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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.

This month, Making Space hosted a dynamic and impactful networking event at The Village Hotel, Warrington, offering a fresh approach to workplace mental health. What made this event stand out? Each of the eight expert speakers had only 3 minutes to share their insights!

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.

We are proud to announce the relaunch of our Warrington Day Service as the Connect Hub, now featuring the newly opened Café Connect. This vibrant new addition offers a welcoming haven where the community can access vital information, emotional support, and practical assistance aimed at enhancing mental wellbeing.

At Making Space, we know that gardens aren’t just about plants - they’re about creating spaces where people can feel calm, connected, and uplifted. Green spaces have a remarkable power to soothe, heal, and nurture, which is why we’re so excited to share the transformative work done in partnership with B&Q this summer. Their incredible generosity and community spirit have helped us create beautiful, peaceful gardens across our residential care facilities, benefiting residents, visitors and staff.

We have surpassed over £1 million in fundraised income over the last five years!

This milestone reflects the unwavering support of our staff, supporters, the community, corporate partners, and individual donors.

Employees at Primark's Stockport store have raised £546.51 for Making Space in a cycle relay challenge.

The staff team pulled together to cycle 67km, the distance between Merseyway and the Liverpool ONE store. They used a stationary bike which was set up in-store.

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.