By: Connor Mann; Kyle Chadwick; Rebecca Ainsworth. What is Clarity? Clarity is a registered charity employing, training and supporting people with disabilities and serious health conditions. Clarity gives employment to people who have a disability and find it difficult to get work. Training is given to each employee and people who work for Clarity often...
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Calling all young people in Bolton to Join BAND Event: “Young Adults and Mental Health in a Changing World”
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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One Day at a Time – Premiere Review
On 12th September a short film, One Day at a Time, was premiered at the Light Cinema in Bolton’s Market Place. The film was written by, and stars, members of the community theatre group Act Out, who meet weekly at the Octagon Theatre, supported by Bolton at Home, the Octagon Theatre and later Stone Soup....
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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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Community Health and Wellbeing Event in Bolton
BAND Bolton is in the planning stage of 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 – over the last years, attendance has averaged around 400 individuals. This year the theme for the event is ‘Positive Conversations’ and will...
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It’s okay to talk about mental health, says Deputy Commissioner
Greater Manchester is working together to get local people talking about their mental health and wellbeing. As the world marks Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10th September, Chair of the Greater Manchester Mental Health Strategic Partnership Board Jim Battle has reaffirmed the city-region’s commitment to transforming mental health services, with a new approach to early...
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Greater Manchester talks about mental health
A new initiative to give public sector workers the knowledge, skills and tools to support people suffering mental ill health has been praised by Greater Manchester’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner. Jim Battle took part in the Connect 5 training session in Stockport this week, which encourages frontline service providers and volunteers, such as housing...