Henshaws
@henshaws.bsky.social
Henshaws' charity supports people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations.
Our Christmas party for children, young people and families was full of festive fun: crafts, dancing, games, food and even Santa’s grotto! 🎅✨
Huge thank you to Variety, East Lancashire Masons, Morson and RS Clare for sponsoring (and volunteering!) and making this possible 💗
#FestiveFun
Huge thank you to Variety, East Lancashire Masons, Morson and RS Clare for sponsoring (and volunteering!) and making this possible 💗
#FestiveFun
December 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our Christmas party for children, young people and families was full of festive fun: crafts, dancing, games, food and even Santa’s grotto! 🎅✨
Huge thank you to Variety, East Lancashire Masons, Morson and RS Clare for sponsoring (and volunteering!) and making this possible 💗
#FestiveFun
Huge thank you to Variety, East Lancashire Masons, Morson and RS Clare for sponsoring (and volunteering!) and making this possible 💗
#FestiveFun
It’s Monday… which means Carols by Candlelight is this week! ✨🎶
Join us at Manchester Cathedral on 14th Dec for festive music in support of people living with sight loss. 💜
Tickets: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
#ManchesterEvents
Join us at Manchester Cathedral on 14th Dec for festive music in support of people living with sight loss. 💜
Tickets: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
#ManchesterEvents
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It’s Monday… which means Carols by Candlelight is this week! ✨🎶
Join us at Manchester Cathedral on 14th Dec for festive music in support of people living with sight loss. 💜
Tickets: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
#ManchesterEvents
Join us at Manchester Cathedral on 14th Dec for festive music in support of people living with sight loss. 💜
Tickets: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
#ManchesterEvents
We had some very fluffy visitors at our Arts & Crafts Centre this week! 🐑✨
Everyone at the centre loved meeting the sheep from Blooming Sheep... So many smiles and so much joy! 🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre
Everyone at the centre loved meeting the sheep from Blooming Sheep... So many smiles and so much joy! 🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We had some very fluffy visitors at our Arts & Crafts Centre this week! 🐑✨
Everyone at the centre loved meeting the sheep from Blooming Sheep... So many smiles and so much joy! 🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre
Everyone at the centre loved meeting the sheep from Blooming Sheep... So many smiles and so much joy! 🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre
Day 5 (video 2) of The Power of Specialist Further Education 💙
Persie signs as she speaks, sharing her love of friends, lessons and work experience. Specialist further education values all communication styles and supports students to express themselves confidently.
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Persie signs as she speaks, sharing her love of friends, lessons and work experience. Specialist further education values all communication styles and supports students to express themselves confidently.
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Day 5 (video 2) of The Power of Specialist Further Education 💙
Persie signs as she speaks, sharing her love of friends, lessons and work experience. Specialist further education values all communication styles and supports students to express themselves confidently.
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Persie signs as she speaks, sharing her love of friends, lessons and work experience. Specialist further education values all communication styles and supports students to express themselves confidently.
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Day 4 (part 2) of The Power of Specialist Further Education 💙
Bilal washes up after cooking macaroni cheese... A brilliant example of how specialist further education helps students build everyday life skills and independence!
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Bilal washes up after cooking macaroni cheese... A brilliant example of how specialist further education helps students build everyday life skills and independence!
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Day 4 (part 2) of The Power of Specialist Further Education 💙
Bilal washes up after cooking macaroni cheese... A brilliant example of how specialist further education helps students build everyday life skills and independence!
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Bilal washes up after cooking macaroni cheese... A brilliant example of how specialist further education helps students build everyday life skills and independence!
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Day 3 of The Power of Specialist Further Education 💙
Tess signs along as she tells us what she enjoys most. Specialist education provides the communication support and tailored teaching that helps students engage fully.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Tess signs along as she tells us what she enjoys most. Specialist education provides the communication support and tailored teaching that helps students engage fully.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Day 3 of The Power of Specialist Further Education 💙
Tess signs along as she tells us what she enjoys most. Specialist education provides the communication support and tailored teaching that helps students engage fully.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Tess signs along as she tells us what she enjoys most. Specialist education provides the communication support and tailored teaching that helps students engage fully.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND
Communication isn’t one-size-fits-all 💙
Symbol boards, objects, gestures and tech all help our students express themselves. Specialist further education makes space for every form of communication.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
Symbol boards, objects, gestures and tech all help our students express themselves. Specialist further education makes space for every form of communication.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
December 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Communication isn’t one-size-fits-all 💙
Symbol boards, objects, gestures and tech all help our students express themselves. Specialist further education makes space for every form of communication.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
Symbol boards, objects, gestures and tech all help our students express themselves. Specialist further education makes space for every form of communication.
Find out more: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
Another Day 1 post for The Power of Specialist FE 💙
Georgia, who uses a communication device, shares what she enjoys about college: the opportunities and the people around her.
Find out more about the campaign: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
Georgia, who uses a communication device, shares what she enjoys about college: the opportunities and the people around her.
Find out more about the campaign: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
December 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Another Day 1 post for The Power of Specialist FE 💙
Georgia, who uses a communication device, shares what she enjoys about college: the opportunities and the people around her.
Find out more about the campaign: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
Georgia, who uses a communication device, shares what she enjoys about college: the opportunities and the people around her.
Find out more about the campaign: https://specialistfe.com
#ThePowerOfSpecialistFE #SEND #HenshawsSpecialistCollege
Two weeks to go! 💜✨
Join us on 14th Dec at Manchester Cathedral for Carols by Candlelight.
Here's a little message from our patron and host for the event, The Blind Poet.
Every seat helps us support more people.
🎟️ Book: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
Join us on 14th Dec at Manchester Cathedral for Carols by Candlelight.
Here's a little message from our patron and host for the event, The Blind Poet.
Every seat helps us support more people.
🎟️ Book: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
November 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Two weeks to go! 💜✨
Join us on 14th Dec at Manchester Cathedral for Carols by Candlelight.
Here's a little message from our patron and host for the event, The Blind Poet.
Every seat helps us support more people.
🎟️ Book: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
Join us on 14th Dec at Manchester Cathedral for Carols by Candlelight.
Here's a little message from our patron and host for the event, The Blind Poet.
Every seat helps us support more people.
🎟️ Book: https://www.henshaws.org.uk/events/carols-by-candlelight-manchester/
A big festive thank you to Rudfarlington Farm for donating our Christmas tree, and to Liv and Lizzie for decorating it so beautifully — just in time for today’s Christmas Craft Fair! 🎄✨🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #ChristmasCraftFair #CommunitySupport
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #ChristmasCraftFair #CommunitySupport
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A big festive thank you to Rudfarlington Farm for donating our Christmas tree, and to Liv and Lizzie for decorating it so beautifully — just in time for today’s Christmas Craft Fair! 🎄✨🧡
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #ChristmasCraftFair #CommunitySupport
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #ChristmasCraftFair #CommunitySupport
Our students have been out and about in the community 💙
Café visits, Leeds trips, bowling and festive lights have all helped build confidence, communication and real-world skills!
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #SEND #LifeSkills
Café visits, Leeds trips, bowling and festive lights have all helped build confidence, communication and real-world skills!
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #SEND #LifeSkills
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Our students have been out and about in the community 💙
Café visits, Leeds trips, bowling and festive lights have all helped build confidence, communication and real-world skills!
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #SEND #LifeSkills
Café visits, Leeds trips, bowling and festive lights have all helped build confidence, communication and real-world skills!
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #SEND #LifeSkills
Our Artmakers spent the day at Fountains Abbey helping families create autumn crowns 🧡 A lovely mix of creativity, fresh air and community!
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #AutumnCrafts
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #AutumnCrafts
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our Artmakers spent the day at Fountains Abbey helping families create autumn crowns 🧡 A lovely mix of creativity, fresh air and community!
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #AutumnCrafts
#HenshawsArtsAndCraftsCentre #AutumnCrafts
A huge thank you to our brilliant performers and everyone who joined us for last night’s Festive Showcase. ✨
And a special shoutout to Ison Harrison Solicitors for sponsoring the event! We’re so grateful for your support. 💗
#Henshaws #FestiveShowcase #CommunitySupport
And a special shoutout to Ison Harrison Solicitors for sponsoring the event! We’re so grateful for your support. 💗
#Henshaws #FestiveShowcase #CommunitySupport
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A huge thank you to our brilliant performers and everyone who joined us for last night’s Festive Showcase. ✨
And a special shoutout to Ison Harrison Solicitors for sponsoring the event! We’re so grateful for your support. 💗
#Henshaws #FestiveShowcase #CommunitySupport
And a special shoutout to Ison Harrison Solicitors for sponsoring the event! We’re so grateful for your support. 💗
#Henshaws #FestiveShowcase #CommunitySupport
Richard, our Digital Enablement Officer, appeared on BBC Radio 4’s In Touch to discuss screen readers - accessibility tools for people with sight loss that read out what’s on a device’s screen.
Richard starts at 8:24. 🎧
Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mbnd
#AssistiveTech
Richard starts at 8:24. 🎧
Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mbnd
#AssistiveTech
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Richard, our Digital Enablement Officer, appeared on BBC Radio 4’s In Touch to discuss screen readers - accessibility tools for people with sight loss that read out what’s on a device’s screen.
Richard starts at 8:24. 🎧
Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mbnd
#AssistiveTech
Richard starts at 8:24. 🎧
Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002mbnd
#AssistiveTech
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 🧡
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 🧡
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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 🧡
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 🧡
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
Time Together hosted the session, giving our students a calming and inclusive way to enjoy the colours and movement of the season.
#SensoryRoom #SENDEducation
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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
Time Together hosted the session, giving our students a calming and inclusive way to enjoy the colours and movement of the season.
#SensoryRoom #SENDEducation
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
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
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
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
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
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
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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
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
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
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
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
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
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
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
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
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
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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
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
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 💗
We’re so grateful to our brilliant Henshaws Trustees for their time, expertise and commitment 💗
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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 💗
We’re so grateful to our brilliant Henshaws Trustees for their time, expertise and commitment 💗
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
From preparing customer orders to keeping the café tidy, she’s learning valuable skills and growing in confidence every day. 💙
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #WorkExperience #Inclusion #LifeSkills
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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
From preparing customer orders to keeping the café tidy, she’s learning valuable skills and growing in confidence every day. 💙
#HenshawsSpecialistCollege #WorkExperience #Inclusion #LifeSkills
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! 🧡
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
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! 🧡
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! 🧡
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
💚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
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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
💚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