Reach at Asist

12/12/2025

We're looking for Volunteers to help us in the upcoming festive weeks!❄️

If you're interested in volunteering at:
🏃Boomer's Santa Dash (Sunday 14th December @ 9am)
🎁Delivering presents from our Christmas Appeal (from Monday 15th December)
🎄Our Community Christmas Dinner on the 25th

Please reach out to us! More details below.
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12/12/2025

It’s a Month of Giving at MAC! 🎁✨

This time we’re sending a huge thank you to our friends at The Hubb Foundation, with support from the UK Government and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. 🙏🏙️

We’re excited to offer 3 festive workshops for children who want to play, connect, have fun, and make new friends this Christmas! 🎄🎨💃

Booking is now live!

👉 https://eequ.org/book/mac-christmas-and-new-year-dance-workshops-with-mitchell-arts-centre-22452

🎅✨

12/12/2025

Save the date for our next Climate Cafe in the New Year on Saturday 10th January 10-3pm!

January's theme is: Into the New-preparing for change

Climate Cafe activities next month will include;
👕📙 Clothes, toys and book swap (we kindly ask for no more clothes and books donations this month, we are accepting good quality toys only)
🧼 Make your own cleaning products
👕 Shashiko style clothing repair
🌹 Leaf and petal printing
🌲 Transitions Tree: A Collective Tree of Intentions
🎨 A range of Creative Activities
🧶 Knit and Natter with Carol
💬🎭 Find out more about our advisory group/s
🎶 Live Music and Ukulele Lessons with Sue and Tracie
🗣️ Chat and get to know people
🍴 ‘Pay what you can’ vegetarian community meal (vegan option available)

10-11 is usually our quietest hour if you prefer a quieter environment.

You can find us at 72 Hartshill Road, Stoke, ST4 7RB

Getting to us -
🚌The number 25 bus stops outside our building
🚗Car Parking
Vale St Car Park, ST4 7RL
Aquinas St Car Park, ST4 1NQ

There is no parking on the forecourt, on street parking can be found in Hartshill or the streets behind our building. Please do not park on St Andrews Place opposite our building as this is residential parking only.

Thank you to all our climate cafe artists, staff team and volunteers who make Climate Cafe so special every month

Thanks especially to players for making our project possible. And to The Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, funded by UK Government and Historic England. Our project continues to run thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund.

12/12/2025

Did you know that wraparound childcare is expanding for primary aged children?

Known as wraparound childcare, these clubs typically run either side of the school day, from 8am until 6pm during term time.

Ask your school to find out what wraparound childcare is available near you!

Learn more: https://orlo.uk/k7op9

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The Disability Law Service turns 50 and actor Mat Fraser on a brand new arts archive

11/12/2025

Collected Stories is about people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent sharing their stories.

Collected Stories is a project by Reach. Reach supports people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to speak up about their lives. Reach is the community advocacy part of Asist - Advocacy Services in Staffordshire.

Click the link to visit our YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCppbdVrKwpHP9PAy1Ydx9Gg

11/12/2025

We're opening our doors to those who are looking for somewhere to spend their Christmas afternoon. We'll be serving up a DELICIOUS Christmas Dinner and will be bringing some presents along too!

Want to join us? Head to 👉 port-vale.co.uk/PVCommunityChristmas to register your place!

11/12/2025

No one should be alone at Christmas

The wonderful humans are at it again!
Christmas Dinner at Trinity Church will once again be open to anyone who would otherwise be spending the day alone.

If you or someone you know could use some company, warmth, and a truly festive gathering, please get in touch using the details on the poster to book your place.

Let’s make sure everyone has a seat at the table this Christmas.

11/12/2025

Libraries have always been at the heart of our communities—places of welcome, learning, connection, creativity, and support. While the role of libraries continues to evolve, recent years have brought significant changes in how people use and engage with them. In recent