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A Dementia Friendly Halloween in Salford
Halloween can be a time of fun, creativity and spookiness, but for people with dementia, the noise, flashing lights and unexpected visitors knocking at the door can sometimes feel overwhelming. As a care provider supporting older people and people with dementia across Salford, we believe that everyone should feel safe Read more…
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How to have an Autism Friendly Halloween
Halloween is approaching. For many people, it is an exciting time to dress up in spooky costumes, enjoy sweet treats, and take part in Halloween activities. However, Halloween can be overwhelming for some adults and children with Autism. Some of the things that can make Halloween difficult include:• Bright or Read more…
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Spotlight on Sam
How long have you been volunteering at Alex Hub?I have been volunteering at Alex Hub for about 8 months now. Why did you decide to start volunteering?I wanted to give back to the community and make a positive impact on people’s lives, especially seeing the difference even small acts of Read more…
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Mental Health Awareness Week
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme for 2025 is all about community, how being connected to others can help us feel better, stay well, and support our mental health. At Aspire, we believe community matters. That’s why we’re proud to welcome people from across Salford into Read more…
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St George’s Dancers Take the Stage at The Lowry for GM Moving Conference.
What an exciting journey it’s been. From weekly dance sessions in social groups to choreographing routines with Tracing Steps and now stepping onto the big stage at The Lowry Theatre, this is a huge achievement for the people we support at St George’s. We couldn’t be prouder. Over the past Read more…
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Autism Training at Aspire
I’m Sharon, the autism lead at Aspire and part of the National Autistic Society Appeals and Beacon Panel. I’m also a qualified Oliver McGowen trainer. At Aspire, we provide Autism training to all of our staff members to ensure they have the best training, understanding and skill set to put Read more…
Autism
Laura’s Journey: Overcoming Autism Challenges and Embracing Neurodiversity
It’s Autism Acceptance Week 2025! It doesn’t seem like a year since the last one but there we are. I remember my creations for Waterside’s Bake Off last year. I really wanted to show off the Aspire Values of Personal, Progressive, Consistent and Accountable creating shortcrust jigsaw pieces and mini Read more…
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Easy Read: What is Autism.
Sharon Marsden, Aspires Autism Lead, created this easy-read booklet explaining ‘What is Autism.’ It’s a great resource, so please feel free to download and share it with anyone with learning disabilities who wants to learn more about autism.
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Brierley Community Cafe’s Top Baker & Waiter… Meet Alex!
Alex is part of the catering training programme at Brierley Community Hub, where he is developing his kitchen and baking skills. With the support of Dawn, the Catering Training Officer, and cook Lindsey, Alex has made great progress. As someone with autism, he benefits from extra support to help him Read more…