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Stockport Connect Hub has officially launched! Making Space is proud to lead a new chapter of community mental health support in Stockport, delivering the Mental Health Prevention and Enablement Service from a refreshed and welcoming space at Progress House. The service launched with two vibrant community events and is now open daily, offering a wide range of support and activities.

The 2025 Our People Awards brought together nearly 270 guests for a joyful day of celebration at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. With music, activities, and inspiring stories, the event honoured the incredible people we support and the power of co-production in action.

Our Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System project has been awarded first place at the 2025 N8 PRP Policing Innovation Forum. Recognised for its innovative approach and practical resources, the project is helping to improve outcomes for neurodivergent individuals across the justice system.

Making Space has reached the semi-finals of the Care Innovation Challenge 2025 with the Co-Pro GAME – a creative, co-produced tool designed to embed co-production and spark meaningful conversations in care. Developed with people we support, the game impressed judges during a weekend of innovation in Coventry. We’ll now pitch at the final in Birmingham this October – stay tuned!

We pulled out all the stops to thank our brilliant volunteers at this year’s celebration event at Doncaster Racecourse. With over 60 volunteers from across the country, a Dolly Parton tribute act, and even a surprise duet from Deputy CEO Phil Orton, it was a fantastic day of fun, food and appreciation.

To mark Co-production Week 2025, we’re celebrating the inspiring ways people with lived experience are helping shape services across Making Space. From national award wins to personal journeys of growth and change, this year’s theme – Innovation through co-production – shines a light on what’s possible when we design and deliver support with people, not for them.

Carers Week 2025 was a celebration of unpaid carers and their vital role in our communities. At Making Space, we marked the week with events across the country – from seaside trips to support sessions – all centred on recognition and care. Though the week has ended, our support for carers continues all year round.

We’re proud to share that Bradley George Wilson, who we support in Lancashire, has won the Work and Education award at the 2025 Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards for his outstanding advocacy and commitment to inclusion.

We’re celebrating a fantastic achievement as Making Space takes home two awards at the 2025 Housing with Care Awards. From recognising outstanding frontline care to celebrating co-production and innovation.

Making Space is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers accreditation, recognising our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive, and impactful volunteer experience across the organisation.