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(1) To advance the Christian religion in accordance with tenets and belief of the Church by propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ and proclaiming the Kingdom of God.
(2) To advance education with Christian principles.
(3) To relieve poverty by the provision of promoting any charitable purpose for the benefit of the people in the local community by necessitous circumstances by reason of the homelessness and economic circumstances and to advance the education of such people by the provision of training in life skills.

Lagan’s Foundation bridges the gap between hospital and home by providing support, respite and home care to families of children and young people aged 0-19 with complex health needs, specialising in heart defects and feeding issues.

Would you like to get active or to help others get active while getting to know more about your local community? Join us for Local Motion, a series of weekly 1 mile walks in local communities across Bolton.

Mondays at 10 am – Withins UCAN, 39 Kentmere Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5JG
Tuesdays at 10am – New Bury UCAN, 53 George Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9PU
Wednesdays at 10am – Kearsley Centre, Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, BL4 8LB
Thursdays at 10am – Great Lever Connected Centre, 98 Calvert Road, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3BT
Thursdays at 1pm – Bolton Central Library, Bolton Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE
Fridays at 10am – Little Lever Centre, Herbert St, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1LU

Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Society (MBBCS) is a members’ organisation open to anyone with an interest in the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal. As a voluntary organisation the governance of the MBBCS is the responsibility of an elected Council. The MBBCS is also registered charity (1048407) and complies with the requirements of the Charity Commission.

The aim of the MBBCS is to restore, reconstruct, preserve, maintain and improve the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal which commences at Middlewood Locks in Salford and runs northwards to Nob End in Little Lever from where the canal divides into branches to Bolton and Bury, a total length of just over 15 miles.

The MBBCS does not own any part of the canal but works with the owners of the canal including the Canal & River Trust and with other interested organisations to achieve its aim. Parts of the canal are in water and used for recreation, mainly fishing. Other parts of the canal bed are wildlife habitats. The MBBCS is keen that any restoration that takes place achieves biodiversity net gain and benefits the wellbeing of all users of the canal.

The MBBCS has a range of activities including work on the infrastructure of the canal, regular meetings on various aspects of canal and related history and engagement with local communities to promote the canal as a resource for learning and for green and blue exercise. The MBBCS publishes a regular journal with a range of content that is canal related.

The Purpose of Mental Health Awareness Group C.I.C is to provide help,support and relief for the mentally ILL and their families. This group is run by people with their own mental illness for the individuals and families with mental illness
Our objective is to support with help in all areas including help with finical relief and support , wellness books and guides , personal hygiene items .support to help get to and from medical appointments and any other appointments they need to go to (ie debt council-ling family obligations )
we offer relief from sickness ,human suffering and the promotion of healthy living with methods for healing the mind,body and soul .

Moodswings is a Queens Award winning, charity set up in 1999 to support people with mental health problems and their friends and families. All services are provided free of charge and much of the work is done by volunteers. Each year Moodswings works with around 1500 people, of whom approximately a third are friends and family. Services include a helpline, one to one support, recovery courses, groups and activities. We are opening a Community Cafe to reduce social isolation, and for people to develop skills in hospitality and catering.

Although specialising in working with people with mood disorders, the charity supports people with other forms of emotional distress. All their work centres around recovery, which means ‘living the best life you can with, or without, the symptoms of emotional distress’. Their aim is to help people develop a better understanding of their symptoms, to manage them and strive to achieve the things they want in life regardless of their difficulties.

The Improving Quality of Life Project aims to support people with MS in Greater Manchester to improve emotional wellbeing and financial security. It’s funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and is delivered in partnership with Citizens Advice Manchester.
What can we help with?
• Finance - financial advice, debt and benefits advice or support with your housing queries
• Employment - supporting you to stay in/return to work or help with an employer who doesn’t understand MS
• Independence - enabling you to be as independent and mobile as possible, including applying for an MS Society grant for equipment
• Wellbeing - linking you with other people with MS via our online chats or local groups who can provide information on services and opportunities in your area
• Counselling - helping you access and covering the costs of up to 6 counselling sessions

We provided affordable artists studios for local emerging artists plus fully accessible exhibitions of their work in various venues.

Offering those in the local community an opportunity to learn a new skill in a friendly and productive environment that could lead to benefits to health and wellbeing as well as meeting new friends and building confidence. Providing workshops and allowing individuals to express their creativity through arts, fashion, mixed media, music and performing art with the aim of equipping those taking part with skills that they can transfer into their everyday life and enhance their employment opportunities.
The workshops are free, and each session will be stand-alone meaning if one session is missed you can still attend the others. Each of the workshops listed below will take place over a 16-week period and be made up of 3 x 2-hour sessions a week.
Music production
Videography and photography
Performing arts
Art (digital)
Life skills

Our programmes support the development of crucial life skills, improve confidence and boost self-esteem.
We target children and young people at key transition points so they can maximise their learning experiences.
We look beyond the problems young people face, and towards their potential. We nurture the assets, talents, resources and abilities all children possess.

Power2 run a range of programmes including;
Teens and Toddlers - The Teens and Toddlers educational programme is delivered over one morning or afternoon each week over 16 weeks and encourages young people to:
• Become a mentor and role model to a child in a nursery, supporting their learning and development.
• Take part in reflective group learning sessions which include specialised coaching to boost their self-confidence and raise aspirations.
• Achieve a national qualification in Interpersonal Skills (NCFE Level 1).
Power2 Rediscover - The Power2 Rediscover programme was developed as a direct response to the Covid-19 crisis and conversations we've had with young people, teachers, youth workers and carers about the impact the crisis has already had and will have in the future. Sessions include conversations and practical tools to help young people with:
• COVID-19 and understanding the new “normal” including the importance of social distancing.
• Mental health and wellbeing including helping participants develop positive routines, healthy habits and sleeping patterns.
• Tackling feelings of loneliness and isolation by making sure young people know there is someone out there for them during lockdown and beyond.
• Practical and emotional support for coping with learning in lockdown.
• Planning for the future by setting goals and aspirations for both the long and short term and, crucially, providing young people with the tools they need to actively work towards them
• Earning a certificate of achievement on completion of the programme.

Reflections is a free counselling service for Bolton Residents offering free face to face, telephone, Zoom, WhatsApp and 'walk and talk' counselling sessions to adults in Bolton.

If you would like counselling to help you with the issues you are facing please contact us. Tel: 07539 974 949