Community Catalysts have been offering vital help to micro-enterprises supporting families living with or affected by dementia. If you or your family are looking for support and advice, the Alzheimer’s Society is running Dementia Action Week from 19th – 25th May 2025

The Older People Providers Network brings together representatives from voluntary organisations and community groups that support older people (aged 50 and above). Their next event is on 30th April.

Abingdon and Witney College are holding a free two-day conference in May focused on supporting and empowering adults with learning differences.

Three new Ignite courses have recently been announced to help local residents start their own business, offering professional support with the early stages of business development, from honing your ideas to planning marketing to accessing finance.

Are you looking for ways to improve your health, access reliable support, and connect with local services that truly care? Then make sure to join the information event for health and wellbeing at Chirk Parish Hall on 28th May.

If you are interested in promoting your enterprise to NHS staff, you can sign up to join the MiDoS directory for free! They are running a couple of short online sessions for you to learn more.

The Into Work Roadshows in Cardiff are a great opportunity for those looking to set up their own care and support enterprises, offering support to help individuals turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) are hosting a free learning event on 1st May 2025 at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre about learning disabilities and autism.

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day, kicking off World Autism Acceptance Month which runs until the end of April. It is a time to come together, raise awareness, and foster understanding for the autistic community, and this year the National Autistic Society are focusing on the theme of ‘acceptance at work’.

April is National Pet Month. Pets play a significant role in our lives, providing companionship, a purpose to get up in the morning, and someone to talk to.

NHS Gloucestershire supports the shared use of the information bus to aid active community involvement across Gloucestershire. Heather will be on the bus on 8th April.

Sustainable Wantage have got together with the Down to Earth Community Café to connect with local people wanting to learn some skills and enjoy social time through food.