How to have a dementia friendly Christmas at home. Christmas is a lovely time of the year to celebrate however for people living with dementia and their families, Christmas can be quite a daunting time. We have created a few tips which will help you have a dementia friendly Christmas Read more…
Did you know boxing is a great sport for people with learning disabilities? Here are five reasons why: Boxing can be accessible to people of all abilities. We believe everyone should get the opportunity to experience the benefits of boxing training, that includes improved fitness, strength, well-being and overall health. Read more…
Meet Rita, a lovely lady living with dementia, and one of the first people in Little Hulton, Salford to join our new community social support pilot program. Rita’s journey teaches us how extra support and being part of a community can make a big difference. Rita lives at home with Read more…
Living Wage Week is especially important this year due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. In this blog, we discuss the importance of the Real Living Wage and how it benefits our employees. Many people often ask, what is the Real Living Wage? The Real Living Wage is a minimum hourly Read more…
Halloween will soon be here. For many people, it is an exciting time of the year, where people get dressed up in scary costumes, enjoy sweets, chocolate, and all sorts of spooky activities. However, Halloween may not always be fun for adults with Autism. Here a few of the main Read more…
To celebrate World Apple Day, the people we support at Alexandra Hub enjoyed an exciting outing to the Valley Gardens in Swinton. The day was filled with smiles and apple adventures. First, they walked through the lovely gardens, where they handpicked a variety of fresh apples from the trees, whilst Read more…
Today is World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raise awareness about mental health and knowing the importance of asking for help, no matter what you are going through. It is a day to remind everyone that mental health matters. Talking openly about our emotions can be difficult but Read more…
Where do you work for Aspire? I am generally based at St. Georges in Pendleton, however my role requires visiting different places seeing the people we support and meeting with my teams, around the Salford area. What do you do as part of your role? I work as a service Read more…
On Sunday 3rd September, we had the privilege of attending the first stage of the Tour of Britain race. Little did we know how inspiring this day would turn out to be! We were given the incredible opportunity to spend 30 minutes on Wheels for All accessible bikes and enjoy Read more…
On Sunday 9th July, Richard Sinclair, an Aspire Support Worker, embarked on a charity bike ride, pedalling 53 miles. This bike ride marked Richard’s 11th participation in the Manchester to Blackpool charity bike ride, covering a 60-mile route. After months of training and dedication, Richard completed the ride in an Read more…