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Uthink PDP is a creative charity which believes in making art and creativity accessible for all and using it as an effective tool to support community development. Uthink Creative is our charities portfolio of central spaces, which offer and develop a wide range of networking and collaborative opportunities with other creatives, industry specialists as well as voluntary and community groups and charities. We have a large space in Bolton Town centre Crompton Place where we have affordable and subsidised studios, gallery space, meeting rooms and workshop space. Those who affiliate with our charity get a discount to these resources and also access to all of our other spaces around the country.

We teach ESOL, maths and basic I.T. mainly to asylum seekers and refugees. We also develop employment skills and promote cultural and community cohesion. People from the local community are welcome, if they want to improve their English.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we can help you to explore the opportunities available, match you up with the most appropriate ones and provide on-going support.

WAVE offers outdoor activity, teambuilding, confidence building, leadership, mentoring & volunteer training opportunities to those who are most disadvantaged in Bolton.
Our objectives:
WAVE's main objectives are:
• To offer the most disadvantaged in our local communities opportunities to take part in activities which are healthy for the mind & body.
• To enable those experiencing social harm to make a positive contribution to their community.
• To work in partnership with relevant organisations with a clear focus on the well-being of a wide range of individuals.

Social and interactive events for senior citizens at John Holt Centre, Westhoughton. Every monday drop in 13.00 - 16.00 and every thursday BINGO 18.30 - 21.00 Coach outings are arranged every so often.

Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Westhoughton Library (first floor) from 10.00 am to 12 noon.

The aim is to stimulate public interest in heritage, to provide an arena for the public to study the social and industrial of the area, to secure, preserve and develop their heritage and also to encourage appropriate use of the countryside in the area as part of the heritage framework and to develop a sense of community in the area.

The programme includes speakers and trips to places of interest.

To encourage community involvement, to develop and deliver safe and sustainable
recreational and social activities that tackle food poverty, social isolation and
unemployment, including food growing, social activities, environmental projects, arts,
woodland crafts, joinery/construction projects and training, community consultations,
health and wellbeing, social activities, life skills, citizenship, personal resilience,
community events and volunteering opportunities within and beyond the Willow Hey
Community Project site.

To promote the programmes and activities at Willow Hey site to the wider
community to maximise community engagement and involvement. To promote the
Willow Hey Community Project to partners and potential partners, and to other
organisations with the same or similar objects.

To ensure that the Willow Hey Community Project benefits all members irrespective
of gender, age, ability, religious belief or ethnicity.

Men in Sheds: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 9:30-2:30 pm
Woodworking Skills: Monday/Wednesday 10;00am-1.00pm
Food Growing and Sharing: Thursday 10.00am-4.00pm

Women's Group: Friday 10.00am -1.00pm

Local group of the National Association of Women’s Clubs (reg. Charity 273397) started in May 2013. An opportunity for all women from in and around Westhoughton to meet up, make new friends and learn new stills during our craft sessions and demos. We invite a variety of speakers – many from local charities and organisations and organise outings to local theatres, restaurants and places of interest. All women welcome, meet at JOHN HOLT COMMUNITY CENTRE, Birch Ave, Westhoughton, BL52NR each Thursday 7:30pm from 2nd September 2021.

Wonderfully made woman was established on the 17th of December 2011,we provide holistic support for women and girls who have experienced significant adversity, helping them build their confidence so they can thrive. A multi award winning organisation, winner of The Queen's Award For Voluntary Servive,2020. We work across Greater Manchester.

Worktown Arts is a collective of visual arts and craftspeople of all ages, both professional and amateur. The collective's main objective is to promote the work of its members through exhibitions and other venues. It is a fully constituted organisation and is supportive of arts throughout Bolton in general.

independent writers group based in Horwich

Social group for elderly people.