Wishing Well Supported Adults Service

04/06/2026

🤝 The Power of Wellbeing

This week marked the launch of an exciting new addition to our Supported Adults Service, a wonderful yoga and meditation session delivered by the amazing Fiona from Music Box Meditations.

From the moment the session began, the room was filled with a sense of calm. Fiona’s gentle approach, soothing voice and understanding of how to work sensitively created an inclusive experience that supported both physical and emotional wellbeing.

What makes this collaboration even more special is that it’s not only benefiting the people we support, but also our staff too 😊.
Seeing staff and supported adults taking part together, sharing the same space to relax, recharge and focus on their wellbeing was incredibly powerful. Looking after the wellbeing of those who care for others is just as important, and we are proud to be able to offer opportunities that support everyone.

The feedback has been fantastic. When we checked in the following day, comments included:

💚 “I slept really well last night.”
💚 “It helped me stay calm.”
💚 “It was good that I could relax my mind.”

These simple but meaningful comments highlight the positive impact that yoga and meditation can have on our overall health and wellbeing.

We are delighted that Fiona will be joining us once a month, and we are excited to continue this journey together.

Sometimes the most important thing we can do is slow down, breathe, and make time for ourselves. In a busy world, creating space to pause, reflect and recharge can make all the difference to our health and wellbeing.





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01/06/2026

🤝 Volunteers’ Week 1st - 7th June

💚 This week, we celebrate the incredible contribution of volunteers across our communities.

🌟 At Wishing Well, we’re especially proud of the supported adults who are stepping into volunteering roles, building confidence, developing new skills, and making a positive difference.

👏 Thank you to every volunteer across our seven sites who give their time, energy, and kindness to support others.





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29/05/2026

🌱 Celebrating Three Years of Growth, Impact and Community

Over the last three years, Together We Grow - sewing seeds for mental health project has grown into so much more than a community garden. While the transformation of the space itself is amazing to see, the real impact has been the growth in people.

The George’s Community Hub is home of our

S - Supported
A - Adults
S - Service

Together We Grow has become a place where people feel welcomed, included and part of something special.

We have seen
💚 confidence rebuilt
🤝 friendships formed
🌱 skills developed
🏡 and a genuine sense of belonging created within our community
✨ people feel valued, connected and supported

It has never just been about growing fruit and vegetables. It has always been about growing people too 😀

Today’s celebration brought together our supported adults, our funders Crewe Town Council, VIPs and special guests including Crewe Town Mayor, Councillor Stuart Mackay Member Engagement for Cheshire East, Warrington & Halton and Deputy Mayor Councillor Martin Edwards as we proudly unveiled our commemorative plaque.

There were definitely a few emotional wobbles throughout the day as we reflected on how far this project has come and the lives it has touched along the way.

But this milestone is not the end. It feels like the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Together We Grow has helped lay the foundations for our next three year project.
☕️ A Mini Café at the George’s Community Hub a social enterprise model, which will continue supporting adults to build confidence, develop employability skills, access volunteering opportunities and work towards pathways into paid employment through one-to-one support, training and hands-on experience.

The sun was shining 😎, a brilliant bbq and super proud moments shared together.

I’m incredibly proud to lead Team SAS who work tirelessly every day to make a real difference to our supported adults and the wider community. Thank you to everyone who has supported the journey so far 💚

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Partnerships in action - Together We Achieve Great Things

07/05/2026

Team SAS in action 👏

We had an incredible day recently at Aqueduct Marina, where our team of supported adults were invited to take part in a canoeing experience.

The session was delivered by the brilliant Orbis Outdoor Adventures Ltd team, who created such a welcoming and encouraging environment for everyone to try something new, build confidence, and most importantly, enjoy themselves.

The feedback has been amazing. There’s already talk of going back, which says everything about how much it meant to the group.

After our time on the water, we headed over to The Galley Café for lunch together, rounding off a genuinely special day.

Days like this really highlight what we’re all about – creating opportunities, building confidence, and making sure the people we support are continually experiencing new things and living full, active lives.

Another fantastic day with a brilliant team. Proud of what we do and the experiences we’re able to offer.


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28/04/2026

Co-op Member Ownership comes to Cheshire!!

For our AGM, we are hosting 12 Local events to give more member owners the chance to participate in shaping the Co-op, and one is being held in Crewe.

These events are being held at the same time as the Manchester main AGM on the 16th May and you can book on using this link;
https://www.coopmemberevents.uk/

Check out the information below for our event in Crewe and I look forward to seeing you there!!

Big thank you to The Wishing Well Project for providing a free lunch for all who attend!!

28/04/2026

Everything you need to know about the Co-op annual general meeting 2026

02/04/2026

🌍 Autism Awareness Day 🌍

Celebrating Every Voice, Every Strength,
Every Day 😊

Today is a moment to recognise and reflect, but at Wishing Well, this isn’t something we only talk about once a year. It’s part of who we are, every single day.

Fifty weeks of the year, our doors are open to incredible adults who choose to be part of something bigger than themselves. A team. A community. A place where being different isn’t just accepted, it’s celebrated.

Autism awareness is about more than understanding. It’s about listening. It’s about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued for exactly who they are. It’s about recognising strengths, nurturing confidence, and making sure every individual has a voice.

Our service is about opening up the world. Getting out and about. Creating real opportunities for people to live full and meaningful lives. That includes building skills for independent living, developing confidence for working life, and exploring volunteering opportunities that give a sense of purpose and pride. Every day brings a wide range of activities, shaped not by us, but by the people who join us. Their ideas, their interests, their choices. That’s what drives everything we do.

At Wishing Well, that comes to life in the small moments and the big ones. The smiles that greet you in the morning. The laughter shared over everyday tasks. The one-to-one conversations where we take the time to really understand how someone is feeling, supporting not just physical wellbeing, but mental health too.

From consultation to planning, and then bringing ideas to life together, there is something truly special here. The care, the connection, the camaraderie. It’s a team effort in every sense of the word, and it shows in every smile you see.

We don’t just support people, we stand alongside them. We grow together. We celebrate individuality, creativity, and the unique strengths that every person brings through our doors.

I couldn’t be prouder to lead such an incredible team, and to witness the impact we make together each and every day.

So today, and every day, let’s celebrate being unapologetically ourselves. Let’s champion inclusion, kindness, and understanding in our communities.

Because different isn’t less. It’s what makes us stronger 💪

Supported Adults Service @ The George’s Community Hub.





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06/01/2026

Wellbeing Wednesdays restart 14th January 2026 👌 see you all very soon ☺️ fingers crossed the weather picks up very soon 🙏

06/01/2026

05/01/2026

We want to say a huge thank you to our neighbours at Crewe FC for stepping up, stepping in and supporting our Supported Adults Service at The George’s Community Hub.

This newly formed collaboration already means so much to us, and the surprise collection of gifts from the team was incredibly kind and genuinely touching. We are so grateful for the time, care and generosity shown by everyone involved.

Our little neighbourhood in the West End of Crewe is growing, and the way we are coming together feels really special and quite unique. It’s support like this that reminds us why community matters so much.

Thank you ☺️

Special mention to Steve Parker & Cobi Bateman Crewe FC





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