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Celebrated every year on 5 December, International Volunteer Day (IVD) looks to recognise and celebrate the efforts of volunteers and inspire more individuals to dedicate their time and skills to causes that matter.

At Making Space, we’re proud to support Carers Rights Day 2024 on Thursday, 21 November. This year’s theme, “Recognising Your Rights”, is about ensuring that the UK’s 5.7 million unpaid carers across the UK understand their entitlements and can access the vital support they deserve.

International Men’s Day (IMD) 2024, taking place globally on 19 November, this year’s focuses on the theme ‘Men’s Health Champions’.

November isn’t just about chilly autumn breezes and cosy evenings – it's officially National Career Development Month! Join us at Making Space as we celebrate our people and the importance of career planning, and supporting professional development and achieving goals.

We are delighted to announce that Making Space has been named in 11 categories in this year’s prestigious Great British Care Awards (GBCA). This recognition reflects the dedication, hard work, and passion of our entire team across various services.

October saw the return of one of the most heart-warming events on the Making Space calendar, the Our People Awards 2024, an inspiring day dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements of the people we support, our volunteers, and our colleagues. Held at Aintree Racecourse, this year's event brought together over 300 attendees to enjoy a day filled with uplifting stories, engaging activities, music, and most importantly, laughter.

The theme this year for International Women's Day is to Inspire Inclusion, making women feel empowered through having an increased sense of belonging and relevance.

Our team at Carers Wellbeing Service Calderdale are celebrating after winning two more prestigious awards for its work with unpaid carers. The entire team of support workers was named Home Care Team of the Year at the Great British Care Awards Yorkshire and Humberside.

One of our incredible volunteers has been named Unpaid Carer of the Year at the Yorkshire and Humber Great British Care Awards (GBCA). Anne Martin, 72, won the award for volunteering in weekly dementia cafes held around Rotherham.

Liz Fairfield is a finalist in the Inspirational Volunteer category at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care (WAGS) awards.