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Making Space A values-led charity with a vision to put wellbeing at the heart of health and social care.

16/10/2026

Know you need to write or update your Will, but just haven't got around to it yet? 💚

You’re probably not alone. It can be one of those jobs that’s easy to keep putting off – so we’ve made getting started as simple as possible.

Through our partnership with Octopus Legacy, you can write or update a simple Will for free this autumn.

Choose what works for you:
🌐 Online: https://ow.ly/uFTh50ZOKHJ
📞 Over the phone – call 020 4525 3605 and quote MAKING SPACE
🏠 In person – with an estate planning professional

Not sure what you need? Octopus Legacy's quick quiz gives you a tailored preparedness score, recommends possible next steps and gives you the option to book a free consultation with an estate planner.

And if you choose to include a gift to Making Space in your Will, even a small action today could contribute to something much bigger – helping us continue providing vital care and support in the future.

There’s no obligation to leave us a gift to use the free service.

💚 Change starts with a Will.

💜 Values are at their most powerful when we put them into action.Today is World Values Day, and this year’s theme, Value...
15/10/2026

💜 Values are at their most powerful when we put them into action.

Today is World Values Day, and this year’s theme, Values and Volunteering, celebrates the difference we can make by giving our time and being of service to others.

At Making Space, our co-produced values – Kind Hearts, Tailor-Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready – shape how we work, support others and contribute to our communities.

Volunteering is a great way to put those values into action. Our volunteers share their skills, build connections, gain valuable experience and help make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Whatever your motivation – giving back, building confidence, trying something new or developing your CV – there could be a volunteering opportunity for you at Making Space.

👉 Explore volunteering with Making Space: https://ow.ly/2LNe50ZQTmF

🧡💜 What a transformation – and it was great to show it off at our Stockport Wellbeing Hub launch!A huge thank you to the...
14/10/2026

🧡💜 What a transformation – and it was great to show it off at our Stockport Wellbeing Hub launch!

A huge thank you to the fantastic team at B&Q Stockport, who volunteered their time and donated furniture and other items to transform the roof terrace at our new Hub. 🌿

Developed by Making Space, the Hub at 83 St Petersgate is home to our Open Door mental health crisis support service and brings mental health, wellbeing and community organisations together under one roof.

The B&Q Stockport volunteers turned a previously unused roof terrace into a welcoming outdoor area that can now be used for one-to-one sessions and informal conversations, or simply as somewhere for people accessing support and colleagues to step outside and take some time out.

We were delighted that Molly Harper from B&Q could join us for the official launch, where guests including Stockport MP Navendu Mishra had the chance to see the new Hub and transformed terrace for themselves.

Take a look through the photos from the launch – and don't miss the before shots to see just how much the space has changed! 👏🌿💜

A huge thank you again to Molly and everyone at B&Q Stockport who helped make it happen.

👉 Read more about the newly launched Hub here: https://ow.ly/CjWq50ZTPRl

💜 Love was in the air at Young at Heart!💒We absolutely love this story 🥰Jenny, 84, and Gerald, 81, met through our Young...
13/10/2026

💜 Love was in the air at Young at Heart!💒

We absolutely love this story 🥰

Jenny, 84, and Gerald, 81, met through our Young at Heart group in Calderdale – and earlier this year, they got married! 💍

Jenny first came along to the group while she was an unpaid carer for her late husband and continued attending after she was bereaved. Gerald was a Community Transport volunteer who regularly brought Jenny to the group – and, with a little matchmaking encouragement from our Young at Heart worker Louise, friendship blossomed into something much more. 💜

Young at Heart is part of our Calderdale Silver Linings project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, helping older unpaid carers build friendships, stay connected and support their own wellbeing.

We couldn't be happier for Jenny and Gerald. Huge congratulations from everyone at Making Space! 🥂💜

Read their lovely story 👉 https://ow.ly/TjJP50ZWJLu

💜 Could you make a difference to someone who cares for others?📣 We're looking for a Carer Support Worker to join our Bra...
11/10/2026

💜 Could you make a difference to someone who cares for others?

📣 We're looking for a Carer Support Worker to join our Bradford, Airedale & Craven Carer Support Service, supporting unpaid carers across the district.

Caring for a loved one can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. That's where you come in!

You'll provide practical advice, emotional support and one-to-one guidance, helping unpaid carers feel listened to, supported and better equipped in their caring role.

We're looking for someone who is compassionate, approachable and passionate about making a positive difference.

📍 Bradford, Airedale & Craven
⏰ 25 hours per week | Permanent, part-time
🚗 Own transport required for travel across Craven

If you share our values and want a rewarding role supporting people in your community, we'd love to hear from you!

👉 Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/M5Ax50ZVJaH

💙 More than £2,000 raised for dementia support in Rotherham!A huge thank you to Liz Benison and Lynne Smith, who braved ...
11/10/2026

💙 More than £2,000 raised for dementia support in Rotherham!

A huge thank you to Liz Benison and Lynne Smith, who braved the country’s longest zip wire to raise an incredible £2,145.93 – and counting – for our Rotherham Dementia Carer Support 👏

Both Liz and Lynne volunteer with the service and know first-hand how important its support, activities and friendships can be for people living with dementia and their carers.

The money they've raised will stay with our Rotherham service, helping the team continue to provide support and activities, including our Carers Time for You sessions, which give unpaid carers valuable respite while the person they care for enjoys meaningful activities in a safe and supportive environment.

We're so grateful to Liz and Lynne for taking on such an amazing challenge – and to everyone who has supported and sponsored them. 💙

📰 Read their story, including why the Rotherham service means so much to them: https://ow.ly/22m550ZUPwW
💷 Their fundraising page is still open too, if you'd like to help push the total even higher: https://ow.ly/JyXG50ZUPwT

🌍💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.This year’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.”It’s a remi...
10/10/2026

🌍💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.

This year’s theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.”

It’s a reminder that lived experience is expertise. People who have personally experienced mental health challenges and services bring knowledge and understanding that can help identify barriers, improve support and shape services around what people really need.

At Making Space, we believe listening is important – but meaningful involvement goes further. It means working alongside people, valuing their experiences and giving them genuine opportunities to influence the support, services and decisions that affect their lives.

Because real change happens when we create services with people, not simply for them. 💜

👉 Read more about this year’s theme, our approach to co-production and person-centred support, and where to find help if you’re struggling with your mental health: https://ow.ly/Wqr350ZS9TE

📣 Ready for your next step in social care?We’re looking for Care Co-ordinators to join our Domiciliary & Extra Care team...
09/10/2026

📣 Ready for your next step in social care?

We’re looking for Care Co-ordinators to join our Domiciliary & Extra Care teams across Ellesmere Port and Chester.

If you’re organised, compassionate and have experience in scheduling or care coordination, this could be a great opportunity to take your career forward.

You’ll play an important role in keeping our services running smoothly – from coordinating rotas and supporting care teams to completing assessments and care plans, all while helping us deliver high-quality, person-centred support.

💜 Permanent, full-time
📍 Ellesmere Port & Chester
🚗 Full UK driving licence and own vehicle required
🌱 Training and opportunities to develop your career

Bring your experience, share our values and help us make a real difference every day.

👉 Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/2reZ50ZUoKP

Know someone who’d be perfect for the role? Tag them below 👇

💜 One building. Multiple partners. One shared vision for wellbeing.Last week we were delighted to officially launch our ...
08/10/2026

💜 One building. Multiple partners. One shared vision for wellbeing.

Last week we were delighted to officially launch our new Stockport Wellbeing Hub today, bringing mental health, wellbeing and community organisations together under one roof in the heart of Stockport.

Led and developed by Making Space, the Hub at 83 St Petersgate is also the new, bigger home of our Open Door mental health crisis support service.

We’ve transformed the former bank building to create more space for face-to-face support, dedicated meeting and support rooms, shared workspace and flexible areas for partner organisations, activities and future pop-up services.

It was fantastic to welcome so many partners and guests to help us celebrate the launch, including Stockport MP Navendu Mishra, representatives from Stockport Council and local commissioners, and Greater Manchester Police alongside Making Space Deputy CEO Phil Orton and colleagues from across the organisations now using the Hub.

These include Tameside, Oldham, Glossop & Stockport Mind, Siyanda Trust, FikaWelie Caribbean & African Mental Health CIC, and We Are Survivors. - bringing different expertise together in one shared space.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared ideas and helped us celebrate this exciting new chapter for Open Door and mental health and wellbeing support in Stockport. 💜

📸👉 Find out more about the Hub, Open Door and the launch event: https://ow.ly/Tal550ZTPyr

🪂 One final Jump July jump – and what a way to round off an incredible challenge!Back in July, a brilliant group of Maki...
07/10/2026

🪂 One final Jump July jump – and what a way to round off an incredible challenge!

Back in July, a brilliant group of Making Space colleagues took to the skies to raise money for the people and services they support. Together, our Jump July skydivers raised an amazing £8,800 – and there was still one jump to come!

After her original skydive was delayed, Carina Connolly, Team Leader at Knowsley Supported Living, finally got her chance to take the leap on 25 September – raising £587.50 so far, with more donations still coming in. 👏

Carina said finally getting out of the plane was an incredible, freeing feeling – and she enjoyed it so much she’s already thinking about doing another skydive in 2027!

The money she’s raised will help provide activities and trips for people supported across Knowsley, including a trip to see the Blackpool Illuminations. 🎡✨

A huge congratulations to Carina and to everyone who took part in Jump July, donated, shared fundraising pages or cheered our skydivers on. What a fantastic team effort! 💜
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