Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight - could you join us?
Bury Council is celebrating Foster Care Fortnight and calls for more local foster carers to help make a difference.
Categories: children
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Primary school placements – 99% get school of preference
More than 9 out of 10 parents will be sending their child to their first choice of local primary school come the autumn.
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Students produce powerful film to help tackle knife crime
Young people from Bury Youth Service have produced a powerful short film highlighting the dangers of knife crime.
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Bury Council celebrates enhanced Special Guardianship support
Bury Council has successfully launched its enhanced support offer for Special Guardians, reinforcing its commitment to providing stable and loving homes for children who cannot live with their birth parents. The event celebrated and thanked those who care for some of our children and young people and was an opportunity to hear about their experiences.
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Appreciation for young carers in Bury during Young Carers Action Day
Young carers from Bury enjoyed a celebration to mark Young Carers Action Day this week, as the council’s youth service organised a special meal and treats for them in recognition of the annual event.
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Secondary School Placements 2025
Nearly 9 out of 10 Bury parents will be sending their child to their first choice of local secondary school come the autumn.
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Bury Council expands innovative foster care support with second Mockingbird Constellation
Bury Council has launched its second supportive group of foster carers - known as a Mockingbird Constellation. The globally award-winning Mockingbird Family Model, led by the Fostering Network, creates a supportive community for foster carers and cared-for children. Around six to ten foster families, are centred around a hub home, creating an extended family environment
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Green light for improvements at special school
A new wing is to be built at Millwood school to improve the educational experience for children with special needs.
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Our support for families during the holiday season
Bury Council is opening its family hub and children's centres to provide families and young people a safe space to drop in if they want a chat, a friendly face or any support during Christmas and the holiday period.
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More children receiving the right care at the right time
Services for Bury’s most vulnerable young people are continuing to improve, says the official watchdog Ofsted.
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Young people celebrated at Believe and Achieve awards
Young people gathered at the annual Believe and Achieve awards to celebrate the triumphs of Bury’s cared-for children and care-experienced young people.
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Greater Manchester Fostering Fortnight aims to dispel myths
There’s a number of events taking place in Bury to help anyone considering fostering.
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Supporting our young adults
Young people leaving care have a new place for support to turn to with the launch of Bury Care Leavers Hub.
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Two thousand young people take part in this year’s B-SAFE project
More than 2,000 students at 11 of the borough’s high schools have been learning how to keep themselves safe in all manner of situations.
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Time to choose your child’s secondary school
Parents with Year 6 children are reminded that they have just two weeks left to apply for a secondary school place for them.
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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.
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Art installation celebrating Radcliffe’s community spirit
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.
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Primary school placements 2024
More than 93% of Bury primary pupils will attend their first choice of primary school in the autumn, up from 91% last year.
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Summerseat gets new £145k+ play area
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.
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Creating an extended family of support for our foster carers
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.
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