New website to boost adoption and fostering
Every child deserves a happy home – that’s the motto of a new campaign to recruit foster carers and adopters for children in Bury.
Topics: Social issues
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Baroness backs pioneering work to tackle alcohol-related harm
A pioneering scheme empowering residents of Bury East to tackle problems associated with alcohol misuse has been backed by Victims Commissioner, Baroness Newlove.
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Volunteers urgently needed to spruce up day centre gardens
Pinfold Lane Day Care Centre in Whitefield is appealing for green-fingered volunteers to spruce up their gardens for spring.
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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.
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Trading standards warn of “copycat” websites
Trading standards officers are urging residents not to be duped by soaring numbers of "copycat" websites.
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Supporting International Women’s Day
Bury Council is supporting International Women’s Day, which is celebrated across the world on Saturday 8 March.
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Bury adopters offered new family support programme
Bury residents who adopt can benefit from a nationally acclaimed support programme to help them build the best possible relationship with their adopted child.
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Sharing Lives, helping people
Bury is set to play its part in the expansion of a radical form of care that centres on sharing “home, family and community life”.
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Elmhurst modernised to become ‘hotel-style’ short stay service
A modern bistro dining area, a hair and beauty salon, contemporary ‘wet room’ style en-suites.
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Open day at Falcon and Griffin
An open day was held at Falcon and Griffin extra care scheme to mark recent major refurbishments and thank the hard work of staff and contractors.
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Open Day at Falcon and Griffin Extra Care Scheme
An open day is being held for people to see all the latest facilities at Falcon and Griffin Extra Care Scheme in Bury
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New plan to support the borough’s unpaid carers
The many carers who support needy and vulnerable people are invited to a launch event in Bury on Wednesday 2 October.
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Banner campaign targets dangerous ‘school run’ parking
Bury Council’s road safety team and Greater Manchester Police have launched a safer parking campaign to coincide with the start of the new academic year.
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Pioneering dementia care pilot scheme for Bury
Bury has been awarded £950,000 to create a pioneering scheme which will should improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
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Appeal for help in finding missing boy
Social services in Bury are appealing for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing.
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Jigsaw (Bury) wins Big Lottery Fund grant
Bury-based charity Jigsaw (Bury) has been awarded £306K from Big Lottery funds to help finance its work with local disabled people over the next five years.
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Celebrating diversity with a Walking Rainbow
Young people in Bury are organising a Walking Rainbow to celebrate diversity in the borough and to say ‘no’ to homophobia.
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Discounts for thousands of unpaid carers
Bury Council is drawing up plans for a Carers Discount Card which would give thousands of residents money off at local businesses and attractions.
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Bronze awards for Bury People First
Members of Bury People First have been celebrating winning the Bronze award in the Mencap Active Project.
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Ever thought about adoption? Come to the Open Day
Children aged 12 months and upwards need loving permanent homes – can you help to give them one?
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