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A fund we set up to support projects in our local communities has been given a further boost after receiving contributions from two more of our supplier partners- Electrical supplies company CEF and property security company Secure Empty Property.

On Friday 12 August, four of our staff took to the golf course (as a team representing Bolton at Home) to compete against others in aid of a local charity we're delighted to support. Read on for the full story.

We urge you to check if you or your loved ones are eligible for Pension Credit in the face of significant food, petrol and energy price rises. And because it could entitle you to the government’s cost of living payment worth £650, if you claim before 18 August 2022.

Read about why we're a proud partner of the Bolton Food and Drink festival (Friday 26 August to Monday 29 August), and meet a local charity and social enterprise we'll be supporting during the festival weekend.

Regardless of who your energy supplier is, make sure you’re aware of these updates regarding the £150 Warm Home Discount (and please let others know, too).

Read on for the details.

Aimed at children and young people who’d normally receive free school meals during term time, Urban Outreach's 'Bolton Lunches' project runs every year to help make sure no child goes hungry during the summer holidays.

Read on for a full list of sites where you'll be able to collect free packed lunches over summer.

Bolton Council have recently written to over 22,000 households in Bolton that still haven’t claimed their £150 Council Tax rebate.

It's more than likely you're eligible for the payment. Read on for details on how to claim it if you haven't already.

Noel Sharpe has been announced as the new chief executive officer for the Bolton at Home group and will officially take up the role on 1 January 2023.

Noel Sharpe, who has been deputy group chief executive of Bolton at Home since 2018, takes over as CEO from Jon Lord who is stepping down after more than a decade leading the organisation.

Read on for more on Noel's appointment as our CEO.

Are you considering a technology enabled care (TEC) service to help you or a loved one live more independently at home?

Careline can be, or get, the emergency help you need should something happen to you. And you can be confident that we're TEC Quality certified following a recent audit.

If you’re on means-tested benefits, you could soon receive the first of two Cost of Living Payments due to you this year. Please read on for more details.

When we caught up, Aaron told us how he was “stuck in a rift” after leaving college. He’d just finished a course in Mechanics but struggled to find the right job.

“I felt like I had no goals.”

But things took a turn for the better when Aaron discovered a volunteering opportunity with our grounds maintenance contractor, Glendale. Read on for the full story.

Our work to ease the shortage of quality affordable homes for people will result in 178 new homes ready by October.

We've completed 62 new builds within the last month and another 116 properties are nearing completion. They’ll be home to individuals and families needing suitable places to live and in areas where they have local connections, including Breightmet, Farnworth, Kearsley, and Radcliffe.

Just as the famed Tour de France cycling race kicked off last week, tenants at our Maxton House extra care site (Farnworth) became some of the first to test a newly-introduced technology that'll allow them to stay active while taking a ride down memory lane.

Read on to learn more.

You can be confident in how we deal with domestic abuse and violence if you need help.

Watch a wrap-up movie, and meet each of our ten award winners in a series of short films that spotlight the stars in our communities.

From tackling climate change, supporting men's mental health, and keeping spaces clean- to upcycling and mending old clothes- there was so much to celebrate at our Stars of the Community awards last week.

Our tenant Jean knew Tom Kirby (Energy Advisor) could help when she raised concerns over an unexpected £600+ bill she’d received.

Read on for the full story of how Tom helped, and to see how he could help you (or someone you know), too.

Our stars of the community have been announced at a special ceremony.

Outstanding volunteers and community groups who support people in their local community, clean up their neighbourhood or encourage people to learn new skills and overcome loneliness, were among the winners and those highly commended. And as part of this year’s awards, 15 years after we first launched them, we also recognised volunteers who supported people during the lockdown and looked after their local communities.

Our sheltered housing site in Harwood, Bolton, is a hive of community spirit thanks to our wonderful tenants. They’ve now added beekeeping to their community garden and food growing activities to support the environment, keep fit, produce honey and as a loving tribute to a tenant who sadly passed away last year.

Three-bedroom terraced house in Bolton is the 1,000^th home bought by a social impact fund and let to us as we support people facing housing crisis.

During the day, Max works for our grounds maintenance contractor, Glendale Services- but by night, he plays the guitar and provides vocals for Manchester-based ‘The Welly House Band’.

Read on to hear Max's story of how his Kickstart role with Glendale “completely changed [his] life”.

Got a few hours a week to spare? Have a think about whether you- or someone you know- would be up for volunteering as a Mediator in our Resolve service.

Read on for further details and how to get involved.

We’re thinking of the 72 people who lost their lives following the tragic event at Grenfell Tower in 2017 and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the fire in different ways.

We hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and Jubilee celebrations as much as our Extra Care, Sheltered and Independent Living tenants did.

Read on for a taster of the parties that've been happening at sites across Bolton- featuring tenants/guests from Jubilee House in Bolton Town Centre, Campbell House in Farnworth, and Drummond St in Astley Bridge.

Come and find out about our vacancies and the benefits we offer employees at an informal open evening style event on Thursday 16 June 2022 at The Green Café, 98 Waters Meeting Road, Bolton, BL1 8SW. Drop in between 4:30pm and 7:30pm

Many congratulations to the volunteers of Bolton North East Wildlife Trail (NEWT). The Breightmet based group has just been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. It’s the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.