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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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Understanding the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s and the emotional journey of receiving a diagnosis
One of the questions I am asked most often is `what is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s’. The answer is really simple; dementia is an overarching, umbrella term, and Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. Under the `umbrella’ of dementia you have other types, for example, vascular dementia, Lewy Read more…
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Aspire Care and Support Wins Prestigious Heart of Salford Award
Aspire for Intelligent Care and Support is proud to announce that it has been named VCSE Organisation of the Year (Large), alongside Salford Lads and Girls Club, at the Heart of Salford Awards, hosted by Salford CVS . This award recognises outstanding voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in 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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‘Forget Me Not’ Dementia Remembrance Celebration
We invite you to join us as we partner with RHS Garden Bridgewater for our annual Aspire ‘Forget Me Not’ Dementia Remembrance Celebration to mark Dementia Action Week on Thursday 22nd May 2025, 1 till 3pm. Starting at 1 pm, guests are invited to a free forget-me-not seed planting activity, 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…