Bolton Under Fives Forum
A registered charity (519403), established in 1984, Bolton Under Fives Forum is a voluntary umbrella organisation whose aims, along with our member groups, include:
Encouraging and improving access to facilities for families and children across Bolton, including those with special educational needs.
Supporting the development of Early Years providers in Bolton by providing access to information, advice and high-quality training to enhance provision and improve workforce skills and development.
Our Executive Committee is drawn from member organisations, with the day-to-day delivery of services being the responsibility of our Training and Development Officer.
Supporting the work of our member groups, we provide free room hire, resources and play sessions for childminding groups and other voluntary organisations, helping to reduce social isolation by providing a place to meet.
Our Chairperson, Lynn Stokes, worked tirelessly in the establishment of Bolton Together, stepping down from the Bolton Together Board when she took retirement from Special Needs Under Fives Support.
BUFF continues to work in partnership with Bolton CVS, our member groups and other voluntary organisations to develop services for families and children across Bolton, providing representation on Bolton Together and the Bolton CVS Voluntary Forum.