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HomeChristinaFebruary 28, 2023August 4, 2026

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⭐️ ANOTHER GREAT DO SOMETHING NEW ACTIVITY ⭐️ 🛶 C ⭐️ ANOTHER GREAT DO SOMETHING NEW ACTIVITY ⭐️

🛶 Canoeing and Kayaking Taster Session 🛶

New Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026 🔹 Meet at 1.00 pm

Try canoeing and kayaking with The Friends For Life Group in Rochdale. Meet up with friends and start a new and exciting activity with friendly tuition. Our taster session is fun and free. Please book as soon as possible to be sure of a place.
To book your place, please contact Kim or Jayne by email or by phone on 07579 850507 or 07579 852194.

🌟This event was previously cancelled due to extreme weather however due to high demand the Friends for Life Team have rescheduled for September!

Lock 50 Business Centre, Oldham Road, Rochdale OL16 5RD
🚗 SatNav Postcode: OL16 5RD
🚌 Buses: Bee Network 406, 409, 435, 436, 447 routes.
🚊 Trains: Northern trains from Manchester Victoria, Castleton, Smithy Bridge, Littleborough and Bradford Interchange to Rochdale station (10 to 15 minutes' walk)
🚋 Trams: Metrolink trams every 15 minutes to Rochdale from Milnrow, Shaw, Oldham, Manchester city centre, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, and East Didsbury. (10 to 15 minutes' walk).
🎤💃🎼🎸 TWO REASONS TO BE ON FD'S GOT TALENT 🎸🎼💃🎤 Fu 🎤💃🎼🎸 TWO REASONS TO BE ON FD'S GOT TALENT 🎸🎼💃🎤

Future Directions CIC's brightest talent show is back next week with our last two heats:

Monday 3rd August 2026:
🎩 Stockport Heat
🎼 St. Saviour's Parish Hall, Great Moor, Stockport SK2 7QE

Wednesday 5th August 2026:
🌹 Lancashire Heat
🎼 Stanley Grange Community Hall, Roach Road, Samlesbury PR5 0RB

Both heats begin at 1.30 pm.

To join, you can either:
☎️ Call or text Kevin or Stuart on 07478 155349 or 07410 981601;
💻 Email Kevin or Stuart;
🚗 Arrive at either St. Saviour's Parish Hall or Stanley Grange Community Centre on the day of any of the two heats.

You can also be in the audience, watch your friends and have a great time.

Please note there is no Funday Monday due to FD's Got Talent's Stockport Heat. If you enjoy singing at our Funday Monday sessions, you are more than welcome to join us on FD's Got Talent's Stockport Heat and have a good time.

We can't wait to see you there!

#BeCreative #GoTheExtraMile #BeTransparent #BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #CelebratingSocialCare #socialcareprovider #mentalhealth #socialcare #cqc #autism #learningdisability #learningdisabilities #supportworker #SkillsForCare
Yesterday was Barbara's birthday. Barbara, who we Yesterday was Barbara's birthday. Barbara, who we support in Castleton, chose to celebrate her birthday in Blackpool. She had a wonderful day, enjoying good coffee, going to SEA LIFE Blackpool, eating fish and chips, and strolling along Blackpool Central Pier.

Many thanks to everyone who made her special day more special. From everyone at Future Directions CIC, we wish you the happiest of birthdays, Barbara. 🎂🎉

#BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #BeTransparent #BeCreative #CelebratingSocialCare #learningdisability #cqc #mentalhealth #supportworker #socialcare #socialcareprovider #autism #learningdisabilities
☕️🩷Spennithorne Road Coffee Morning 🩷☕️ Spennitho ☕️🩷Spennithorne Road Coffee Morning 🩷☕️

Spennithorne Road are hosting a Coffee Morning to raise money for the charity, Breast Cancer Now. There will be hot and cold beverages and cakes, all money collected will be donated. Come along to have a brew, enjoy a sweet treat or chat with friends.

Friday 21st August
11.00am-13.00pm

There will be:
Coffee & Tea
Soft Drinks
Cakes
Live Music
And a visit from our friends at Simply Shetland Ponies.

It is £2 entry and all donations will go to Breast Cancer Now. 🌟

💕 In Loving Memory of Becky 💕
Jackie, who we support in Altham also did somethin Jackie, who we support in Altham also did something exciting last weekend. On Saturday, with her personal assistant, she went to see the 9 to 5 UK Tour at Blackpool Grand Theatre, based on the Dolly Parton film. Jackie loved it and said the play was fantastic. 🎭

#BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #BeTransparent #BeCreative #CelebratingSocialCare #learningdisability #cqc #mentalhealth #supportworker #socialcare #socialcareprovider #autism #learningdisabilities #9to5 #DollyParton
Teamwork does make the dream work, especially at U Teamwork does make the dream work, especially at Urmston with Joanna and Peter, who we support there. In the last few weeks, they have been improving their garden.

Yesterday, Joanna was supported to go to B&Q for the plants. Peter helped to make the planters. Great work! 🌹👏👏

#GoTheExtraMile #BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #BeTransparent #BeCreative #CelebratingSocialCare #learningdisability #cqc #mentalhealth #supportworker #socialcare #socialcareprovider #autism #learningdisabilities
Rebecca, Peter and Paul - three people we support Rebecca, Peter and Paul - three people we support in Urmston  and their personal assistants - made use of the warm weather to paint their shed. Good call and great work! 🌼🌼🌼

#BeCreative #GoTheExtraMile #BeTransparent #BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #CelebratingSocialCare #socialcareprovider #mentalhealth #socialcare #cqc #autism #learningdisability #learningdisabilities #supportworker #SkillsForCare
🌞🎉 North Manchester's Summer Games 🎉🌞 Yesterday's 🌞🎉 North Manchester's Summer Games 🎉🌞

Yesterday's Summer Games over in North Manchester were a huge hit, bringing everyone together for an afternoon of fun! 🙌

From ⚽ football and 🏹 archery to 🏸 badminton, 🏀 basketball, 🎯 darts and ⭕ noughts & crosses, there was something for everyone to enjoy!

Everyone had lots of fun trying new games, socialising with friends and relaxing in the sun. ☀️💚

After working up an appetite, everyone tucked into delicious 🍰 cakes and cooling 🍦 ice cream while relaxing in the sunshine and catching up with friends. 😎☀️

🏅 A big congratulations to all of our winners, who proudly received certificates to celebrate their fantastic efforts! 👏

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the day so special! 🌻😊
Two days before the England football team get crea Two days before the England football team get creative with the ball, John, Maciej and Andrew - who we support in Timperley - had a fabulous art session. 🎨

Before England's FIFA World Cup Semi Final game against Argentina, John made a lovely World Cup poster. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷

Great work, guys. 👏👏👏

#England #WorldCup2026 #BeCreative #GoTheExtraMile #BeTransparent #BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #CelebratingSocialCare #socialcareprovider #mentalhealth #socialcare #cqc #autism #learningdisability #learningdisabilities #supportworker #SkillsForCare
Helen, who we support in Carrington, went all the Helen, who we support in Carrington, went all the way to River Beal Café and Community Hub for the RSPCA Hollingworth Lake Animal Centre charity show. 🐶

With her personal assistant, Helen made some new friends at the café, canine and human. How adorable is that brown English Cocker Spaniel?? 🤩

#BeCreative #GoTheExtraMile #BeTransparent #BeAdaptable #PutPeopleFirst #CelebratingSocialCare #socialcareprovider #mentalhealth #socialcare #cqc #autism #learningdisability #learningdisabilities #supportworker #SkillsForCare
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