The Bury Older People’s Network kicked off the year with a fantastic turnout at its Away day on 14 January 2026.

The session opened with a warm welcome from the BOPN Chair Joanna Mawdsley followed by updates from guest speakers Lynne Ridsdale, Chief Executive, Bury Council and Tamoor Tariq, Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Public Service Reform.

Tuesday 17th March at 11am, Online. The session will last between 60–90 minutes.

We would like to invite you to take part in a Bury focus group allied to the Greater Manchester State of the Sector research currently being undertaken. These conversations will provide deeper insight into the experiences, challenges and strengths of VCSE organisations working across Bury.

The focus group will be facilitated by Joe Kendal from Salford CVS. The discussion will explore: