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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
We are proud to announce that Waterside Specialist Support have achieved the Autism Specialist Award (accredited status) from the National Autistic Society. This award is part of the Accreditation Programme and allows Waterside to be recognised as a specialist provider in the social care sector. We are very proud to Read more…
Your Role:Hi, I’m Mez, the Administrative Officer at Poppy Dementia Day Support. Where do you work?I’ve recently joined the team at Poppy Dementia Day Support in Swinton. Why did you apply for the role?After the last few years of feeling unfulfilled in corporate environments, I wanted to return to a Read more…
This Christmas has been busy and full of fun, just as we expected. There has been parties, days out, nativity plays, pantomimes and lots of festive activities. Scroll down to see what our Community Hubs, Granville Respite Care, and Supported Living have been up to in December. Thanks to all Read more…
As we age, staying active is important for both our body and mind. For older adults and people with dementia, exercising can be challenging, but chair-based exercises offer a safe and simple way to stay active while enjoying many health benefits. A Chance to SocialiseChair-based exercises are often done in Read more…