BAND is a voluntary sector charity organisation in Bolton, part of the Family Action Group. BAND supports people with lived experience of mental health conditions. As you may be aware, it is World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2018. BAND traditionally holds an event to raise awareness and to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. This...
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Neighbourhood Engagement Event @ Halliwell & Crompton
The devolution of health and social care means that more decisions about Greater Manchester are made locally which is a great opportunity for service providers to incorporate service users’ expectations, ideas, and concerns in their agenda. To do so, it is essential to provide individuals, communities, and associations across Halliwell and Crompton Wards with opportunities...
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Community Health and Wellbeing Event
BAND Bolton will host the annual Community Health and Wellbeing Event on Tuesday 10th of October 2017 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The event is usually extremely well attended and over the last years, attendance has averaged around 400 individuals. This year the theme for the event is ‘Positive Conversations’ and will also link to the...
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Six Ways of Wellbeing Workshops in Bolton
Learn about the Six Ways of Wellbeing, five workshops to boost your confidence and improve your wellbeing. The course starts in September at the Central Hub, Bolton YMCA, 125 Deansgate, Bolton. BL1 1HA. What is the Wheel of Wellbeing? The Wheel of Wellbeing is a way to think about and describe wellbeing in a way...
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Crompton Community Project
The Crompton Community Project, is a project aimed at utilizing the very rich assets within the Crompton community, namely Individual talents and gifts of local residents The multiplying power of local associations like faith groups and other interest groups. The supportive services of local institutions from the local council agencies to academic and local businesses The...
Ebola – Are WE at risk in the UK?
The unusually and tragically high numbers of people affected by the current outbreak of Ebola in western Africa is causing worldwide anxiety – especially since a small number of cases have been treated in the USA and Europe. The current outbreak affects three countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – and is the largest known...