Investing in our communities

  1. Fusion

    A number of tenants and residents associations and community groups around the Tonge area came together and created a vibrant community hub with a full programme of activities each week.

    Read more and watch the video here.

  2. Connecting Communities

    We hold community networking events four times a year so groups can share learning between themeselves and learn about relevant housing information.

    Read more here.

  3. Craft a Story

    Craft a Story

    Children aged 5 - 11 learn crafts and improve their reading with Craft a Story.

    Read more here.

  4. Dramatic Action

    Dramatic Action is a customer drama group that raises awareness of social issues through an array of live and recorded performances.

    Read more and watch the video here.

  5. Men in Sheds

    men in shedsMen in Sheds is a community project addressing social isolation among men in Breightmet and Tonge.

    Read more and watch the video here.

  6. Not Shop

    We set-up the charity-shop styled Not Shop, in Breightmet, to supply the local community with free clothes and work experience to help people into employment.

    Read more here.

  7. Private Landlord Services and tackling empty properties

    We have an innovative Private Landlord Service. We take on the letting, management and repair responsibilities for private sector property owners on a three year lease term. This boosts housing provision in Bolton. We have 180 homes and aim to grow this by another 50 this year.

    Read more here.

  8. Subway project

    subway project A once tired-looking subway was given a bright and colourful makeover by students from Little Lever School, as part of a national campaign to use creativity to help tackle crime.

    Read more here.

  9. The Cowshed at Fusion

    The Cowshed is a milkshake bar and internet cafe for children aged 8 to 12. It's based at the Fusion Centre in Tonge Moor.

    Read more here.

  10. UCAN centres

    We have six UCAN (Urban Care and Neighbourhood) centres. They're located in some of the more deprived areas that we cover.

    Read more here.

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