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We’re proud to announce that Making Space has achieved the Bronze Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM), recognising our commitment to putting people first and creating a lasting, positive impact. Find out how our pledges are shaping our work and how we’re building towards even greater achievements in social value.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 runs from 12–18 May and this year’s theme, “Community”, couldn’t be more fitting. At Making Space, we’re proud to be Together for Good Mental Health, creating safe, inclusive spaces where people feel valued, connected and never alone. Join us as we celebrate the life-changing power of community in supporting mental wellbeing.

Residents at Hollymere and Hartley Place have spent the past year celebrating Ellesmere Port’s working-class heritage through the Port Histories Project. Funded by Historic England, the project ended with a joyful finale event attended by the Mayor of Ellesmere Port.

Making Space has been awarded a £3,000 grant from The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund to support unpaid carers in Cambridgeshire who are experiencing domestic abuse. The funding will help cover emergency accommodation and transport costs for up to 50 individuals in crisis.

A newly unveiled artwork at Royal Bolton Hospital, is shining a spotlight on the vital role of carers and volunteers. Created by Ian Peters, a volunteer from our Bolton Carers Service, the piece now proudly hangs in the renovated carers’ room — a space dedicated to supporting those who care for loved ones receiving mental health treatment.

Bradley, a passionate advocate and a person supported by Making Space, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards!  experience in shaping better services.

Making Space is celebrating national success at the Great British Care Awards and Markel 3rd Sector Care Awards, with Daryhl Lewis winning Care Newcomer of the Year and Rosemary Stephen taking home the Compassion Award. These prestigious events honour excellence in social care, and we are incredibly proud of all our winners and finalists who continue to make a profound difference in people’s lives. 

Supporting International Women’s Day 2025 and the theme ‘Accelerate Action’, highlighting Making Space’s commitment to gender equality and female leadership and highlighting some of the incredible women across our charity.

Tuesday 25 February was a pivotal moment for social care as Making Space joined thousands at the Providers Unite Day of Action in Westminster to advocate for vital social care reform, raise awareness of its economic and societal value and demand better funding.

We’re proud to support National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-16 Feb), celebrating the impact of apprenticeships in building Skills For Life. With 74 active apprentices across Making Space, we’re investing in the future by empowering colleagues with the knowledge and skills for rewarding careers