Active Independence

04/02/2026

Stretch, Strengthen, and Unwind – For FREE

Our next Chair Yoga Session is happening next Wednesday, February 11th, and we’d love to see you there.

Whether you use a chair, a wheelchair, or a mat, this session is designed for every body. We focus on stretching in all the right places to build strength, followed by a blissful head-to-toe meditation to leave you feeling completely relaxed.

When: Wednesday, Feb 11th

Time: 2:30 PM (Doors open at 2:00 PM and stay afterwards for a chat)

Where: Church Balk Gardens Hall. Edenthorpe, DN3 2NT

Who: Open to Disabled People, Carers, and PAs.

Come move as much or as little as you are able. Let’s find some calm together!

03/02/2026

Revised Sessions

Please check out upcoming sessions for Crafting Together: Recycling for Good

If you’re looking to learn a new skill, enjoy a cuppa, and have a good laugh with a friendly group, we’d love to see you there!

🗓️ The Details:
When: 1st & 3rd (and 5th) Wednesdays of the month: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Where: Brecks Community Hub, Rotherham (S65 3HU)

Our sessions are a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space specifically for: ✅ Disabled People ✅ Carers ✅ Personal Assistants (PAs)

Check out the poster below for all the key dates, or visit our events page for the latest updates:
activeindependence.org/wp/events/

Help us spread the word! If you know someone in Rotherham who would benefit from a creative boost and some friendly company, please LIKE and SHARE this post with them. Let’s get crafting.
The Brecks Community Hub

03/02/2026

Sun, Sea, and Scenery!

We had a brilliant session painting landscapes last week at our Artful Balance Group. The whole group opted for the seaside scene, and the results were absolutely stunning. Everyone did such a fantastic job!

Coming up next: We’re diving into Decoupage. 🗳️ Bring something from home to transform, or grab one of my wooden boxes or slices.

03/02/2026

Join us for our next Crafting Together: Recycling for Good session! This week, we’re spreading the love by upcycling scrap fabric and felt into beautiful fabric hearts. We’ll also be designing handmade Valentine’s cards using donated materials.

Where: The Brecks Community Hub

When: 4th February at 12:30 PM

What to bring: We provide the basics, but feel free to bring any of your own fabric scraps or embellishments to add a personal touch!

28/01/2026

20/01/2026

We had a wonderful Yoga session last week at Artful Balance in Doncaster. It was great to see so many familiar faces on the mats and chairs.

Cathy showed us how versatile yoga can be by demonstrating Downward Facing Dog. Whether you're working from the floor or practicing the adapted version from a seated chair position, the benefits are just as powerful!

We also incorporated leg straps to help with mobility and focused on some deep, nourishing exercises for the spine.

20/01/2026

Turn "Trash" into Treasures

Got scrap fabric or leftover wrapping paper lying around? Don't toss it—transform it! Join us for our Upcycling for Good session where we’ll be breathing new life into old materials by crafting beautiful, unique butterflies.

What we’re using: Old fabric, wrapping paper, trimmings, and embellishments & Glue Guns

Where: The Brecks Community Hub tomorrow, starting 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Come for the crafting, stay for the company. We can’t wait to see what you create!

13/01/2026

It was so lovely to see some of our members back at our Creative Textiles group after the festive break.

​Quilting, cream teas, and plenty of laughs... what more could you want on a wet Tuesday? So glad to be back.

09/01/2026

We’ve just released our 2024/25 Annual Report, and we’d love for you to see what your support has helped us accomplish.

From successful PIP appeals to our vital work supporting Personal Assistants and individual employers to thrive, to building new friendships in our Art of Wellbeing groups, every page is a testament to the power of independence.

We’ve just released our 2024/25 Annual Report, and we’d love for you to see what your support has helped us accomplish. From successful PIP appeals to our vital work supporting Personal Assistants …

09/01/2026

Check out these incredible transformations!

We are so proud of what our members did at this week's Crafting Together: Recycling for Good group. Here is a collection of the old, tired frames that have been completely brought back to life using decoupage and crackle print techniques.

Don’t you think they look amazing? It’s incredible what a little creativity (and a lot of fun) can do!

09/01/2026

Crafting Together is BACK for 2026!

Our first Upcycling for Good session in Rotherham was a blast! If you missed out on transforming old frames this week, don’t worry—we have a whole year of creativity ahead and plenty of space for you to join in.

If you’re looking to learn a new skill, enjoy a cuppa, and have a good laugh with a friendly group, we’d love to see you there!

🗓️ The Details:
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Where: Brecks Community Hub, Rotherham (S65 3HU)

Our sessions are a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space specifically for: ✅ Disabled People ✅ Carers ✅ Personal Assistants (PAs)

Check out the poster below for all the key dates, or visit our events page for the latest updates:
activeindependence.org/wp/events/

Help us spread the word! If you know someone in Rotherham who would benefit from a creative boost and some friendly company, please LIKE and SHARE this post with them. Let’s get crafting.

The Brecks Community Hub

09/01/2026

NHS South Yorkshire is currently reviewing the Community Equipment Service in Rotherham and Sheffield. Community equipment includes items such as walking sticks and walking frames, commodes, beds, and pressure relieving cushions as well as many other items. These are provided to help people at home with daily living. In Rotherham and Sheffield, the Community Equipment Service is provided by Medequip.

They would like to hear people’s experiences of using the community equipment service and the equipment that has been loaned to them. This will help us to plan the service in the future.

The survey can be completed online at