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Asset Based Community development (ABCD), Greater manchetser network meeting.
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Asset Based Community development (ABCD), Greater manchetser network meeting.

It was a great privilege today for BCDP in partnership with Bolton Council and Halliwell UCAN centre in hosting some members of the ABCD Greater Manchester network meeting. The network is made up of ABCD practitioners in Greater Manchester, who are very passionate in utilizing the ABCD principles of community development in helping to improve the health and...

Christmas Fair at St. Matthews  CofE Primary School. Bolton
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Christmas Fair at St. Matthews CofE Primary School. Bolton

You are invited to come along and have fun this Saturday 3rd December, at St Matthews CofE  Primary. Time is 12:00noon to 3:pm Venue: St Matthews Primary school.             Kentford Rd, Bolton BL1 2JL. There will be lots of fun including:  Bottle tombola, secrets room, father Christmas, snowman alley, chocolate hamper, Chocolate tombola and lots more...

Chaitimes new issue released
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Chaitimes new issue released

Chaitimes, a community newspaper for Bolton and one of our partners in BCDP , released it`s 7th issue which included a coverage of our projects here in BCDP. we are grateful of their commitment and proud of our partnership.  

BCDP’s Project Engage series update with Christ Embassy Bolton’s UPGRADE event.
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BCDP’s Project Engage series update with Christ Embassy Bolton’s UPGRADE event.

  Pictures from the Just successfully concluded UPGRADE events hosted by Christ embassy Bolton. This event is part of a series of events facilitated by BCDP and partners aimed at capacity development and active engagement of the Pentecostal churches in their host communities, socially, economically and politically in Bolton as a pilot and the Greater...

First public meeting announced for “Friends of School Hill”
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First public meeting announced for “Friends of School Hill”

Friends of School Hill (FOSH), a community group aims at providing the local community with the opportunity to be involved in totally inclusive and accessible activities to promote their well-being and community cohesion announced its first public meeting. This project is initialy focusing on a piece of land located at the Egyptian street off Blackburn road, given to...

Precious Gems Dementia Awareness event update.
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Precious Gems Dementia Awareness event update.

                                     Precious Gems launched her dementia awareness event at the Halliwell UCAN center, 30-9-2016. This event featured talks from Michelle Kipling, a dementia Champion on behalf of the Alzheimer’s society. She enlightened  the participants on what dementia is and what dementia is not. Also...

Dr. May-Blossom Brown talked with Roost Radio Love
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Dr. May-Blossom Brown talked with Roost Radio Love

Our very own, Dr. May-Blossom Brown talked with HB O`odusanya from Roost Radio Love about employing ABCD approach as an alternative way of healing. click the link below to listen to her conversation: Dr. May Blossom Brown talked with Roostradiolove  

BCDP team at the Cormac Russell training event
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BCDP team at the Cormac Russell training event

  Some members of BCDP team attended the just concluded leading GM, organised by Northwest employers  . This event was for strategic leaders playing key role in the Greater Manchester devolution agenda. Cormac Russell  middle of the picture with BCDP team, gave a very in-depth lecture on the role of asset based community lead development in...

Dementia Awareness day event!!
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Dementia Awareness day event!!

  BCDP  in partnership with Ambition for aging , Precious gems , Bolton CVS , Bolton university and Halliwell Neighbourhood management, is happy to be hosting Dementia awareness day event. Please come along for our tea and coffee session to find out more about dementia. There will also be a tester session for circle dancing for dementia....

`The Experience was Fun and Very Rewarding`, said Amanda Sherrington
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`The Experience was Fun and Very Rewarding`, said Amanda Sherrington

Our volunteer colleague in Bolton Community Development Partnership, Amanda Sherrington who is currently studying Environmental Health at The University of Salford, had a great opportunity to work with Chaitimes one of BCDP`s partners. Below is her reflection on her Fabulous experience of volunteering during Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2016: I recently became a volunteer with Chaitimes,through...