Our host Michelle Ackerley has just kicked off proceedings. A few famous faces have shared their appreciation & messages of good luck for our finalists ⭐ thanks to Coleen Nolan Jason Manford Warrick Russell Kane Coronation Street jorgie porter Rachel Riley MBE 💙 Susie Dent Mr Motivator MBE

What an absolutely awesome night, I had last night, wasn't a normal kind of night. Errrrrh I kinda won an award? I only went and won @GMchampions2023 for Community Champion. 🤯🤯🤯🤯

This is insane 🤯 God knows! What else is going my way now! #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #barber #barbershop

It was an absolute honour to meet & handed my award by Michelle Ackerley, some of whom may know her from World Strongest Man & Watchdog. The evening was incredible! And being in room with some incredible healthcare professionals, caregivers, volunteer and many more amazing people.

Thank you so much 😁

You want to know why I won the @GMchampions2023 community champion award? For the work I do in these schools and nurseries #nhs #awards #craighenderson #barber #barbershop #gmchampions #hairdresser #education #makingadifference

Yet another awards dinner to attend 🤯 Let's see if I can bring home another trophy Thank you to whoever nominated me for this award, it means so much that my work isn't going unnoticed Thank You 😊 #boltonnewsbusinessawards #barber #barbershop #awards #thankyou #community

So what is a Neurodiverget Barber? Well, you see it as an awesome person who works with the superheroes with a mental, medical or psychological condition, be that they autistic, deaf, paraplegic, poor mental well being or any other disability that makes them an awesome human.

Building resources is so important when working with a clientele who has additional needs. #autism #autismawareness #autismacceptance #barber #barbershop

Well done to Craig Henderson, our Community Champion winner! So well deserved, as barber Craig dedicates his spare time to giving children with additional needs hair cuts who can find going to the salon stressful ✂️👍

Love the #sensoryplay area ❤️ Got to accommodate everyone in the community, what an neuro typical takes for granted some people struggle to process.

Welcome to the summer holidays! 😎 We have a great lineup of podcasters for you over the next few weeks; tune-in to hear from nasen @AdeleBatesZ Ollie Super Powers Craig's Barbers Shop & SEND coach Jodie Warren! Available on the usual #podcast channels 🎧 #summerlistening

Many children with additional needs face challenges when it comes to getting their hair cut ✂️ It can be an incredibly stressful experience for everyone, despite it being a necessity 😔 Listen in to improve the experience for all 🎧 ow.ly/iJ9u50PAGq1 Craig's Barbers Shop

Know a child that dreads getting their haircut? 😣 Craig's Barbers Shop joins Dale to educate everyone involved, dispel fear, and facilitate safe and comfortable haircuts. It doesn't have to anxiety-triggering 🤗 Listen to find out how... 🎧 ow.ly/IKJV50PAGzh #podcast

Tonge Moor Road #Bolton is closed right outside in-between the shop, for what seems like a road accident. Having spoken to the police it seems unlikely that any customers will be able to reach us today. therefore decide to close early

I still get over that I made The Times and The Sunday Times "Alternative Honours" this just incredible, the people who featured on there are just amazing human beings and on the same page as Tracy-Ann Oberman MBE 🤯

Nominate your health and social care champions! The GM Champion Awards recognise the efforts of health and care staff and volunteers. Last year's winners included Community Champion Craig Henderson from Craig's Barbers Shop in Bolton Find out more gmintegratedcare.org.uk/health-news/no…

Delighted to promote Community Champion Craig Henderson Craig's Barbers Shop on episode 6 an award winning #Neurodivergent barbers in #Bolton #autism #parenting

I just had some exciting news I have been nominated for the "Positive Role Model Award for Disability" with National Diversity Awards To cast your vote click the link below : nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2024/no… #nda24

🙌Exciting News!🙌 One of our very own Community Champions, Craig Henderson has been nominated by National Diversity Awards to receive the 2024 Positive Role Model Award for Disability Don't just take our word for it, visit nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/awards-2024/no… to hear his story & VOTE!!!👑