On Thursday 8th November, Natasha represented Redbank House at Kidz to Adultz North with the support from her colleagues at Disabled Living and Bladder and Bowel UK. Lots of seminars, exhibitors and visitors! A busy and successful day is always guaranteed at this event with over 165 exhibitors covering funding, education, legal matters, mobility […]
This year on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October, Manchester BID presents ‘Halloween in the City’. You don’t want to miss out on these eerie events. There will be lots of spooky spectaculars for the whole family to enjoy. You’ll also see the city ‘Go Green for Halloween’. Paperchase, Afflecks and Harvey Nichols plus many […]
The sun has disappeared since our last ‘things to do in Manchester’ post. But you shouldn’t let the rain stop you from enjoying your weekend. There are lots of fun events happening across Greater Manchester this weekend including competitions, festivals, and family days out. Take a look at the ones we’ve selected in the list […]
Did you know that there are football clubs with sensory rooms in the UK? Last year BT and Premier League teamed up with ‘The Shippey Campaign’ to create more sensory rooms at premier league football clubs in the UK. There are several clubs which have integrated the sensory rooms into their stadiums to provide a […]
Summer time has hit the UK and we’re happy to see some sunshine in the sky. As you may already be aware, Disabled Living have a Supplier Directory which includes several suppliers for sensory toys, play and equipment. We selected a few of our favourite sensory products which we think would be perfect for your […]
The Shaw Centre held its first Open Day at our Redbank House premises, marking 28 years since their very first Open Day in 1990. Guests were welcomed by the Chairman of the charity, Dave Williams. The first speaker, John Rouse, Chief Executive at Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, came along and presented a […]
Manchester After Hours is back! In May last year we shared a number of activities that were taking place in the city for Manchester After Hours. And this year, there’s even more to choose from. Taking place on Thursday 17th May, the festival is only 1 day away. We have narrowed the list down to 3 […]
This post has been written by Rachel at Sensory Stories. Children’s parties are often associated with excitement, laughter, screaming, balloons, games and lots of sugar! This ordinary idea of a party doesn’t always engage all children. And we at Sensory Stories, want to engage and empower all of our party guests. Sensory Stories is a partnership […]
It’s looking to be a weekend with more sunshine than usual for our May bank holiday weekend this year. That makes a big difference from the typical rainy bank holiday Mondays that we are used to in the city. While there are lots of activities and events to choose from, we’ve selected a few related […]
We are pleased to welcome our new tenants, The Shaw Centre, a registered charity which established approximately 30 years ago. In 1982, a group of parents steered by Mary Shaw decided that something new was needed. This resulted to finding a room in Blackley Adult Training Centre, thanks to a loan from Mencap. Back then, […]
