On the 3rd June, Bury hosted the 5th Greater Manchester Green and Blue Spaces Action Network meeting at the Barn in Philips Park. The network, organised by Sow the City connects residents, organisations and community groups who are working to improve access to nature across the city region. The Bury event was facilitated by the Right to Grow working group who is made up of Bury Council staff, Bury VCFA, The Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Incredible Edible Prestwich and District.

The Fusilier Museum was the splendid venue for the symposium which was attended by residents and representatives from many organisations, all with dementia experience and expertise. The event, held on 6th May, had presentations on a range of topics including:

You are invited to attend the For the Best – Dementia Symposium at the Fusiliers Museum on Wednesday 6th May, 10am to 1.30pm. This event is being run under the Bury Dementia Strategy and will be a great opportunity to find out more about the examples of excellent work taking place in Bury for dementia support.

The final programme will follow and will focus on sharing best practice in a challenging area of adult social care.

There will be Knowledge Insight sessions, including on the following topics:

Interested in volunteering in Bury?

Join us at the Bury VCFA Volunteer Fair on Wednesday 3 June 2026, 10am–4pm, at The Millgate Shopping Centre (outside the TJ Hughes entrance).

Meet local charities and community groups, speak directly with volunteer managers, and explore flexible roles to suit your interests. Our friendly Bury VCFA Volunteer Team will be on hand to offer support and advice.
No booking required, just drop in and find a rewarding way to make a difference!

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From Monday 9 March to Monday 23 March 2026, Greater Manchester came alive with a two‑week celebration of the people, places and partnerships that grow and bring Live Well to life across the 10 GM boroughs.

On Wednesday 11 March more than 80 local residents joined us at the recent Hands Up Whitefield event to discover how Live Well is supporting the community and to help shape plans for the future.
Attendees had the chance to preview early designs for the new building, explore seating and colour options for the café, and share ideas about the types of activities they’d love to see in Whitefield.
We were thrilled by the fantastic suggestions for possible names for both the café and the wider centre, as well as the helpful feedback on what the café’s food offer should include.

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: