Voluntary Services Directory

A pre-school provider for children with special education needs. An early years curriculum is followed with input from health and education. The group run general playgroup sessions.

The group provides a range of personal and social learning programmes fro young people aged 16-21 years. Offers support and information around issues that affect young people.

The group provides a telephone helpline and family support service offering individualised support for children, young people and families affected by bullying. They also facilitate a volunteering project for young people by raising awareness of bullying including a weekly after school club, video projects workshops and training.

We are a parent led organisation aiming to promote, improve and advance the emotional well being of parents, carers and families of children and young people aged 0-25 years with social and communication requirements; provide support, signpost to local services, offer training, raise awareness, promote inclusion and social acceptance and promote equality for all sectors of the community.

JABS is as support group for parents who believe their children have suffered severe harm or have died following childhood vaccinations.

The group aims to provide a variety of performing arts and drama, music, music production and Djing tuition to disaffected and disadvantaged young people aged 11 onwards. The group encourages a mixed and diverse group from a range of cultures and backgrounds.

Counselling charities, Third Sector organisations and other local providers across Bolton are working together as 1 point to provide streamlined access to a range of psychological health and well-being services.
The office is staffed at varying times each day (see below).
Monday: 9am - 8pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am to 1pm

We provide a safe environment for children from 0-5 years and their carers for play activities and mutual support.

A free and confidential local counselling service which offers you the opportunity to explore any difficulties you may be experiencing on your life.

We offer a free confidential counselling service offering counselling for bereavement, drug and alcohol. Related issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger management and low self esteem.

We help to make a difference to the local community by providing support on issues that Asian women find difficult to deal with. There are a number of multi-lingual counselors who speak a variety of languages.

We offer an opportunity to talk through feelings in a confidential, peaceful and sensitive environment. counselling sessions are free and available to everyone above the age of 16.

Offering one to one counselling for women and men aged 16 or over who were sexually abused as children or teenagers. Limited counselling is also available to non-abused family members, partners or close friends.

Counselling is offered for those affected by learning difficulties, autism diagnosis including Aspergers syndrome. The service covers all ages, home visits take place and the service can travel to attend schools or other convenient places. Eight free counselling sessions can be offered but donations are always welcome.

We provide a counselling service for people in relationship difficulties. We also provide secular therapy for people aged 10 to 25 years old and family counselling.
Monday: 9:30-20:30
Tuesday: 9:30-16:00
Wednesday: 9:30-20:30
Thursday: 9:30-20:30
Friday: 9:30-15:00
Saturday: 10:00-14:00
Sunday: Closed
These are opening times for enquiries, not counselling hours.

This is a befriending service providing short and long term care in a family home. Our services are for those finding it difficult to manage because of age related problems, mental health problems, learning or physical disabilities problems or older people with mental health problems such as dementia.

The centre offers various community services including counselling and giving help with a variety of problems from stress to self-confidence building.

The group runs a counselling group and our aim is to provide a safe environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings thereby supporting each other.

We are a friendly group of parents and carers of adults with learning disabilities who meet on a monthly basis where the the meetings are light hearted. There is more serious input from guest speakers who bring specialist information and receive regular service updates from Bolton Council.

AFC Masters are a football club run for adults and children with a disability living in the North West. Training runs twice a week, Saturday morning at St Joseph's High School and Monday evening at Castle Hill Youth centre.

We run social events for people with learning and physical disabilities 2 or 3 times a week.
If you would like to get involved:
Meet every Sunday for a social meeting and disco once a month with special themed evenings.

Provides days out and other activities for children with disabilities, special needs and their families /carers.

Supporting people with disabilities, working with people with complex needs, support people with their daily activities, specialist nursing input, counselling, provide a Scooter Service and a wheelchair repair workshop which includes a training scheme for people with mental health problems.

The group provides support to pre-school children with additional needs within local pre-school settings. Volunteers support 1 to 2 sessions per week.

Provides social evenings for people with learning disabilities e.g. table games, indoor games and .outings

A charity for healthier backs; helps to educate people on how to avoid preventable back pain and supporting those living with back pain.

We are a new group growing food in the Halliwell area. We have raised beds at Halliwell UCAN centre and plan to expand into the local community. We grow vegetables, herbs and some flowers sharing the food among the group and regulars at the UCAN centre.

We offer walks of varying degrees on the West Pennine Moors, The Lake District, The Peak District and other areas within the surrounding area.

The group provide support to enhance the health and well-being of adults with Asperger syndrome and associated conditions and their carers/families.

We offer welfare and support for sufferers of MS and promote research into the disorder. Make people aware of MS and help those with MS and their carers. Help with respite, holidays and information.

BASH is a group which offers support and and social contact for people who have speech or communication difficulties following a stroke or brain injury. The group arranges occasional events/bookings

We support cancer patients, families and carers and provide information.