Raising money and awareness of dementia
A wide range of activities has been organised in Bury to mark Dementia Awareness Week (20-25 May).
Topics: Social issues
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Foster Care Fortnight – will you join us?
Bury is celebrating Foster Care Fortnight by appealing to local people to help them make a difference to a child’s life.
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Corrie star to attend Spurr House Open Day
Guest star Judy Holt, who plays Lesley Kershaw in Coronation Street, will be attending the Spurr House Open Day on 26 April to show her support for the project.
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Coffee morning for Parkinson’s awareness
A coffee morning is to be held on Tuesday 16 April during Parkinson’s Awareness Week.
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Changing the future for people with learning disabilities
Customers, carers and service providers have been working together to change the future of services for people with learning disabilities.
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Help to keep our children e-safe
A series of free sessions is being held for parents to raise awareness of the online risks to their children.
Bury Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB) works with the police, Bury Council, children’s centres and schools to educate and protect children about the safer use of the internet.
Mark Gay, one of the Bury Safeguarding Children Board development officers, said: “The growing use of the -
Housing and benefit changes – come and see
Big changes to council housing and benefits are coming in, and Bury Council is inviting residents to find out more.
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Children in care honoured at awards evening
The successes of children and young people in care were highlighted at aglittering awards evening at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich.
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£80k boost helps hard hit families keep warm
Bury Council officers have been busy this week handing out winter warmth packs to 1,000 vulnerable families across the borough.
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Make 2013 a life-changing year - foster a local child
Residents are being urged to make a New Year’s resolution which could make 2013 a life-changing year – to foster a local child.
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Christmas clean-up for Pimhole
17 people from North West Employers managed to remove a staggering 17 bags of waste in one hour from the area surrounding the new Pimhole housing estate on 17 December.
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Putting service users first
Bury’s adult care services and care providers have joined forces to put customers at the heart of their services.
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Helping to shape the future of adult care
Customers have been playing an important role in shaping the future of Bury’s adult care services.
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Connexions Bury achieves ‘matrix’ standard
Connexions Bury, the information and support service for young people, has been awarded the national matrix standard kite mark.
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Wear a White Ribbon and make a difference
Men and women are being urged to wear a white ribbon and show their commitment to ending violence against women.
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Housing consultations – have your say now
A final workshop has been arranged for residents and landlords who want to comment on proposed changes to housing policies.
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Fostering service gets the go-ahead on new approach
Bury Council’s fostering team has been given an £80,000 cash boost in an invest-to-save measure which hopes to yield a half a million pounds worth of savings over the next three years.
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A Bunting we will go
Bunting which lined the streets of Bury in this year’s London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay is heading for Uganda and Ethiopia in the hands of Manchester-based charity Retrak.
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Foster carers honoured – could you be one of them?
Bury people who have fostered scores of local youngsters were formally thanked by the Mayor of Bury.
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Pop in at the drop-in if you are considering adoption
Local people considering adopting a child can find out more information at a special drop-in session on Tuesday 6 November.
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