W/C 4/11/2025

Hello Everyone

How are you. Have a safe Bonfire Night and Fireworks celebrations this week, but as I know not everyone will enjoy this evening coming up I have shared the link again from the National Autistic Society with top tips for Bonfire Night and Fireworks.   https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/going-out-leisure-and-travel/bonfire-night/all-audiences

Here is this week’s bulletin I wish to share with you.

• Your Future’s Event, SEND Careers Fair Returns – taking place on the 19thNovember open to young people and their families including those who may have also left education recently but haven’t been successful in finding that job, volunteering or opportunities that they hoped for, please see the flyer with all the details.
• Shared Ownership Event – taking place this month on the 20thNovember at Macclesfield Town Hall everyone is welcome to find out more about how if you rely on benefits as your income, you may be able to buy a Shared Ownership home of your own, please see the poster with all the information.
• DS Cheshire, Thrive Club – have shared with us exciting details about their ‘Thrive Club’ which is activities for people with disabilities not just those with down syndrome aged 16+ at their hub in Northwich.  Please see the poster with all the information.
• Choice Support, Safeguarding Day – everyone is welcome to come along to their Safeguarding Day event taking place on the 19thNovember this is a free day activity to get involved and learn all about Safeguarding and why it is important everyone feels safe.
• Knutsford Hope Centre, Drop In – please see the attached poster with the drop in that takes place each week open to everyone where you can get a hot drink something to eat, meet others this is a lovely social session.  The poster also shares all the other activities taking place too.
• Silk Museum, Macclesfield – has lots of different events and activities for all the community to get involved including there are volunteering positions too please follow the link for more information  What's on — Silk Museum
• Connecting Everybody, Young Onset Dementia Group – please see the attached flyer which is for younger people under the age of 65 that have been diagnosed with dementia where there is a chance to meet and chat to others but also join in with fun games and activities in a relaxed setting.
• East Cheshire Eye Society – have shared with us their activities and events taking place in November for more information please see the attached details.
• Cheshire East Carers Hub – have two carers’ events coming up that they are welcoming carers to come along to there is the Carers Rights Day a chance to meet other but also to meet with services that can offer further support and help and then there is also a Carers Come Together Christmas Celebration both posters I have attached.
• Standguide – offer support and help to those that want to find a job that supports your mental health please see the attached poster.
• Your Direction Supported Holidays – please follow the link for the latest brochure to plan for next years holidays, I can send the PDF brochure but would have to send to you as individuals as it is quite large but they have holidays and breaks in this country or abroad, they also have support staff to accompany people on their holiday Your Direction Ltd | Travel Operators | Liverpool, UK
• Just Drop In – have shared this month’s newsletter with lots of groups and events going on please see the details shared.
• Support for Young People’s Mental Health - NHS’s self-help videos for young people designed to support youth mental health.
• Nantwich Men in Sheds – open evening coming up on the 12thNovember it is open to all men aged 18+ to go along and find out more. Please see the details attached.
• Sandbach Library Art Club – please see the attached poster with all the details.
• What’s on Agricultural Chaplaincy – supporting our farmers, workers and families please see the latest newsletter they have shared with the meet and eat lunches and the help the team can offer.
• Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter – please follow the link to the latest newsletter with what is coming up activities events and lots more including new volunteering opportunities and the Strictly does Over Peover taking pace at Goostrey Village Hall in the local area of Holmes Chapel Community Newsletter | Holmes Chapel Partnership | Holmes Chapel
• Time out Group, TOG Trip - The team have shared that the next TOG trip will be Monday 10th November at the Bulls Head in Handforth , they will be leaving the hub at 1pm, to walk to the Bulls Head, returning to the hub for collection at 3.30 pm. People can meet at the Bulls head if they prefer. The cost is £17.50, and you will need money for your lunch and a drink. To register interest, you have until 9am on Friday 7th to put your name forward for the trip. Any requests after this date will unfortunately not be considered.

 Spotlight Events

If you are someone who accesses support or are a family member/carer then we would very much like you to come along and hear your views. Please see details below and information on how to book and the attached flyers for more information.

Supported Living and Outreach Event

🗓️ Date: Tuesday 2 December 2025

🕙 Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm

📍 Place: Macclesfield Town Hall, SK10 1EA

Day Opportunities Event

🗓️ Date: Tuesday 16 December 2025

🕙 Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm

📍 Place: Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ

To book a place, please contact emma.bibby@cheshireeast.gov.uk and provide details of which events you would like to attend and the names of the people who are attending (support workers can also attend).

Regular updates included.

• Wishing Well – I have included their Let’s Get Social Thursday Evening activities coming up for November and don’t forget they also host Wellbeing Wednesday’s where the person and their carer can go along and spend the day accessing activities and learning like skills.
• Time out Group – have shared with us this week’s activities.
• Space4autism – What’s on Guides, please see their new details shared as to what is coming up What's on Guide | Autism Awareness Charity | Space 4 Autism including all the events to also get involved with, please follow the link for all the guides for young people, parents/carers and for adults
• Choice Support – please see the attached calendar for November for the Partridges Day Service and I have included their monthly meet up sessions for your diary.
• Believe and Achieve Social Group – please see the attached poster with information about the drop-in sessions taking place over November.

Cost of living help and support

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

• Hope Central, Handforth – did you know the team have set up a pantry in Handforth open to all please see the attached poster with all the opening times.

Have a good week take care.

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