holidays Activity days and evenings – our Participation Team are hosting activities over the holiday period during the day and evening. Contact Sophie Dambok on 07815 997439 or email participation@cheshireeast.gov.uk.for more information or to book a space on these activity days or evening sessions.  They are open to any young person with SEND aged 11-25.  I have attached some further information which includes the Children’s and Young person Day too coming up in August. 

·        Summer Courses Springboard – please see the attached poster with further information about some free summer courses being offered by Springboard.

·        Change for Health Programme, Congleton and Holmes Chapel – please see the poster the care community have shared regarding free or subsidised 3-month support with exercise and lifestyle programmes.

·        FREE Community Engagement Meal, YMCA Crewe – please see the attached poster about this free event coming up this Friday and how to get involved.

·        Steam Vintage Rally – The Peacock Railway are hosting this event on the 20thJuly with train rides on £1.00 free entry to the site please see the poster with all the rest of the information you may need.

·        Free Wellbeing Festival, Alsager – please see the further information I want to share with you regarding the free Aura Wellbeing Festival taking place this weekend at Milton Park, Alsager something for everyone.

·        Green Angels, Hay Rake Making Course – please see the attached information about this free course to learn new skills at the Hassall Green Nature Reserve, booking essential.

·        Free Community Fun Days, Alsager – please see the attached details of when these days are and what will be happening and how to get involved.

·        YMCA Football Volunteer – please see the attached information about them looking for a friendly volunteer to help support their Care Leavers football Team they would love to hear from you if you can help.

·        Space4autism Coffee Morning – every month on the third Tuesday of the month the team host a friendly drop in for carers of children young people and adults with autism or who are autistic.  There is help on hand including the outreach team and other professionals but also this is a chance to speak to other parents/carers too, please see the poster with the times.

 

 

Regular updates included.

  • Wishing Well – I have included their Let’s Get Social Thursday Evening activities coming up for July.
  • Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities and also those TOG Trips for August book now so you don’t miss out. Finally I have included the poster with all the details of the new Drama sessions being set up in Macclesfield and the sign up sessions coming up.
  • Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up in June, please follow the link for all the guides for young people, parents/carers and for adults there is lots going on What's on at Space4Autism in July 2025?
  • Choice Support – please see the attached calendar for July for the Partridges Day Service and I have also included the evening social meet up’s that Choice Support are offering in the community.
  • Believe and achieve – have shared with us details of their activities and social drop in information on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

 

Cost of living help and support

 

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

 

Cheshire East Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) Summer 2025 bookings now live! - Go to the Cheshire East HAF Programme booking platform to view the activities on offer, and when you find an activity you like, select book and complete the booking information.

For more information about the programme and eligibility criteria visit the Cheshire East webpage Holiday activities and food programme (HAF) (cheshireeast.gov.uk)

 

With the recently published new edition of Cheshire East Care Services Directory 2025/26, we wanted to share the link to our online e-book version below.

https://www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/cheshire-east-care-services-guide/

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

 

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