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Our first ever Community Drop-In event in Farnworth was a success
Were you able to make it to our Farnworth Focus Team’s* first ever Community Drop-In event, kindly facilitated by our friends at Farnworth Leisure Centre last Thursday, 13 March?
Thanks to our amazing colleagues, partners, and everyone who stopped by – you all made this event a huge success.
The idea behind the Drop-In was to connect local people with some of Bolton’s fantastic support services – covering health and wellbeing, financial guidance, neighbourhood safety, the environment, volunteering, and more.
Paula Rowson, our Community Engagement Team Manager said:
“The Drop-In event at Farnworth Leisure Centre was a great success, showcasing the extensive community support offered by Bolton at Home and our partners.
“Farnworth residents discovered valuable resources and services available to them right on their doorstep.
“Thanks to the venue’s generous provision of free space, we were able to connect meaningfully with residents and provide information about housing support, wellbeing services, and local initiatives.”
And Councillor Paul Sanders said:
"Well done to all involved in organising this successful event.
"It was great to see so many local people in attendance and highlighted the huge amount of support and cross-agency work that goes on locally to help and engage our residents.
"This event also provided a brilliant opportunity to showcase the excellent facilities at Farnworth Leisure Centre following the recent £multi-million renovation and expansion."
Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it this time. If you’d like to see which events are coming up in your area (including Easter activities – and not just in Farnworth), just tap here to see upcoming community events and activities on our Bolton at Home Communities and UCAN centres Facebook page. You can also tap here to visit the News page on our website, where we'll often share summaries of upcoming events.
Special thanks to our colleagues and partners who supported Drop-In event, including:
- Staff from our UCAN centres (www.boltonathome.org.uk/ucan), Neighbourhood Services (www.boltonathome.org.uk/environment), Customer Care, and Community Engagement teams
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- Bolton Council
- Greater Manchester Mental Health
- ABL Health
- Farnworth Baptist Church
- Bolton College
- Next Steps Bolton
- Bolton Public Health colleagues
- Greater Manchester Police (Bolton)
- Serco UK
- Bolton Guild of Help
P.S. if you’re a Farnworth resident and want to make a difference in your area, why not join one of brand-new our Action Groups?
Taking part gives you the opportunity to share your opinions and suggestions, learn about upcoming volunteering opportunities, plan events, bring about positive change for your community, and much more. For more information on your nearest Action Group, contact Sarah Cunniffe on 07554512486 or email farnworthfocusteam@boltonathome.org.uk.
*FYI: our Farnworth Focus project aims to bring targeted support from various Bolton at Home and partner services to communities in Farnworth. You can learn more about our Farnworth Focus Team, see their upcoming events in Farnworth, and read their latest newsletter here: www.boltonathome.org.uk/farnworth-focus.
