Raising awareness of keeping babies safe
Parents and carers are invited to find out more about Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) in a new campaign to keep babies safe from harm.
Parents and carers are invited to find out more about Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) in a new campaign to keep babies safe from harm.
Artwork produced by school children from 11 primary schools across Radcliffe has been put on display at the site of the new £40m Radcliffe Hub.
More than 93% of Bury primary pupils will attend their first choice of primary school in the autumn, up from 91% last year.
A new play area designed in consultation with the local community and with special input from children at Summerseat Methodist School is complete and open for daily play.
During Social Work Week Bury Council is sending out a big ‘thank you’ to all social workers in the borough working with our vulnerable children, young people and adults.
Bury’s talented children have been plotting out a career working in the built environment. Seven young people, who have experienced being in care or looked after, were treated to a careers development seminar by the council’s Joint Venture Partner Muse Places.
Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, the UK’s largest not for profit events company, is delighted to announce that entries are now open for Bury’s most popular children’s charity road running events, the Bury Mini and Junior run sponsored by Xerox Business Solutions.
More than 300 people gathered at the annual Believe and Achieve awards to celebrate the triumphs of Bury’s children in care and care leavers.
Parents can now choose to send their child to the new high school in Radcliffe, which will open for its first intake into Year 7 in September 2024.
The application process for children transferring to secondary school in September 2024 opens today (1 Sep).
A new children’s play area in Prestwich has been hit by vandals for the fourth time since it opened in April.
Are you ready for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge? Ready, Set, Read! runs from Saturday 15 July to 9 September in our libraries and is all about games and sports.
A Council Tax discount of 50% is one of the many new rewards on offer for those who become foster carers.
The Mayor of Bury is inviting young people (aged 4-19) to take part in a special creative competition celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May and commemorating Queen Elizabeth II.
Thriving in Bury, along with members of Bury Youth Cabinet, have launched a new mental health campaign, with the creation of a children and young people’s mental health service directory.
Thousands of children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals can once again take part in free school holiday activities during the Easter break.
Foster carers are to receive increased payments and allowances in recognition of the valuable work they do in giving children a home.
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A Tree Walk of Bury will be created and feed into a series of climate action workshops aimed at schools and families.
Bury welcomed Josh McAlister to speak to an audience of care experienced young people, foster carers and staff.
Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.
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