W/C 16.6.2025

Hello Everyone

How are you.  This week is an incredibly important week in the year, it is Learning Disability Week and the theme for this week is ‘Do you see me?’ I have included the link here Learning Disability Week | Mencap  where it highlights what will be happening this week including information and ideas of how you can get involved and also I have attached the Easy Read version explaining about this very important week.

Here is the rest of my bulletin I wish to share with you all.

• Wilmslow Colouring Group & Exhibition – please see the attached information shared about the weekly colouring group that takes place at Wilmslow library no need to book just turn up you can take your own colouring in or there is lots of colouring books and materials provided, this is a lovely relaxed atmosphere a place to meet and make new friends. Tea and coffee made available, open to everyone to go and join in.  Some of the regular members have done a wall exhibition at the library to highlight their work they would love for you to go along and have a look.
• LDPB Self Advocates Group – don’t forget the up-and-coming group we would welcome new members; this is your chance to share your news and views. I have attached the poster with all the details.
• FiaFFaf Festival, Wrenbury – ‘Fun in a field for a fiver’ , please see the poster with all the details open to all, there will be 8 hours of live music and lots to get involved with.
• Just Drop In Newsletter – please find attached the newsletter for this month sharing groups, support and activities that the team are getting involved with including Macc Pride, there are counselling sessions for young people and support and training for parents and carers and lots more.
• Just Drop In, Animal Therapy Summer Activity – opened to those young people living Poynton, Bollington or Disley please see the poster with all the details of these sessions coming up and how to book on.
• Movement to Work (DWP) – the team at Macclesfield Job Centre are running their Movement to Work session open to young people aged 18-24 on Universal Credit with all the information who is eligible and what’s involved and how they can help please see the poster attached.
• East Cheshire Hospice – are looking for volunteers to help shape new sessions at their Sunflower Living Well Centre please see the poster with all the information.
• Financial Welfare Team, Cheshire East – are offering support and help around financial health and checking you are receiving all the right benefits and lots more please see the information shared and links to when they operate their support surgeries local to you.
• St Pauls Centre, Crewe – are looking for volunteers please see the information shared which includes supporting with their eBay selling and within the main centre open to everyone.
• Summer Fun, Crewe – there are lots of activities Crewe Town Council are hosting over the summer period for all ages to get involved they need some volunteers with some of the exciting events coming up please see the attached details shared.
• Wishing Well – have lots of different volunteering opportunities at different venues across the south of Cheshire if you would like to get involved, they welcome all and are a very supportive team please see the poster with all the details.
• Hope Centre, Macclesfield – are starting a new friendship colouring and crafts group starting on the 25thJune please see the attached poster with all the details.
• Macclesfield Bandstand Concert – free admission for an afternoon of music on the 6thJuly at Victoria Park please see the flyer with all the details.
• Macclesfield Jobs Fair – is taking place at Macclesfield Town Hall Friday 20th June 9.30am – 3.30pm everyone is welcome to go along and learn more.
• Space4autism – are hosting an indoor jumble sale on the 29thJune please see the attached flyer with all the details open to all they would love to see you.
• Willaston World Worm Charming Championships – please see the details of this event coming up this Saturday 21st June and the link included with all the details an event for everyone.
• Keira’s Kingdom, Disability Walking Group – starting this Friday a new walk taking place at South Park please see all the details shared and how to join in with the group.
• Her Place (Formerly Motherwell) – have shared their calendar with all the activities they have for young girls and women and for everyone to get involved with they have lots going on including courses, support so please link into their new website to find out how they can support you Homepage - Her-Place

Regular updates included.

• Wishing Well – I have included their Let’s Get Social Thursday Evening activities coming up for June and the Wellbeing Wednesday flyer.
• Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities and next both of which I have included.
• 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 Guide | Autism Awareness Charity | Space 4 Autism
• Choice Support – please see the attached calendar for June 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)

• The Bread-and-Butter Thing, Alsager – is starting on the 30th June, don’t forget to sign up I have attached the information of how to sign up and they do also accept Healthy Start Vouchers too.

Have a good couple of weeks, the next bulletin will be sent on or around the 30thJune 2025 as I am on leave next week, take care and stay safe and enjoy this lovely weather coming up.

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