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Henshaws' charity supports people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations.
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Just one week to go until our Christmas Craft Fair! 🎄

Join us in Knaresborough on 29th Nov, 12–5pm for handmade gifts, festive activities and seasonal treats, all created with care by our Artmakers. 🧡

#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #Knaresborough #ChristmasCraftFair #HandmadeGifts 🧡
A woman in a bright pink top sits in her wheelchair, smiling as she holds a decorated cardboard gingerbread-style house she made.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Some of our Specialist College students enjoyed a brilliant Bonfire Night experience, thanks to a firework-themed sensory room.💙✨

Time Together hosted the session, giving our students a calming and inclusive way to enjoy the colours and movement of the season.

#SensoryRoom #SENDEducation
A male student in a wheelchair sits in front of a large screen displaying bright fireworks. He holds a tablet on his lap while someone beside him holds his hand. A group of students and staff smile for the camera outside in the dark. Two students sit in wheelchairs with blankets over their legs, and two staff members stand behind them. Streetlights and houses are visible in the background.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Last month brought a beautifully calming creative moment at the Arts & Crafts Centre. 🎶🎨

Our Artmakers used gentle music to guide their brush strokes, experimenting with inks and paints on a collaborative artwork. So much expression and joy. 🧡

#ExpressiveArt #InclusiveArts
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Quick reminder for your mid-week scroll: blindness is spectrum.💚

From tunnel vision to patchy sight to severe blur, everyone’s sight loss journey is different.

Understanding that spectrum is a simple way to make the world more accessible.

#SightLoss #BlindAwareness #InclusionMatters
A young person smiling and holding a white cane, with bold text reading “Blindness is a spectrum.” The Henshaws Sight Loss Support Team logo appears in the top left corner with colourful shapes around the design.
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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What a roarsome day! 🐯

We welcomed Image Musical Theatre to our Specialist College for a musical performance of The Jungle Book.

Students sang, signed and joined in with the story, surrounded by colourful masks, puppets and plenty of smiles. 💙🎶
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #TheJungleBook #Inclusion
A student in a wheelchair smiles and holds hands with a staff member during the Jungle Book performance. A performer dressed in brown operates a large tiger puppet on a colourful jungle-themed stage.
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🎄

Join us for our Family Christmas Craft Fair on 29th November, 12–5pm at Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre, Knaresborough.

Handmade gifts, wreath making, Santa’s grotto, carols and plenty of festive cheer! 🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #FestiveFun
Poster for Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre Christmas Craft Fair. Text reads: “Christmas Craft Fair – 29th November 2025, 12–5pm. Join us for a festive day of fun, crafts, and Christmas shopping! Santa’s Grotto £5, Wreath Making £20, Festive Food & Drink, Christmas Crafts & Gifts. For more info or to pre-book activities visit henshaws.org.uk.” The design features pink, blue, and white festive graphics with snow and stars.
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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A brilliant day at RHS Garden Harlow Carr! 🌿

Our Artmakers explored the gardens, took in the autumn colours and found inspiration in nature’s textures, shapes and scents. Plenty of smiles all round. 🧡

#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #InclusionThroughArt #Creativity
A group of seven people smiling and posing for a selfie in front of a tree with vibrant red leaves in a park setting. Two women sit side by side on a large wooden swing while two others stand nearby helping them. Everyone is smiling and laughing in a wooded area of the gardens.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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It’s #TrusteesWeek! A time to celebrate the people behind the scenes who guide, support and strengthen charities like ours.

We’re so grateful to our brilliant Henshaws Trustees for their time, expertise and commitment 💗
Graphic for Trustees’ Week. A pink figure holds out a red heart on a stick to a blue figure. The text reads: 'Thank a trustee making a difference.' The Trustees’ Week logo appears in the top left corner.
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Tess has been shining in her work experience placement! 🌟

From preparing customer orders to keeping the café tidy, she’s learning valuable skills and growing in confidence every day. 💙

#HenshawsSpecialistCollege  #WorkExperience #Inclusion #LifeSkills
Tess wearing glasses and an apron pours coffee from a large dispenser into a white mug in a kitchen setting. Tess, wearing a pink tie-dye shirt and apron, loads dishes into an open dishwasher in a kitchen with jars and a milk jug on the counter.
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Inspired by Hockney 🌸🎨

Our Artmaker Rebecca created her own vibrant piece after visiting his latest exhibition at Salts Mill. A celebration of colour and creativity - her process comes to life in this time-lapse! 🧡
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Accessibility is everywhere... tactile paving, braille on medication, raised dots on keypads.

💚Our latest blog explores these features and how they support people adapting to sight loss:
https://www.henshaws.org.uk/hints-and-tips/accessibility-features-of-everyday-items/

#Henshaws #Accessibility
A person wearing a colourful patterned shirt types on a keyboard at a desk with a computer in an office setting. Two debit cards that both feature a notch on one edge; one also features two tactile lines.
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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What a night! 🎶

Our Henshaws Hotspots performed a stunning version of Yesterday at their latest pub gig, spreading joy, confidence and community spirit through music. 💛

#Henshaws #HenshawsHotspots #LiveMusic #Inclusion
November 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Yesterday, our Digital Enablement Officer, Richard, spoke at the GM Digital Inclusion Summit 2025, where Mayor Andy Burnham gave the keynote. He shared how accessibility is key to ensuring everyone can connect, learn and live independently. 💚

#FixTheDigitalDivide #DigitalInclusion #Accessibility
Richard speaking at the Greater Manchester Digital Inclusion Summit 2025. The slide behind him reads “Disability Inclusion – Accessible design and inclusive co-creation, Richard Powell, Henshaws.” Mayor Andy Burnham delivering the keynote at the Greater Manchester Digital Inclusion Summit 2025. The slide behind him reads “Keynote address: Why digital inclusion matters to Greater Manchester.”
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM