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Support Henshaws while you shop - it’s free and easy 🛍️ You can raise free donations for Henshaws every time you shop online, at no extra cost to you! Every donation helps us support more people living with sight loss and other disabilities. Thank you: easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/henshaw…

Our Children & Young People team have had an amazing Easter break! 💛 From kayaking and climbing to cycling, farm visits, and even a trip to the theatre - the holidays have been packed with fun, friendship, and confidence-building adventures. Here’s to making memories!

Our Variety Show was packed with amazing performances and talent. This video features Jenna using Makaton to sign to Fight Song, Lauren singing Let It Go, and Natasha, Clare, and Danny performing The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow. A lovely celebration of creativity and confidence!

Last week, our lovely Artmakers visited Brimham Rocks! They did lots of walking, exploring, climbing, crafting, and writing poems inspired by the gorgeous surroundings... All while enjoying delicious ice cream. Thank you to Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust for a fun day out 😊

David has been working hard in our textiles workshop 🎨 He’s been fine-tuning his printing techniques and dedicating time each week to practise his embroidery skills too. We’re loving the progress on this eagle piece so far, and can’t wait to share the final result with you.

Some creative fun in the sun ☀️ Our Artmakers have been getting stuck into some brilliant portrait work, and Natasha decided to take her creativity outside and enjoy a bit of sunshine while she worked. Great work, Natasha, we’re loving the progress and can’t wait to share more!

We've got a date for your diaries... #BedFest tickets will be launching on Saturday, 3rd May, at 9:30am! For those of you who haven't been before, this event is the perfect day out; it allows you to listen to some live music with a beer, whilst sampling some local street food!

The Seeing AI app has a brand-new layout! Seeing AI is a much-loved app in the blind community, and the features you know are still there, but the way you use them has changed. We’ve put together a guide to help you navigate the new design; read it here: henshaws.org.uk/hints-and-tips…

A fantastic day on the fairway ⛳ Last week, our Yorkshire fundraising team pulled off a Spring Golf Day at Rudding Park! The day was a success with a BBQ, a great crowd, and a lot of fun. Thank you to our title sponsor, Oak by Design – we couldn’t have done it without you!

Another successful Beer Fest in the bag 🍻 Over at our Arts and Crafts Centre, the sun shone, the beers flowed, and the atmosphere was brilliant! Thank you to everyone who joined us, raised a glass and helped support our life-changing work. We couldn’t do it without you!

As Mental Health Awareness Week continues, we're taking a moment to celebrate the positive effect creativity has 💛 At our Arts and Crafts Centre, creativity brings people together. It's a space filled with laughter, conversation, and art. Find out more: henshaws.org.uk/arts-crafts-ce…

Charity Auction🚨 Chelsea shirt signed by European Cup Final Team, kindly donated by Director of Chelsea FC 🔵⚽ Place your bids by retweeting with your pledge. Highest bidder wins! Proceeds supporting @henshaws & @yorksachievers – empowering young people with disabilities 💪

A lovely day out 🐷 We recently had a fantastic day visiting Birchfield Farm to feed the lambs and meet the animals! We had a tractor ride, went on a scenic woodland walk, played on the swings and had some delicious ice cream. Thank you for having us, Birchfield!

A massive shoutout to our five incredible London Marathon runners 🏃‍♀️ Together, you’ve raised over £10,000 to support people living with sight loss and disabilities. Fancy taking on this challenge in 2026? Enter the Henshaws TCS London Marathon Ballot: henshaws.org.uk/events/tcs-lon…

We are part of the @CoopUK Local Community Fund - click here membership.coop.co.uk/causes/87481 to find out more about our project and choose us as your cause!

Our CYP service changes lives... Can you help us do more? Until 30th June 2025, every donation to our Children and Young People’s Service will be matched pound for pound. This means a donation of £25 will become £50, and your gift will go twice as far: henshaws.org.uk/news/transform…

A trip to Liverpool 🎨 Artmakers Holly, James and Oliver recently took the train with workshop leaders Sharon and Shaeron to visit Bluecoat Gallery. Thank you to Veronica, Becky, and all the artists at Blue Room for making us feel so welcome and sharing their work with us.

Artmakers and staff recently went to Aspin Park Academy in Knaresborough to run another Makaton Workshop for their students. We are honoured that they have chosen us as their charity of the year, and are excited that they're getting involved in Henshaws Hundreds!

Supporting Henshaws just got 50% cheaper! Get your walking boots ready and join us for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this July, all in aid of our wonderful charity! Sign up is half price until midnight on Monday, so snap up this amazing offer now: henshaws.org.uk/events/yorkshi…

We’ve got some wonderful news to share 🌟 Our brilliant Fundraising volunteer, Amanda, is a finalist for Volunteer of the Year at the very first Pride in Diversity Awards! Thank you, Amanda, and congratulations! We’re so proud of you, and you deserve this. #PIDAwards2025