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Action For Children

Our work is split into three main areas: Best start in life We know how important the early years are – and we’re here to help. From parenting advice to education and early intervention, we focus on improving children’s life chances. Good mental health Everyone has...

Baby Basics Bolton & Bury

If you have items to donate, please contact Baby Basics by calling 01204 361704, or emailing [email protected] We provide essential baby/child items to families in need, these may be pre-loved but always in excellent condition and are consistently evaluated...

Believe Achieve CIC

Believe Achieve CIC is more than just an organization - we are a powerful force of change, deeply rooted in the Farnworth community. Since our inception, we have made an indelible mark on the lives of children, young people, and families, transforming their futures,...

Bolton Children’s Opportunity Group

Bolton Children’s Opportunity Group (COG) a local registered charity,offers fully inclusive play sessions Monday – Friday for children aged 2 – 5 years. Speech, Occupational & Physiotherapists, Health Visitors, Social Workers and Educational Psychologists...

Bolton Deaf Society

Since 1869 Bolton Deaf Society has worked hard to support deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing children, young people, and adults in the borough of Bolton and surrounding areas. Bolton Deaf Society is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, our charity registration is...

Bolton Lads and Girls Club

The foundations of the charity are based on our universal open access offer, 7 days and nights a week, 51 weeks a year, reaching over 3,000 individual children and young people each year from across all areas of the town from our 4 centres, through centre based play...

Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust

Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust was created to manage and run Bolton Arena built for the 2001 commonwealth games. Since then the Trust has developed to run a wide and varied programme for Children, Young People and families both at the facility and across Bolton in...

Birtenshaw

The Birtenshaw Group developed from what was Birtenshaw School which was established in Bromley Cross, Bolton in 1956. The Birtenshaw Group provides a creative and dynamic range of Care and Education services for children and young adults with Special Educational...

Bolton Solidarity Community Association

Bolton Solidarity Community Association (B.S.C.A.) was founded in 2002 and achieved registered charitable status in 2003. Over the last 19 years, B.S.C.A. has become a model of best practice working with diverse communities. Our background and our experience means...

Bolton Toy Library

Improving outcomes for children, young people and vulnerable adults by providing therapeutic play and specialised resourcesWe are a registered charity based at the Harvey Children’s Centre, Bolton. We have a wide range of quality resources including specialised...

Bolton Wanderers In The Community

VisionA connected Bolton without disadvantage.MissionOur mission is to use the power of Bolton Wanderers Football Club to inspire, support anddeliver positive change. Through intervention, prevention and targeted engagement we create sustainablepathways that transform...

Bolton YMCA

The key dimension to YMCA Bolton work in the community is focused on young people and their development in body, mind and spirit from childhood through to adulthood. Our approach stems from the steadfast belief that appropriate guidance and assistance at the formative...

Breaking Barriers North West

Breaking Barriers is a registered charity set up by 3 parents of disabled children. It is our aim to raise awareness and challenge the barriers to inclusion in society for disabled children & young people aged 0-25 years old. We also support adults with autism...

Breastfeeding Together

Breastfeeding Together is a registered Charity founded in 2015 for the advancement of health, for the public benefit, through the provision of skilled help and support for the health and wellbeing of children and families. We have been effectively supporting families...

Child Action North West

INSPIRING LIVES AND CHANGING FUTURES It’s what we’ve been doing since 1886, in one form or another! We passionately believe that every child and young person has the right to achieve their full potential, whatever their background or circumstances – and, as a result,...

Crossroads Together

Crossroads Together is a registered charity dedicated to providing information, advice and practical support to unpaid carers of all ages and the people they care for. Our vision We want carers and those with care needs to be identified, supported and offered...

Early Break

Early Break was originally established in 1994 as a specialist treatment, information and support service for children and young people who used drugs and/or alcohol. Since then, however, we have continued to develop and evolve and now offer a wide range of services...

Families and Babies

Families and Babies (FAB) are a charity which has been supporting and promoting breastfeeding since 2010.  Originally set up as Little Angels CIC in 2004 by a small group of breastfeeding mums who had recognised the lack of support for new mums.  Research...

Forest Frontiers C.I.C

Forest Frontiers C.I.C began its journey in January 2021, born out of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As our organisation grew, we became a beacon of community spirit and connection, evolving into a vibrant entity in our own right. Since then, we've been...

Fortalice

Fortalice provides frontline services including a Refuge with 22 flats, training and group work for women, families, children and young people who are or have been affected by Domestic Abuse and Violence (DAV). Our Outreach Support Centre provides crisis support, one...

Genuine Futures CIC

Community Focused SupportUnlocking Peoples PotentialWe Know What We Do Works Genuine Futures designs and delivers services thatempowers, inspires and motivates igniting the spark ofresilience raising the aspirations in people of all ageswithin our communities. Our...

Great Lever Voice

We have 25 to 30 young people who attend the Great Lever Voice.  We have 4 groups which are: 9 to 13 year olds attend a Keeping Safe Project.  Here they learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, safe guarding. Awareness of drugs, alcohol and smoking,...

Greater Manchester Youth Network

For many young people, the transition to adulthood isn’t easy. In the UK, one-third of young people are lonely, half feel unready for work and half feel like they don’t belong to their community. At GMYN, our vision is #YoungPeopleCan and we help young people in...

Harmony Youth Project

Harmony is a well established organisation in the heart of Bolton (since 2001), well known in supporting young people and our community, some of who have been referred from schools, including individuals with mental health issues and/or disabilities. We promote strong...

Home Start (Host)

Home-Start HOST is one of a network of charities that work with families in the early years to help parents to provide the best possible start in life for their children. Volunteers, who are parents themselves, are recruited, trained and supported to visit families in...

The Hub at Westhoughton

The Hub at Westhoughton CIO was set up in July 2021, following 4 year resident-led community organisation. As a local Charity the CIO’s purpose is to enable the community to manage, promote, hire-out, maintain and improve these community sports/recreational...

Lagan’s Foundation

Lagan’s Foundation provides support, home care and respite for families of vulnerable children who have complex health issues across the North West, specialising in heart defects and feeding issues. Our home support bridges the gapbetween hospital and home, providing...

Lancashire Outdoors Activities Initiative

LOAI’s primary role is to operate residential and day visit activity centres, with a focus on work with young people and community groups. The Charitable purposes of the organisation relate to encouraging the positive use of the outdoors by all sectors of the...

Lancashire Wildlife Trust

We are your local charity, working hard to improve your local area for wildlife and for you. Since 1912, The Wildlife Trusts have been speaking out for nature in the UK. Our organisation is unique – while most of our work for wildlife takes place at local grassroots...

Little Bats Learning CIC

Little Bats Learning came into existence in 2021 to offer quality forest school provision to the children and families of East Bolton, who face barriers to it (income, mental health, language etc). It’s a grassroots social enterprise, led by a team committed to...

MhIST

“Dear whoever is reading this, I just want to say thank you [to MhIST] for giving me a bit more confidence in myself and for coming in doing the wellbeing sessions. They don’t do these kinds of sessions in school, we don’t talk about mental health in school enough and...

New Bury Boxing

New Bury Boxing Club is an Affiliated England Boxing Club. Set up in 2021 to help tackle serious violence and crime amongst young people it has gone from strength to strength and now offers sessions for 8-18 year olds multiple times per week with plans to add...

Proud 2 b Parents

Proud 2 b Parents is an inclusive organisation for all routes to parenthood. We are run by and deliver services for LGBT+ parents/ carers to be, LGBT+ parents/carers, and their children living in Greater Manchester. Our key aim is to reduce the feeling of isolation...

Raise The Youth

Founded in 2011, Raise The Youth Foundation is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise that provides totally unique Education and Therapeutic support for Greater Manchester’s marginalised children and young people (aged 11-25) and their families. Working closely with the...

Reach Family Project

To contact Reach Family Project, please email [email protected] or call 01204 934075. Reach Family Project was founded in 2013, providing early intervention family support to children & families in need. Our Befriending service launched in 2020...

Recreate – U

At Recreate-U, we are passionate about helping people learn and grow so they can achieve their full potential. We do this by teaching tools and techniques that help people of all ages manage their mental health, improve their wellbeing and learn new skills. Recreate-U...

SNUFS

SNUFS is a small charity, founded in 1990, based Bolton, managed by a Board of Trustees and run by a Coordinator and Administrator. Our objective: “To advance the education of children between the age of 2 and 5 years with any form of Special Needs or disability by...

The Flowhesion Foundation

THE FLOWHESION FOUNDATION We deliver a range of activities to young BAMER people that consider their cultural sensitivities. Our offer includes sport, education welfare and empowerment.

The Proud Trust

The Proud Trust is a life-saving and life-enhancing organisation that helps LGBT+ young people empower themselves, to make a positive change for themselves and their communities. We do this through youth groups, coordinating national and regional LGBT+ youth work...

The Video Box TV

The Videobox is a not for profit arts organisation specializing in video production with a community focus. We use digital arts, mainly film, as a tool for engagement, training, consultation and empowerment. We deliver creative participatory projects with people of...

Urban Outreach

Urban Outreach is a Christian Charity providing holistic and person-centred support for some of the most disadvantaged, vulnerable and complex adults and young people in Bolton. Established in 1990, we have a growing staff team and enjoy the support of hundreds of...

Youth Leads

Youth Leads (formerly Xplode) is an award-winning charity getting the voice of young people heard and acted upon. We run skills development programmes to upskill disadvantaged young people, publish Xplode Magazine providing a platform for young people to use their...

Member Testimonials…

“As members of Bolton Together, we feel embedded within The Bolton Family. We feel that we’re able to support young people to contribute to decisions that affect them. As a member, we’ve been able to influence commissioning, share our learning and meet other members. Bolton Together takes our needs into consideration and helps us make the case for statutory services to engage with young people in a collaborative way.”

“Home-Start HOST has been working in Bolton since early 2020 and we became members of Bolton Together straight away. It’s been a great way to meet other VCSE providers and to think about working together as a sector for the benefit of Bolton communities. It is clear that Bolton Together has the support and backing of our public services and through this relationship there is confidence in the sector and in our potential to do more across the borough. As a provider, it also helps that Bolton Together develops good relationships with potential commissioners on our behalf so that we can focus on our job of supporting families”

”Increased awareness of funding and being a part of a larger contract delivery is excellent for a smaller charity striving to provide the best possible services for Children and families across Bolton. The benefits include: Increased credibility and security in numbers – strengthening our offer. Co-operation and strength in the VCSE in co- delivery of projects. Access to local funding knowledge, increased time management as Bolton Together represents us at vital meetings. Improved chances to achieve organisational goals. Grown our networking and knowledge. Expertise and leadership commitment sharing knowledge. In summary our collaboration with Bolton Together is and has been a huge benefit to our Charity. Your Leadership helps drive our organisational strategies whilst enabling our small Team to concentrate on delivering quality services for vulnerable children and their families. Being part of a strong network of non-profit organisations in Bolton to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.”

Member Reports…

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Bolton Toy Library Summary Report
BWitC Summary Report
YHTB Summary Report
BLGC Summary Report