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Service Provider Directory – Worklessness
The aim of this directory is to outline the main services available in Bolton to help workless people, those under threat of redundancy or those people simply
looking to change their job/career.
It is aimed at front line staff, both professional advice and guidance workers as well as community-based staff from other organisations e.g. housing, health,
libraries, police, etc who may come into contact with workless people.
Content is laid out in two categories:
Boroughwide services – either available centrally or across the Borough
o Bolton at Home
Plum Training and Education
Customer Involvement Team
o Bolton Business Ventures
o Bolton College
Let’s Get Going
6m+ Unemployed training
Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Areas 2010/11
o Bolton Community Association
o Bolton Council – Business Bolton
The work shop
The Works
The Libraries
o Bolton Literacy Trust
o Bolton Steps
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o Bolton WISE
Next Step
DWP ESF support into employment project
Pathways to Integration
o Connexions
o Good People
o Groundwork
o Jobcentre Plus
o Near Us Education Centre
o Shaw Trust
Pathways to Work
ESF Funded Contract
Work Choice Programme
o Standguide
Job Centre Plus Support Programme
Response to Redundancy
o Workers’ Educational Association
o Work Solutions
Next Step
By Neighbourhood Management Area
Breightmet
Crompton
Farnworth
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Great Lever
Hall ith Wood
Halliwell
Hulton Lane
Johnson Fold
Rumworth
Tonge with the Haulgh
Washacre Estate
In each target area we have given the contact details for the neighbourhood management team, so please contact them to find out what is going on locally or for
help in promoting your event or service.
Other Provision
Financial Inclusion
o Money Skills
o moneymadeclear
o Welfare Rights
o Hoot Credit Union
o CAB
Volunteering
o Volunteer Centre
o Nexus Time Banking
o Bolton Mediation
Health and Well-being
o Addiction Dependency Solutions
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Venues – where local courses/events are held
Appendix 1 UCAN Centres
Appendix 2 Children’s Centres
Appendix 3 Libraries
Appendix 4 Community Learning Centres
Appendix 5 Learn Direct Centres
Appendix 6 NLDC Projects 2010/11
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Remember: this document focuses on Worklessness provision, not general services
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Please contact the following people in relation to this document:
Patricia Quinn Sarah Clarke Anna Hughes
Housing and Economic Coordinator Neighbourhood Renewal Officer Neighbourhood Renewal Officer
Bolton at Home Bolton Council Bolton Council
1-3 The Valley, Chief Executives Department Chief Executive’s Department
Calvin St., 1st Floor, Town Hall 1st Floor, Town Hall
Bolton Bolton Bolton
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patricia.quinn1@boltonathome.org.uk sarah.clarke@bolton.gov.uk Anna.hughes@bolton.gov.uk
Tel: 01204 335109 Tel: 01204 331338 Tel: 01204 331987
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Boroughwide Eligibility Key Contact Locations
Bolton at Home
Plum Education and Training Grants
The maximum grant is £400 Available to Plum Plus Members or Cath Langan Bolton at Home
Examples of applications include help with their children if aged between the ages 1-3 The Courtyard, The Valley
the payment of course fees for college of 16 – 18. Calvin Street
courses, help towards childcare costs while The fund is flexible and is not just for Bolton, BL1 8PB
a parent attends college, and the purchase young people but is available to all Tel: 01204 335052
of books or specific tools for vocational qualifying Plum Plus Members. Email: cath.langan@boltonathome.org.uk
courses. If you are on benefits you need to Web: www.boltonathome.org.uk
The Plum Panel will consider all check with the relevant benefit
applications received because we want to agencies if a grant will affect the
see our customers prosper and develop benefits you receive.
their skills for the future.
Customer Involvement Team
Being involved is simply about giving some Open to all Bolton at Home customers, Natalie Stokes Bolton at Home
of your time helping us improve our anyone who receives our services or 1-3 The Courtyard, The Valley
services, working in your community, or lives on our estates. Calvin Street
doing things for your community. The
Bolton, BL1 8PB
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result? You can make a real difference to 01204 335779
our services for all customers or to your Natalie.stokes@boltonathome.org.uk
neighbourhood and the people who live Web: www.boltonathome.org.uk
there.
UCAN Centres
Urban Care And Neighbourhood (UCAN) There are several UCAN centres in
centres are a home for local facilities and Bolton. Please find the links to the
services which support the delivery of areas in which the Bolton at Home
initiatives to tackle crime, promote UCANs are based.
employment and learning, and help Breightmet
sustain the neighbourhood in that Halliwell
community. Hall I’th’ Wood
Oldhams
Tonge Moor
Union Road
Bolton Business Ventures
Intensive Start-Up Support Programme
The Intensive Start-Up Support The programme is open to people who Glenys Taylor Bolton Business Ventures Ltd.
programme offers workshops, one-to-one are thinking of starting a business or 44-46 Lower Bridgeman Street,
advice and guidance for individuals who who have been in business for less Bolton, BL2 1DG
want to start a business in the North West than three years.
but also offers ongoing support for up to Tel: 01204 391400
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12 months from the commencement of
trading. E-mail:
Typical support available includes: info@bbvonline.net
Group workshops and sessions covering
the range of business issues encountered Web:
at start up www.bbvonline.net/intensive-startup.asp
Personalised support from an adviser,
coach or mentor who can work face to
face with you to overcome particular
barriers
Support from up to 6 months before start
of trading and up to 12 months post start-
up
Job Centre Plus Job Coaching Programme
The JC+ programme is designed to provide Must be on a JSA for between 3 and 12 Glenys Taylor Bolton Business Ventures Ltd.
additional support for unemployed people months 44-46 Lower Bridgeman Street,
considering self employment which Bolton, BL2 1DG
includes workshops on topics such as
confidence building; communication and Tel: 01204 391400
generating a business idea together with E-mail: info@bbvonline.net
one to one coaching sessions. Web: www.bbvonline.net
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Bolton College
Bolton College offers hundreds of excellent Training is open to all. Deane Road, BL3 5BG
learning opportunities that are ideally People on certain benefits may be able Tel: 01204 482000
suited to the needs of adult returning to to access free courses Web: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk
education – ranging from introductory
courses and general interest to advanced
courses and foundation degrees.
Let’s Get Going
Aimed at people who want to move on Bolton residents over the age of 19 Sue Schofield Referrals should be made to: Jenub Dipoti:
with their lives by gaining skills and years. 01204 907805 Jenub.dipoti@boltoncc.ac.uk
knowledge that will enable them to go on Or by post to Brownlow Fold Community Learning Centre
to further training, to volunteering or into
work. This provision is delivered in the See list of Community Learning Centres in Appendix 4
local learning hubs and in local community
facilities
Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived
Communities (NLDC)
Training in local neighbourhood delivered The training is aimed at workless Sue Schofield Tel: 01204 907805
by local groups under the auspices of people. Appendix 6 NLDC Project 2010/11
Bolton College. Targeted at the needs of
the people living in those areas.
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6 Month+ Unemployed Programme
Short, vocational courses in topics such as: People who have been unemployed at Terry Allen Room AG:49b
Security least 6 months Deane Road Campus
Retail Deane Road
IT Bolton
Business BL3 5BG
Care Tel: 01204 482035
Teaching Assistant
Email: terry.allen@boltoncc.ac.uk
Web: www.boltoncollege.ac.uk
Bolton Community Association
Bolton Community Association is a non- Open to all who live in Bolton. Some Fazal Khan The Nightingale Community Centre,
profit organisation, the aim of which is to funding is ring fenced for people who Nightingale Walk,
provide a one stop service to the local meet certain criteria. Bolton, BL3 2BN
community in an intercultural The Nightingale Centre is based in
environment, with a view to enhancing Great Lever Tel: 01204 528376
community cohesion and improving social Email: boltoncommunity@yahoo.co.uk
harmony. Web: www.bcanc.com
Activities include a community gym (small
charges may apply for some classes)
including boxing, Thai boxing, kick boxing
and free weights.
There is free internet access, CV and job
search help, courses in IT, ESOL and others.
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Bolton Council – Business Bolton
The work shop
A package of advice, guidance and support Bolton residents only as follows: Joanne Cooper 39 Newport St.,
to enable people to get back to work. Unemployed & in receipt of Bolton,
Specific training will vary depending on the following working age BL1 1NE
demand and on funding. benefits - JSA (not Flexible
Main services include CV preparation, New Deal), Income Support,
Interview Skills, Job Search, advice and Tel: 01204 526040
Incapacity Benefit over 6
help filling in application forms, including months; Email: Theworkshop@bolton.gov.uk
Council application forms and other major Unemployed receiving Council www.businessbolton.org
employers; confidence building and sector Tax / Housing benefits;
specific training (subject to funding) Being made redundant in the
next 4 weeks
The Works
Advice and signposting to anyone wishing Anyone in Bolton wishing to find Linda Smithies 01204 526040
to find employment, change jobs or access employment, change jobs or access
training training can access The Works
Partners include:
Bolton Council
Bolton at Home
Bolton College
Good People
Bolton wise
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Shaw Trust
Job Centre
There are two main ways of accessing The Ebrahim Karolia Bolton Enterprise Centre,
Works: Washington St.,
1. The Works Bus and Outreach Bolton
Team BL3 5EY
The Works Outreach Team and Bus
goes out to local community venues Tel: 01204 336186
e.g. UCAN Centres, Children’s Centres Email: Ebrahim.karolia@bolton.gov.uk
etc offering an initial point of contact www.businessbolton.org
for people.
They refer people to the most
appropriate service for them
Also offer Introduction to Enterprise
Courses and E-Bay trading courses for
people interested in online businesses
Engage with community workers in
other organisations to raise the profile Free Phone/e-mail
of Worklessness provisions in Bolton
1. The Works Free Phone and E-mail Tel: 0800 024 1301
A one-stop phone number where
people can find out what support and Email: theworks@bolton.gov.uk
advice may be available to them in
relation to training and getting back to
work
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Bolton Libraries
Alongside the services you would normally Libraries are open to everyone in Ann Hall 01204 338761
expect at your local library, you can also: Bolton – they are free to join but you
Access the Internet for free for job will need identification. Ask at your See Appendix 3 for a list of Bolton’s Libraries and their
search, e-mail and CV preparation local library for details contact details
etc There is a small charge for printing,
Get help from a computer mentor scanning and faxing.
where available
Job search in newspapers e.g. There are extensive volunteering
Bolton news, MEN, Jobsnorthwest opportunities available in your local
Use the printing, scanning and library. Click here to get more details
faxing facilities
Access training e.g. IT courses,
ESOL course and Active Ageing
courses at different times and
places during the year
Volunteer as a computer mentor
and in other areas of operation
Bolton Literacy Trust
Bolton Literacy Trust is a charity whose Open to anyone to lives in Bolton, they Sue Hoey Great Lever Family Learning Centre
main aim is to work across Bolton to are based in Great Lever. Block H of ESSA Academy
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improve the life opportunities of those Lever Edge Lane,
people in greatest need. Via a range of Bolton
stimulating activities, we aim to increase BL3 3HH
opportunities for people in our town to
participate in literacy, numeracy, parenting 01204 332760
and ICT activities.
Have a look on the website for a list of sue.hoey@boltonliteracytrust.org.uk
current activities
www.boltonliteracytrust.org.uk
Bolton Steps
To give opportunities for people with mental Services are mainly aimed a people with Ruth Haigh Victoria Hall
health issues to move forward through training mental health issues who can self-refer of be Knowsley Street
and employment. referred by a key-worker from an agency. Bolton
Help people get back to work by running a BL1 2AS
range of projects including: Telephone: 01204 397976
Café Eden
Buffet Service E-mail: info@boltonsteps.org.uk
Fix IT (computer repairs)
Steps IT (computer training) Web: www.boltonsteps.org.uk
Volunteering Opportunities
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Bolton Wise
The mission of Bolton Wise is to relieve Boltonwise is also an accredited Learn Steve Bottrill The Quest Centre,
poverty and to provide relief from the Direct Centre Brownlow Way,
problems of poverty associated with Halliwell,
unemployment and economic inactivity of BL1 3UB
those living in Greater Manchester and Tel: 01204 393081
Lancashire, and to provide services Email: info@boltonwise.co.uk
primarily to meet the needs of such Web: www.boltonwise.co.uk
persons within their own communities.
As well as the programmes outlined below,
we also offer:
WISE works, which is work
experience for volunteers
Foundation Learning – work-based
skills training for young people
aged 14+
Apprenticeships and NVQs – work-
based skills training for employees
and volunteers in a variety of
occupational areas
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Next Step
Information, Advice and Guidance on Available to anyone 19+ or younger if
getting back to work, improving career they are on Job Seekers Allowance or Web: https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
prospects and/or identifying suitable an offender
training using a Skills Diagnostic Tool Call 01204 374390 to book an appointment with an advisor
Multi-lingual advisor for
See also the Work Solutions entry in the Directory
BME/refugee/asylum seekers
Can go out to any suitable local venue
to deliver this project
DWP ESF support into employment
project
Help with job search, interview for individuals who have been claiming
preparation and application forms JSA for between 6 and 12 months
Pathways to Integration
Provides advice and support to people Open to anyone who is not a Ahmed Issa Mob: 07823 408832
who have lived in Britain for less than 5 refugee/asylum seeker or from an EU
years country. Email: ahmedissa@boltonwise.co.uk
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Connexions
The Early Intervention and Connexions Any young person aged 13-19 (up to Ring the central Tel: 0800 052 5559 / 01204 334000
Service in Bolton is the information, 25 for young people with learning number to be
advice and guidance service for 13-19 difficulties and disabilities if directed to a Email:
year olds or (up to 25 for young people appropriate). relevant member
with learning difficulties and of staff. cx.boltoncentre@bolton.gov.uk
disabilities).
The aim is to help young people realise
their full potential and overcome any
obstacles that are stopping them from
progressing into education,
employment and training.
Careers Education is delivered by
schools to pupils in Year 7 until Year 11
There is a personal advisor based in
every Local Authority mainstream
Secondary and Special school. (College
students access Pas via the Connexions
Centre at The Wellsprings)
If you have already left school you can
still see a Personal Advisor either in
school sixth form or at the connexions
centre in Bolton
From October 2010 each secondary
and special school will be allocated a
Key Worker who will focus on children
with poor attendance at school
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Good People
Employability training e.g. IT training Eligibility subject to funding, but Mike Sweeney Bolton Business Centre
and Customer service training generally have to be living in Bolton 44-46 Lower Bridgeman Street,
Pre employment tasters and on benefits e.g. JSA, IB Bolton, BL2 1DG
Tel: 01204 373 698
Web: www.goodpeopleservices.com
Groundwork
The Employability Skills Programme: Open to Job Centre Plus benefit Liane Kirk Groundwork
People who sign up will have the claimants aged 18 years or over. Groundwork House
opportunity to work towards nationally People can join at any time and work 48 Blackburn Street
approved numeracy, literacy and at their own pace but must be willing Radcliffe
employability qualifications. Participants to attend for a minimum of 5 hours M26 1NQ
will receive support with job search and per week - sessions are held on Tel: 0161 624 1444
also have the chance to develop work Tuesdays and Thursdays at
experience through trials and voluntary Groundwork’s premises on Blackburn Email: bury@groundwork.org.uk
placements. Street, Radcliffe. Web: www.groundwork.org.uk/bury
Using real life, practical examples the
sessions are tailored to the learning needs
and job goals of those taking part.
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Learning takes place in a friendly,
supportive environment through informal
discussions and group activities.
Jobcentre Plus (JCP)
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency, Jobcentre Plus provides a wide range For more details on Jobcentre Plus visit:
part of the Department for Work and of information and services and can www.direct.gov.uk
Pensions (DWP). It is responsible for help with:
assisting people of working age find jobs, Searching for a job New Claim, JSA: 0800 055 6688
for administering some benefits for people Help and advice when looking for a Jobs search helpline: 0845 6060234
of working age and for the administration job
of national insurance numbers. It also Training Opportunities Paste this into google in order to job search online -
helps employers fill their vacancies. Benefits Information and advice Jobseekers.direct.gov.uk
Benefits estimates online Videos to assist jobseekers:
http://backtowork.direct.gov.uk/videos.html
Near Us Education Centre
A community group which works with Mainly working with BME group, Emma Duckworth Near-Us
disadvantaged adults who cannot access refugees, asylum seekers, migrants 16 Wood Street
mainstream education. from EU countries. Bolton
Provides local, independent education and Also working with ex-offenders. BL1 1DY
information services to Asylum Seekers,
Refugees and other BME groups. Users must be 18+ Tel: 01204 384488
Education is provided in centre and on Email: education@nearus.org.uk
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outreach.
Learning opportunities include
Computer sessions, No disabled access in main premises on Wood St.
Literacy and ESOL sessions,
Citizenship for ESOL learners,
Driving theory,
Arts and crafts classes.
We also offer varied short courses
throughout the year-please email for
details.
Registered students have free internet
access throughout the week and are also
offered information, advice and guidance
on a range of areas.
Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity which Julie Ainscough 4th Floor, Suite 4B,
supports disabled and disadvantaged Acresfield House,
people to prepare for work, find jobs and Crompton Place Shopping Centre,
live more independently. Exchange Street,
Bolton BL1 1DF
Tel: 01204 537960
Web: www.shaw-trust.org.uk
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Pathways to work
IAG for people on a sickness related Anyone on ESA, Incapacity or sickness Tel: 0808 180 2001
benefit benefits Web: www.shaw-trust.org.uk/support_for_individuals
Help with job search, doing CVs, filling
in application forms, advice in relation
to in-work benefits etc
Job brokering for IB/ESA
People who move into work could get up
to £200 Job Start Grant and £40 return to
work credit
ESF funded contract
IAG for people in certain categories who Lone Parents Tel: 0808 180 2001
are trying to get back into work. JSA claimants in 1st 6 months
Help with job search, doing CVs, filling in of claim if worked in last 6 Web: www.shaw-trust.org.uk/support_for_individuals
application forms, advice in relation to in- months
work benefits etc Partners of claimants who
have children
Work Choice Programme
This is a specialist disability employment Referral is by the Disability Louise Riley Shaw Trust’s main contact for this programme is:
support programme. Employment Advisors at the
It can help people with a wide range of Job Centre or through an Louise.Riley@shaw-trust.org.uk
disabilities get the help they need to approved Statutory Referral
progress into work and support them once Organisation. Individuals Tel No: 0300 3033 111
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they get a job. should be advised to ask their
Job Centre Advisor about this
provision, or contact Shaw
Trust Direct
Standguide
Job Centre Plus Support Programme
This service can provide you with all the From day one of being unemployed. Reception Based at:
practical help and support to get you back Initially, you would need to speak to Spa Road,
into work. We help you produce an your Advisor at the Jobcentre Plus to Bolton
effective CV and give you advice on how to find out if you are eligible to attend Ring the main office for referrals:
make the most of your work skills and one of our centres; they will give you Tel: 0161 881 4826
experience to date. We teach you guidance on what courses are
interview techniques, where to find hidden available to you and then make all the info@standguide.co.uk
vacancies and how to speculatively necessary arrangements on your
approach companies for employment behalf. Web: www.standguide.co.uk
opportunities.
Response to Redundancy
A vocationally-based programme. The Carol Mort Based at:
courses delivered are mainly Health and Standguide Ltd
Social Care, Customer Service, Security and 18 Bark Street East
any individual request for training which is
Bolton
affordable, such as 17th edition Wiring
Regulations. BL1 2BQ
For referrals, call:
Tel: 0161 881 4826
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Workers’ Educational Association
The WEA is the largest voluntary sector The WEA welcomes all adults. We Susan Danaei, Email: sdanaei@wea.org.uk
provider of adult education in the UK, create friendly, inclusive and Learning Manager
creating and delivering courses in response supportive learning environments in Web: www.nw.wea.org.uk/
to local need. which you can engage freely and
In the Bolton area, our courses focus on: equally with tutors and other learners. Tel: 0161 277 5400
Skills for Life (literacy, numeracy, Most courses are free to people on
ESOL etc) work-related benefits. Mobile: 07810 415765
Community Education Literacy and Numeracy courses are
Confidence Building free to anyone who does not have a
ICT full Level 2 qualification. (i.e. 5 GCSEs
Community Interpreting at grades A*-C)
Have a look on our website for a complete
list of our courses.
If you do not see what you are looking for,
please contact us - we may be able to
design something for you!
Work Solutions – Next Step
Next Step will: Free, universal access for all adults Jackie Lloyd, Telephone advice
Enable customers to make better over 19 plus some younger Jobcentre Manager Call 0800 100 900 to chat to an adviser.
choices about their career, work Plus customers and offenders, to
and life careers and skills advice Face to face advice
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Help to create a culture where Priority Groups include: Call 0800 100 900 to make an appointment.
careers development and Low skilled adults
acquiring new skills is the norm Adults facing redundancy https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
The core offer includes: JCP customers
Changing/managing own careers BME customers
Skills need identification/reviewing Older People
Job Search Carers
Finding/enrolling on a course Offenders
Funding and eligibility information People with learning needs
More intensive support for priority
groups
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SPECIFIC TO AREAS
Breightmet Neighbourhood Manager (BH) Marie McNulty 01204 333640
07789 031444
marie.mcnulty@boltonathome.org.uk
UCAN Centre Urban Care And Neighbourhood Tony Cottam 28 – 30 Greenroyd Avenue
(UCAN) centres are a home for local Breightmet
facilities and services which support Bolton,
the delivery of initiatives to tackle BL2 5DD
crime, promote employment and
learning, and help sustain the 01204 333662
neighbourhood in that community.
Community Development Officer Community Development Officers are Vanessa McDermott 01204 333656
familiar with what is going on in their 07776 277667
local area. Call or e-mail them to find vanessa.mcdermott@boltonathome.org.uk
out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
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Crompton
Neighbourhood Support Officer Neighbourhood Support Officers are Judith Brooks 01204 336702
familiar with what is going on in their judith.brooks@bolton.gov.uk
local area. Call or e-mail them to find
out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
Farnworth Neighbourhood Manager (BC) John Pye 01204 332903
07733 300239
john.pye@bolton.gov.uk
Farnworth Job Centre Aimed at people living in and around Karen Marsh King St,
Same services as main Bolton office Farnworth, Kearsley and Little Lever. Farnworth
Tel: 01204 516600
Karen.marsh@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk
UCAN Centre Urban Care And Neighbourhood Deborah Fearnley 84 Campbell St
(UCAN) centres are a home for local Farnworth
facilities and services which support Bolton, BL1 7HH
the delivery of initiatives to tackle
01204 794951
crime, promote employment and
learning, and help sustain the debbie.fearnley@svha.co.uk
neighbourhood in that community.
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Neighbourhood Support Officer Neighbourhood Support Officers are Shelly Williams 01204 332904
familiar with what is going on in their shelly.williams@bolton.gov.uk
local area. Call or e-mail them to find
out what courses/events or support is Lesley Franks 01204 334997
being offered to workless people in lesley.franks@bolton.gov.uk
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
The Farnworth work shop
A package of advice, guidance and support to Currently Unemployed in receipt Gillian Norton Brackley St.
enable people to get back to work. Specific training of the following working age Farnworth
will vary depending on demand and on funding. benefits - JSA (not Flexible New
Services the same as those at The work shop, Deal Stage 4), Income Support,
Newport St. 01204 338774
Incapacity Benefit over 6 months
Unemployed receiving Council /
Other organisations deliver their services at The Housing benefits Theworkshop@bolton.gov.uk
work shop – Living within Bolton Borough
JCP Being made redundant in the next
Boltonwise (Next Step) 4 weeks
Shaw Trust
Bolton College
CVS
Bolton CAB
Weekly outreach session at Farnworth Town Hall Farnworth and Kearsley Residents Barry Lyon Farnworth Town Hall,
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9.30 – 11.30 Drop In sessions every Market St.,
Tuesday and Friday Farnworth
BL4 7PD
Tel: 0844 826 9707
www.boltoncab.co.uk/
Great Lever Neighbourhood Manager (BC) Amina Jeewa 01204 338424
07789 032165
amina.jeewa@bolton.gov.uk
UCAN Centre
A variety of supports are available to people trying Urban Care And Neighbourhood Angela Duffy 98 Calvert Road,
to get back to work: IT classes, ESOL classes, Job (UCAN) centres are a home for local Bolton
search and CV building support, and advice and facilities and services which support
BL3 3BT
guidance from visiting partners such as Next Step. the delivery of initiatives to tackle
Also hold housing surgeries, confidence and crime, promote employment and
motivation courses and offer volunteering learning, and help sustain the Tel: 01204 654377
opportunities. neighbourhood in that community. E-mail: angela.duffy@irwellvalleyha.co.uk
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Neighbourhood Support Officer
Run weekly drop ins at Sunnyside and Great Lever Neighbourhood Support Officers are Gaynor Jones 01204 331336
Community Centre for people trying to get advice familiar with what is going on in their gaynor.jones@bolton.gov.uk
on getting back to work. They take place on local area. Call or e-mail them to find
Mondays (Sunnyside) and Wednesdays (Great Lever out what courses/events or support is
Community Centre) from 9.30am – 11.30am and are being offered to workless people in
open to everyone. the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
Nightingale Centre
Run by Bolton Community Association. Open to all who live in Fazal Khan The Nightingale Community Centre,
Facilities include gym and various boxing classes; Bolton. Nightingale Walk,
internet café and kitchen. Bolton, BL3 2BN
Courses include ESOL, IT, CV and job search
Tel: 01204528376
Email: boltoncommunity@yahoo.co.uk
Web: www.bcanc.com
Bolton Literacy Trust Learning Centre
Bolton Literacy Trust is a charity whose main aim is Open to anyone to lives in Bolton. Sue Hoey Great Lever Family Learning Centre
to work across Bolton to improve the life Block H of ESSA Academy
opportunities of those people in greatest need. Lever Edge Lane,
Bolton
Have a look on the website for a list of current BL3 3HH
activities 01204 332760
sue.hoey@boltonliteracytrust.org.uk
www.boltonliteracytrust.org.uk
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Halliwell Neighbourhood Manager (BC) Shaheen Sameja 01204 333675
07780957082
shaheen.sameja@bolton.gov.uk
UCAN Centre Urban Care And Neighbourhood Deb Selby Hatfield Road,
Various regular and ad hoc events and training (UCAN) centres are a home for local Bolton
taking place. Call for details and advice. facilities and services which support BL1 3BU
the delivery of initiatives to tackle
crime, promote employment and 01204 332851
learning, and help sustain the
neighbourhood in that community.
Neighbourhood Support Officer Neighbourhood Support Officers are Elaine Dugdill 01204 333624
Various projects and events being delivered locally familiar with what is going on in their elaine.dugdill@bolton.gov.uk
aimed at people who are looking for work, including local area. Call or e-mail them to find
NEETs. Both regular and one-off events organised. out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
Hall ith Wood
Hall ith Wood UCAN Centre Urban Care And Neighbourhood Christine Barnes 1 Pixmore Avenue
Various activities happening on a regular and ad hoc (UCAN) centres are a home for local Hall ith Wood
basis. Contact the UCAN for details facilities and services which support Bolton
the delivery of initiatives to tackle BL1 8ST
crime, promote employment and
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learning, and help sustain the 01204 333336
neighbourhood in that community.
Hulton Lane Neighbourhood Manager (BH) Shauna Morton 01204 333890
07876218433
shauna.morton@bolton.gov.uk
Community Development Officer Community Development Officers are Mary Devenish 01204 338441
familiar with what is going on in their 07554117249
local area. Call or e-mail them to find mary.devish@boltonathome.org.uk
out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
Johnson Fold Neighbourhood Manager (BH) Anne Burns 01204 335560
07824 475900
anne.burns@boltonathome.org.uk
Community Development Officer Community Development Officers are Lisa Bradley 01204 335119
familiar with what is going on in their 07715 747606
local area. Call or e-mail them to find lisa.bradley@boltonathome.org.uk
out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
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Oldhams Estate
Oldhams UCAN Urban Care And Neighbourhood Margaret Miller 90 – 92 McKenzie St,
Various activities happening on a regular and ad hoc (UCAN) centres are a home for local Astley Bridge
basis. Contact the UCAN for details facilities and services which support Bolton
the delivery of initiatives to tackle BL1 6QP
crime, promote employment and
learning, and help sustain the
neighbourhood in that community.
Rumworth Neighbourhood Manager (BC) Pauline Dixon 01204 333887
07876257843
pauline.dixon@bolton.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Support Officer Praxedes Mayoua 01204 338998
Neighbourhood Support Officers are familiar with 07780222624
what is going on in their local area. Call or e-mail praxedes.mayoua@bolton.gov.uk
them to find out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in the local area or
what opportunities there are to promote your
activity/event.
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Tonge with the Haulgh Neighbourhood Manager (BH) Sam Higham 01204 332861
07789031591
samantha.higham@boltonathome.org.uk
UCAN Centre Urban Care And Neighbourhood Chris Massey Old Library Building
Various activities held on a regular basis (UCAN) centres are a home for local Tonge Moor Road
CVS – recruiting volunteers facilities and services which support Bolton BL2 2LE
Next Step –IAG on finding work the delivery of initiatives to tackle
The Works Outreach team – referrals and crime, promote employment and 01204 332871
new business start up learning, and help sustain the
Bolton College – IT for beginners neighbourhood in that community.
Learn Direct (Boltonwise) – up to level 2
maths and English
In-house volunteer – 1:1 IT support
Community Development Officer Community Development Officers are Paula Rowson 01204 332871
familiar with what is going on in their paula.rowson@boltonathome.org.uk
local area. Call or e-mail them to find
out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
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Washacre Neighbourhood Manager (BH) Anne Burns 01204 335560
07824 475900
anne.burns@boltonathome.org.uk
Community Development Officer Community Development Officers are Lisa Bradley 01204 335119
familiar with what is going on in their 07715 747606
local area. Call or e-mail them to find lisa.bradley@boltonathome.org.uk
out what courses/events or support is
being offered to workless people in
the local area or what opportunities
there are to promote your
activity/event
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Other Provision – Financial Inclusion
Money Skills
Running AQA accredited courses in managing Anyone in Bolton. Dawn Bolton Money Skills Project
money such as debt and borrowing; budgeting; Chamberlain Silverwell House
understanding utility bills; value for money (NB AQA accredited courses can be 2 Silverwell Lane
when shopping. run outside of Bolton – however there Bolton BL1 1QN
They also offer 1-1 money advice sessions for would be a charge for this)
those who may be at risk of repossession or 01204 331969
eviction. They can also provide free Accredited courses may be www.quids-in.org
confidential, impartial and independent debt particularly relevant to anyone who is E-mail
advice for Bolton at Home tenants and tenants not confident in handling their money, moneyskills@bolton.gov.uk
of Bolton Community Homes partners. Contact who struggles to make ends meet or
us for more information. who has recently had a change in
Money Skills deliver their courses at various circumstances (marriage, separation,
venues throughout the Borough new child, new home, bereavement in
the family, job loss etc)
Home Ownership
The Home Ownership Section is part of the Anyone in Bolton Jean Aspinall Home Ownership Service
Housing Options Service and deals with a Silverwell House
variety of home ownership issues. This 2 Silverwell Lane
including providing advice and assistance to
Bolton BL1 1QN
home owners experiencing mortgage
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difficulties – particularly those who are facing
legal proceedings. 01204 335423
www.bolton.gov.uk
E-mail
homeownership@bolton.gov.uk
Moneymadeclear – A4e
The guidance and information people need on Open to anyone living in Bolton Heidi 07545 419703
the money matters that shape everyday life. It Shackleton E-mail hshackleton@a4e.co.uk
covers areas like: Services delivered in Bolton on an
budgeting weekly or monthly spending; outreach basis – contact Heidi or Bernie Bowhill 07545 419705
saving and borrowing; Bernie for details. E-mail bbowhill@a4e.co.uk
insuring and protecting yourself and your
family;
retirement planning;
understanding tax and welfare benefits;
jargon-busting – explaining the technical
language used in the financial services
industry;
Money guidance is also completely sales-
free.
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Welfare Rights
Telephone advice line Anyone who lives in Bolton Sue Browne Welfare Rights Service
We mainly help people with appeals. We see FREEPOST 5115F
people by appointment to discuss their appeals. Bolton
Access to appointments is via the Advice Line or BL1 1YZ
by writing to the mailbox as well as email. We Or e-mail us at:
will make an appointment at the one stop shop welfare.rights@bolton.gov.uk
or at the person’s home if they are unable to
come into the office. Advice Line: 01204-380460
People often need help with form filling. We Mon - Fri 10.00-12.00
can offer limited assistance through the advice
line but we might refer them to a generalist
agency.
HOOT Credit Union
A local financial services company which offers Anyone who lives or works in Bolton Sheena 60 Ashburner Street,
a safe saving facility and promotes responsible Jennison Bolton
lending. BL1 1TD
Opening hours
01204 365024
Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm
Enquiries@wisewithmoney.org.uk
Closed Wednesday
www.Wisewithmoney.org.uk
Closed Sat & Sun
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CAB
Free, confidential, impartial and independent Anyone who lives in Bolton Barry Lyon 26 – 28 Mawdsley St.,
information and advice. Bolton BL1 1LF
For example, we can help you sort out any:
Debt problems and benefits claims Tel: 0844 826 9707
Housing and employment problems
Consumer or tax issues. www.boltoncab.co.uk/
Legal matters, immigration and family and
personal matters
Other Provision – Volunteering
Volunteer Centre
Signposting people onto volunteer Anyone in Bolton whether in work or Volunteering: The Hub,
opportunities out of work can use the services of Heather Bold St.,
Brokering between would-be volunteers CVS, however some of the courses are Potter or Bolton,
and appropriate voluntary organisations funded from sources that limit who Hava Yakub BL1 1LS
All opportunities online via national can go on them – call for details. Tel: 01204 546060
website E-mail: admin@boltonvolunteering.org.uk
One to one interviews Web: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/volunteer-centre
Web:www.do-it.org.uk
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Training Programme e.g. Get that Job, Training: Tel: 01204 546010
Filling in Application Forms, volunteer Lynette
development Rushmore
Nexus Time Banking
Time banks link people locally to share their Services only available in Rumworth, Barbara Kerks Bolton Time Bank
time and skills. Everyone’s time is equal: one Halliwell and Farnworth at present
Nexus Community Links
hour of your time earns you one time credit to
spend when you need. Bolton Business Centre
44-46 Lower Bridgeman Street
Bolton
BL2 1DR
07964413583
barbarakerks@yahoo.com
http://www.timebanks.co.uk/cgi-
bin/display.pl?itemid=1845&search=Tameside,%20UK
Libraries
Opportunities for adult volunteers: We can offer volunteering Janet Carter Aspiring volunteers can go directly to their local library to
Computer Mentor opportunities to anyone over the age 01204 pick up an application form.
Library Link – delivering books to of 14. No formal qualifications or 338763 or Click on the link to find your local library Appendix 3
people who cannot access the library previous library experience is required, 338761
due to mobility etc as full training will be provided. www.bolton.gov.uk/libraries
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The upper age limit for young
Young people can be a volunteers is 25.
Computer mentor
Storytime host
Children’s book group assistant
Headspace assistant
Summer Reading Challenge Assistant
Bolton Mediation Service
Mediation is a free, impartial, confidential Anyone can apply to be a Volunteer Cat Woodall 2 – 16 Mayor St.,
service for people living in Bolton who are Mediator. Bolton, BL3 5HT
experiencing conflict. You must agree to a full enhanced CRB
Conflict situations include those in the home, check; you must have a reasonable 01204 335258
between neighbours, in schools, between level of English, both written and
communities, between young people and in spoken as well as good
workplaces. communication skills.
Mediation between victims and offenders is All mediators must be over 16 years of
also carried out. age.
Volunteer mediators are expected to be Usually a minimum commitment of
impartial, non-judgemental and future- 1.5 hours per week is required.
focussed.
They always work in pairs and full training is
provided to Level 2, OCN Accredited.
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Other Provision – Health and Well-being
Addiction Dependency Solutions (ADS)
ADS deal with people that have problems Anyone who lives in Bolton with a drug or Tori Tel: 01204 393660
with Alcohol, Drugs and Abstinence. alcohol problem Dante
ADS is the single point of contact for the Email: tori.dante@adsolutions.uk.com
whole of Bolton around Alcohol problems
GPs, JCP, Probation can refer, people can self refer.
ADS do a first assessment with the client
then look at the appropriate treatment with
a key worker who will also look at coping
strategies
ADS also work with people that have current
drug problems and that want to commit to
the programme for 12 weeks. Appointment
needed
There are in house courses for people to
attend e.g. IT, Maths and English
They also support with any Education,
Training and Employment needs
Housing Support
The service was introduced to support clients The Housing Support Team is available for Lisa ADS Housing Support Service
recovering from a drug or alcohol problem, to those in treatment to address substance Oliver 20 Wood Street
sustain an existing tenancy primarily for the misuse (Drug and Alcohol) who have a Bolton
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following reasons: housing related need or whose tenancy is BL1 1DY
Reduce homelessness amongst this client at risk. Clients must be aged 18+ and live
group within Bolton. Client must have their own Tel: 01204 393660
Improve rehabilitation accommodation.
The support offered is: Support is normally delivered in the clients
Assistance with benefit forms homes but on occasions it may be
Debt advice and budgeting necessary to see clients at our centre in
Negotiating with landlords on the clients Wood street.
behalf
Help obtaining vital repairs
Referral to treatment agencies and agencies
such as CAB/Welfare rights
Referrals to training and work programmes
Assistance to find more suitable
accommodation
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Appendix 1 UCAN Centres
Urban Care And Neighbourhood (UCAN) centres are a home for local facilities and services which support the delivery of initiatives to tackle crime, promote
employment and learning, and help sustain the neighbourhood in that community.
Each UCAN centre offers:
IT facilities with internet access for job search or bill payment
Crèche provision - only at some UCANs
Community space
Volunteering opportunities
Free phone for contacting the authorities or police, job seeking or sorting out bills
A centre manager – not at all UCANs
Location Address Opening Times
Breightmet 28-30 Greenroyd Avenue Monday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm
Breightmet Tuesday 9am to 12.30pm
Bolton BL2 5DD Closed Tuesday pm and all day
01204 333662 Wednesday
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Farnworth 84 Campbell Street Monday 9.15am to 4pm
Farnworth Tuesday 9.15am to 7pm
Bolton BL1 7HH Wednesday 9.15am to 12 Noon
01204 794951 Thursday 9.15am to 4pm
Friday 9.15am – 4.30pm
(Closed for lunch from 12 noon to 1pm)
Great Lever 98 Calvert Road Monday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 - 4:00
Bolton (closed for lunch from 12:30 - 1:30)
BL3 3BT
01204 654377
Halliwell Hatfield Road Monday 9.30am to 4pm
Bolton BL1 3BU Tuesday 9.30am to 4pm
01204 335378 Wednesday 9.30am to 12 Noon
Thursday 9.30am to 4pm
Friday Closed
Hall ‘ith Wood 1 Pixmore Avenue Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am to 3.30pm
Hall ith’ Wood
Bolton BL1 8ST
01204 333336
Oldhams 90-92 McKenzie Street Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Astley Bridge Tuesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Bolton BL1 6QP Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
01204 332851 Thursday 9.30am to 4pm
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Tonge Moor Old Library Building Monday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Tonge Moor Tuesday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Bolton BL2 2LE Wednesday Closed
01204 332871 Thursday 9.30am to 4pm
Friday 9.30am to 4pm
Union Road 38 Union Road Not in use currently
Tonge Moor
Bolton BL2 2DA
01204 396497
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Appendix 2 Children’s Centres
Alexandra Children's Centre Wendy Carson Head of Centre 337350
Blackledge Street Hafiza Vazifdar Admin 337347
Bolton 2nd Line 337346
BL3 4BL Fax 337349
Nursery 332677
Bright Meadows Children's Centre Sue Yates Head of Centre 336749
Greenroyd Avenue Karis Smith Admin 336691
Breightmet Centre Number 334980
Bolton
BL2 5DD
Bromley Cross Children's Centre Head of Centre
Bromley Cross Library Information Assistant
The Crescent Centre Number
Toppings Estate Fax
Bromley Cross
Bolton
BL7 9JR
Crompton Children's Centre Maria Blowe Head of Centre 334950
Chalfont Street Janice Burgess Admin 334950
Bolton Centre Number 334951
BL1 8JS Fax 334978
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Great Lever Children's Centre Jayne Brazil Head of Centre 337336
Leonard Street Roseann Avey Admin 337333
Bolton 2nd Line 337335
BL3 3AP Fax 337334
Nursery 456777
Harvey Children's Centre Maria Blowe Head of Centre 337396
Shaw Street Janice Burgess Admin 337390
Bolton Fax 337391
BL3 6HU Nursery 337180
Heaton & Lostock Children's Centre Head of Centre
Heaton Library Information Assistant
New Hall Lane Centre Number 332356
Heaton Fax
Bolton
BL1 5LF
Horwich Children's Centre Wendy Carson Head of Centre 337350
Jones Street Hafiza Vazifdar Admin 332920
Horwich Centre Number 337347
Bolton
BL6 7AJ
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Hulton Children's Centre Head of Centre
St Mary's School Information Assistant 331066
Edale Road Centre Number
Deane Fax
Bolton
BL3 4QP
Kearsley Children's Centre Liz Dearden Head of Centre 337338
Springfield Road Winda Colledge Admin 334956
Kearsley Centre Number 334955
Bolton
BL4 8LZ
Leverhulme Children's Centre Maria Blowe Head of Centre 337396
Sports England Building Janice Burgess Admin 334962
Long Lane Centre Number 337390
Bolton
BL2 6EB
Little Lever Children and Young People's Liz Dearden Head of Centre
Centre Winda Colledge Admin
Little Lever Youth Centre Centre Number 336358
Herbert Street Fax 334982
Bolton
BL3 1LU
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Lord Street & Grosvenor Children's Centre Liz Dearden Head of Centre 337341
Lord Street Winda Colledge Admin 337338
Kearsely 2nd Line 337339
Bolton Fax 337340
BL4 8AR Nursery 337343
Oldhams Children's Centre Maria Blowe Head of Centre 337092
Forfar Street Janice Burgess Admin 337090
Astley Bridge Centre Number 334992
Bolton
BL1 6RN
Orchards Children's Centre Jayne Brazil Head of Centre 337774
Lower Orchards Roseann Avey Admin 337774
Highfield Road Centre Number 333793
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0RA
Oxford Grove Children's Centre Angela Doran Head of Centre 337092
Oxford Grove Christine Yapp Admin 337090
Halliwell 2nd Line 337093
Bolton Fax 337091
BL1 3BH Nursery 332855
Tonge Children's Centre Sue Yates Head of Centre 336749
Starkie Road Karis Smith Admin 336745
Bolton
BL2 2ED
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Westhoughton Children's Centre Jayne Brazil Head of Centre 337336
Clough Avenue Roseann Avey Admin 337333
Westhoughton Centre Number 334500
Bolton Fax 01942 634730
BL5 2NJ
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Appendix 3 Libraries in Bolton
Location Opening Hours
Central Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 8.15am to 7.30pm
Le Mans Crescent Monday: 8.15am to 7.30pm Friday: 8.15am to 5.30pm
Bolton BL1 1SE Tuesday: 8.15am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Tel: 01204 333173 Wednesday: 8.15am to 5.30pm
Children’s Library
Tel: 01204 332180
Astley Bridge Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 2pm to 7.30pm
Moss Bank Way Monday: Closed Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Bolton BL1 8NP Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Tel: 01204 332350 Wednesday: Closed
Blackrod Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Church Street Monday: 9am to 7.30pm Friday: Closed
Blackrod BL6 5EQ Tuesday: Closed Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Tel: 01204 332380 Wednesday: Closed
Breightmet Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Breightmet Health Centre, Monday: 9am to 12.30pm Friday: Closed
Breightmet Fold Lane, Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Bolton. BL2 6NT Wednesday: 9am to 12.30pm
Tel: 01204 332352
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Bromley Cross Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
The Crescent Monday: 2pm to 5.30pm Friday: 2pm to 5.30pm
Toppings Estate Tuesday: 2pm to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Bromley Cross Wednesday: Closed
Bolton BL7 9JU
Tel: 01204 332354
Castle Hill Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Castle Hill Centre Monday: 9am to 5.30pm Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Castleton Street Tuesday: Closed Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Bolton BL2 2JW Wednesday: 1pm to 5.30pm
Tel: 01204 332365
Farnworth Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Market Street Monday: 9am to 5.30pm Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Farnworth Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Bolton BL4 7PG Wednesday: Closed
Tel: 01204 332344
Harwood Library Sunday: 10am to 4pm Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Gate Fold Monday: 9am to 5.30pm Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Harwood Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Bolton BL2 3HN Wednesday: Closed
Tel: 01204 332340
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Heaton Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
New Hall Lane Monday: 9am to 7.30pm Friday: Closed
Bolton BL1 5LF Tuesday: Closed Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Tel: 01204 332356 Wednesday: Closed
Highfield Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Orchards (lower site) Monday: 9am to 7.30pm Friday: Closed
Highfield Road Tuesday: Closed Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Farnworth Wednesday: Closed
Bolton BL4 0RA
Tel: 01204 332363
High Street Library Sunday: 10am to 4pm Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
High Street Monday: 9am to 7.30pm Friday: Closed
Bolton BL3 6SZ Tuesday: 1pm to 5.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Tel: 01204 332358 Wednesday: Closed
Horwich Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Jones Street Monday: 9am to 5.30pm Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Horwich Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Bolton BL6 7AJ Wednesday: 1pm to 5.30pm
Tel: 01204 332347
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Little Lever Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Coronation Square Monday: 9am to 5.30pm Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Little Lever Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Bolton BL3 1LP Wednesday: Closed
Tel: 01204 332360
Oxford Grove Library Sunday: Closed Thursday: 2pm to 7.30pm
Shepherd Cross Street Monday: Closed Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Bolton BL1 3EJ Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm
Tel: 01204 332367 Wednesday: Closed
Westhoughton Sunday: Closed Thursday: 9am to 7.30pm
Neighbourhood Library Monday: 9am to 5.30pm Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Library Street Tuesday: 9am to 7.30pm Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Westhoughton Wednesday: Closed
Bolton BL5 3AU
Tel: 01942 634640
Withins Neighbourhood Library Sunday: Closed Weds: 3.30pm to 7.00pm
(Term Time Only) Monday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm Thurs: 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Bolton St Catherine’s Academy Tuesday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm Friday: 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Newby Road The library is also open on the first
Bolton BL2 5JB Saturday morning in
Tel: 01204 332533 (9 – 4) each month, from 9am until 1pm.
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Appendix 4 Community Learning Centres
Location Contact Details
Westhoughton Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DS
Tel: 01204 907600
Deane and Derby Board Street
Bolton
BL3 5EH
Tel: 1204 907880
Brownlow Fold Eskrick Street
Bolton
BL1 3EF
Tel: 01204 907801
New Bury Buckley Lane
New Bury
Farnworth
BL4 9PR
Tel: 01204 907860
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Appendix 5 Learn Direct Centres in Bolton
Learndirect courses are very flexible. You Anyone can access learndirect courses Tel: 0800 101 901
can do many of the courses at your local
centre or from home or work if you have In most cases, funding is available to cover either Web: www.learndirect.co.uk
access to the Internet. Courses are broken part or all of your learning. You can use our Funding
down into bite-sized chunks, so you can checker if you want to find out right now how likely
learn at your own pace whenever and you are to get your learning funded. Funding Checker:
wherever it suits you. www.learndirect.co.uk/help/funding-checker
Alliance Learning The Hurst Building, Horwich Loco Estate Telephone: 0845 257 5342
Chorley New Road Email: info@alliancelearning.com
Horwich
Bolton, BL6 5UE www.alliancelearning.com/Learndirect/learndirect.html
Red Rose Training – specialise in driving Red Rose Training Tel: 01204 864000
related courses e.g. HGV, Fork Lift Truck, Europa Way, Stoneclough info@redrosetraining.co.uk
Tachograph and HIAB certificates Manchester, M26 1GG www.redrosetraining.co.uk/
Boltonwise – a variety of courses; call for The Quest Centre, 01204 393081
details. Click on the link to see what other Brownlow Way, info@boltonwise.co.uk
Worklessness provision they offer. Halliwell, www.boltonwise.co.uk
Bolton, BL1 3UB
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Appendix 6 NLDC Projects 2010/11
Group Areas/Wards Where is delivery taking Target groups Type of Delivery/Training Contact Details
place?
HOME-START Great Lever, Children’s and UCAN Adults with mental Role of volunteer, values & attitudes, Surfrana Ismail
Supporting Rumworth, centres across the wards health problems, family life, communication skills, Home-Start
the Bolton Halliwell, depression, safeguarding, child protection, c/o Harvey Children’s
Family Breightmet, loneliness, community support networks and Centre
Crompton, isolation, lack of signposting, confidentiality and Shaw Street
Hallith wood, family support, commitment drug awareness, mental Bolton
Farnworth, debt, lone-parents, health, home-safety, alcohol abuse, BL3 6HU
Tonge with new parents, smoking cessation, healthy eating,
Haulgh disabilities, families breastfeeding, job seeking, interview
suffering from skills, running an effective group
multiple
deprivation
NORTH Great Lever, The Learners Arms, Refugees, Asylum Basic IT skills, sewing classes embedding Bakri Hassan
BOLTON Crompton, Brownlow Way seekers, EU literacy and numeracy North Bolton Support
SUPPORT Johnson Fold migrants Group
GROUP Estate, Halliwell, 14 Boston Street
Learning & BL1 Bolton
Employment BL1 3NQ
Project for
Adults
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HALL'ITH'WO Breightmet, St. Andrew’s kitchen and Asylum seekers, Recipes and cooking different dishes from Doug Hearn
OD CAG Tonge with Church Hall disadvantaged local around the world and from the learners Hall’ith’Wood CAG
Cultural Haulgh, communities, country of origin, increasing confidence, 30 Green Bank
Cooking Hall'ith'Wood unemployed nutritional information, helping to Harwood
Estate, BL2 promote a good healthy balance diet by Bolton
cooking good food at home BL2 3NQ
NEXUS Farnworth, Halliwell & Farnworth Long-term Roll-on roll-off courses made up of Barbara Kerks
COMMUNITY Halliwell, UCANs and High Street unemployed, general information classes, self- Nexus Community Links
LINKS CIC Rumworth, BL1, Library adults with health development workshops and Bolton Business Centre
Into the BL4, BL3 & social problems opportunities to progress into 44-46 Lower Bridgeman
Community volunteering, photography, vocabulary Street
and grammar sessions Bolton
BL2 1DG
NEAR US Borough wide & Wood St, BL1 and off-site BME groups, Rights & responsibilities, the role of the Emma Duckworth
Bygone BL1 responding to need asylum seekers, legal system in protecting rights, social NEAR US
Bolton; refugees, homeless diversity, respect, understanding what 16 Wood Street
Making adults, NEETS over communities are and how they come Bolton
"History" 19 years, travellers, together, contributing to community BL1 1DY
Ours single parents, activities, decision making,
mental health interdependence and world citizen
sufferers, offending individuality with the emphasis on shared
backgrounds and histories
substance misuse
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GLUG Great Lever BL3 Great Lever Family Adults 19+, Confidence building reading groups, Jen Carney
Come learn Learning Centre unemployed, sewing circle, driving theory sessions, Great Lever User Group
with me English as second ESOL, IT, activity days including baking, Great Lever Family
language, adults cake decorating, sewing & handicrafts, Learning Centre
who stay at home, getting online, local history and Block H of ESSA
isolated people gardening Lever Edge Lane
with low levels of Bolton
confidence, BL3 3HH
parents of young
children facing
barriers,
disengaged adults
due to low levels of
literacy and
numeracy
BOLTON LADS Halliwell BL1 Youth Enterprise Disadvantaged Increasing personal financial awareness Paul Griffiths
& GIRLS CLUB Academy located within adults aged 19-25 and grow a firm base of employability Bolton Lads and Girls Club
B Inspired! the club who primarily live skills by delivering four x 6 week non- 18 Spa Road
in deprived areas accredited training courses covering, Bolton
of Halliwell, Tonge banks, credit cards & loans, debit and Lancashire
with the Haulgh, credit rating, wages, bank statements & BL1 4AG
Crompton and budgeting, scenarios & action plans, and
Farnworth with saving and buying.
many members
from minority
communities
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BOLTON Great Lever, Greenhouse Quebec St, Unemployed, Bicycle maintenance and repairs, Andy Boardman
ALTERNATIVE Halliwell, Sunnyside & Nightingale asylum seekers, promoting exercise, local rides and Bolton Alternative
TRANSPORT Rumworth, Community Centres, refugees, retired encouragement to participate. Transport
Dr Bike Learn Bolton Centre, Great Lever & Deane people, young 2 Snydale Close
and Mend BL3 & BL1 parents, people Westhoughton
with learning Bolton
difficulties or BL5 3EP
mental health
problems, people
who are looking to
increase their
exercise levels and
who are looking to
join a group and
spend time with
other interested
cyclists.
Bolton Great Lever, The Nightingale Centre Ethnic minority Pre-ESOL, basic numeracy, literacy and Fazal Khan
Community Farnworth, BL3 communities, ICT taster programmes, ESOL, ICT skills Bolton Community
Association women, lone development, development plans, Association
Mini Life Skills parents, asylum motivation and confidence building, food Nightingale Community
seekers, young hygiene, signposting, volunteer Centre
Pakistani men development, CV writing, interview Nightingales Walk
preparation, job search skills Bolton
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