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Volunteer Voices: Small Acts of Kindness, Lasting IMPACD

23/06/2026

The Heart of Our Community 💛 When we talk about the IMPACD community, we often speak about creativity, connection and inclusion. At the heart of all of this are our volunteers. They are the people who offer a warm welcome at the door, provide reassurance to someone attending for the first time, and gently encourage […]

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Moving for Mental Health: The Power of Dance, Connection and Feeling Like Yourself Again 💛

03/06/2026

During the recent Mental Health Awareness Week, we spent some time reflecting on something we see every single week across our sessions but perhaps don’t always stop to talk about: What impact does dancing have on your mental health? The responses we received were moving, honest, joyful and, at times, emotional. Again and again, people didn’t […]

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Hitting the Mark and Beyond: A celebration of Community Success

28/04/2026

As we reflect on the end of our recently completed and inspiring Weaving Troupe project, we are incredibly proud to share some wonderful news about the impact our community has achieved together. Following the completion of our Nottingham City Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund Community Engagement Grant, we recently received our official end-of-project performance summary which […]

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From First Steps to Lasting Impact: Our Journey Continues

17/04/2026

When we first opened our doors to the Nottingham community in 2022, our initial aim was to run our activities consistently each week. This has always been important because, for many of our participants, the health and wellbeing benefits are not always immediate. Every individual’s journey is unique and we have continued to witness that […]

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Help Us "Make a Difference" – We Need Your Support!

18/03/2026

We’re excited to share that nominations are now open for the BBC Make a Difference 2026 Awards – a wonderful celebration of people, animals and groups who are changing lives in their local communities. Every day, we see the power of dance, music, movement, and creativity. Whether it’s improving wellbeing, building confidence, or simply creating […]

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Five IMPACD team members at the Nottingham This Can 2025 award ceremony

Celebrating a Year of Creativity and Our Community

15/03/2026

Reflecting on our 2025 journey – and three very special awards There are some moments that ask you to pause. Not the rushed, “I’ll celebrate later” kind of pause – but the kind where you look around the room, see familiar faces smiling back at you, and realise this is exactly why you started. At […]

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