Healthwatch Bury

03/12/2025

Another busy day of engagement activities!

This morning we attended a housing community drop-in alongside other amazing local agencies, supporting Bury housing tenants living in Whitefield.

Winter Warmer Event 📍 St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Albert Rd, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8NR 🕐 Time: 12:30pm – 3pm

💬 Don’t forget – our office is also open until 2pm today for all your health and care enquiries.

02/12/2025

📣 Healthwatch Bury's Annual General Meeting – This Thursday!

Join us for our AGM – a chance to reflect on the year’s achievements, discuss future plans, and connect with the community.

🗓 Thursday, 4th December 2025 🕔 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Radcliffe Town Football Club, Outwood Road, Radcliffe, M26 1AG

💻 This is a hybrid meeting – if you’d like to join online, get in touch:

📞 0161 253 6300 📧 info@healthwatchbury.co.uk

Whether you’re a local resident, health professional, or community advocate, your voice matters. Come along to hear updates on our work, discuss key health issues, and connect with others who care about making a difference.

👉 Reserve your place now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthwatch-burys-annual-general-meeting-2025-tickets-1752974968319?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/12/2025

❄️ Winter Warmer Event ❄️

If you need a little extra support this winter, go along to this Winter Warmer Event! ✨ Healthwatch Bury will be there – pop by and say hello.

🕧 Time: 12:30pm – 3pm 📍 New Venue: St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Albert Rd, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8NR

We’d love to see you there – a friendly space to connect, keep warm, and find support.

28/11/2025

28/11/2025

🌟 A big thank you to our amazing volunteer Jordan Santana Vega for creating a prostate cancer risk programme fact sheet.

This valuable resource is part of our ongoing project to support men affected by prostate cancer. You can read the fact sheet and find out more about the project on our website: 👉 https://healthwatchbury.co.uk/news/2025-08-29/new-project-supporting-men-affected-prostate-cancer

Together, we’re raising awareness and making a difference

27/11/2025

There’s still time to sign up!

We’re inviting men across Greater Manchester to join our online prostate cancer focus group.

Share your experiences, raise awareness, and help shape better services for the future.

🗓 Friday, 28th November 2025 🕚 11:30am 💻 Microsoft Teams (online)

👉 Get in touch and we’ll send you the link - 0161 253 6300 / info@healthwatchbury.co.uk

27/11/2025

We are open today

Drop in between 10am – 2pm to share your feedback about your health and social care experiences.

We are here to listen, support, and help you access local services.

📅 Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 🕙 10am – 2pm
📍 Healthwatch Bury Office 56–58 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL

Come and have your say — your voice matters!

26/11/2025

Notice to all visitors

Our office will close at the slightly later time of 12:00 noon today to allow for scheduled engagement activities.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back during our next opening hours!

25/11/2025

Greater Manchester Prostate Cancer Project

Find out more about our Greater Manchester-wide prostate cancer project – and how you can have your say.

✅ Complete our survey ✅ Join one of our focus groups
✅ Access a prostate cancer fact sheet created by our fantastic volunteer Jordan Santana Vega

Your voice matters. Together, we can raise awareness and improve support for men across Greater Manchester. https://healthwatchbury.co.uk/news/2025-08-29/new-project-supporting-men-affected-prostate-cancer

25/11/2025

Parents and carers of young people — we’re talking to you! 👋

We’ve launched The Hub — a brand-new online space for young people across Greater Manchester. It’s full of trusted, easy-to-understand information on topics like mental health, stopping smoking, relationships with food, drugs and alcohol, and more.

Each page also includes top tips for parents and carers, with ideas to help you start conversations and support your young person’s health and wellbeing.

Developed with young people, The Hub is here to make finding reliable advice simple, supportive, and relevant.

🔗 Take a look by clicking the link in the comments.

25/11/2025

Join our online prostate cancer focus group

Share your experience and help shape better services for the future.

We’re inviting men across Greater Manchester to take part in an online focus group to discuss experiences of prostate cancer. Your insights can help raise awareness and improve support for others.

🗓 Friday, 28th November 2025 🕚 11:30am 💻 Microsoft Teams

👉 Get in touch for the meeting link: 📞 0161 253 6300
📧 info@healthwatchbury.co.uk

25/11/2025

Please note that our office will be closed today. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

☎️ Our phoneline will remain open as usual: 0161 253 6300
📅 You can also call in tomorrow between 10am – 12pm.

Thank you for your understanding!