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Smoking damages the lungs and airways, making it harder to breathe. Each cigarette fills our lungs with toxins which harm the immune system and leave us more vulnerable to infections.

In Stoptober’s 10th year, join the thousands of people who stop smoking and start doing so much more. Quit for 28 days and you’re five times more likely to quit for good.

Your local Bury Live Well Service can help you with all aspects of quitting smoking including the support you need to make that first step for a smoke free lifestyle!

The Month of Hope is about raising awareness of suicide and encouraging people to have open conversations about their mental health.

As part of Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope, BURY WALK OF HOPE is on Sunday 3^rd October 2021 at 1pm. The walk starts at Burrs Country Park, for a 3-mile circular walk with wellbeing activities for approx. 2 hours.

Please book a ticket for everyone in your party via Eventbrite.

Join us as we launch our 2021 search for passionate, creative and dedicated people to join one of nine Age UK partners as a Trustee.

Join Greater Manchester’s Age UKs for ‘Make a difference: Help us shape the future’ on 28 September. At this 60-minute online session, you’ll find out more about Greater Manchester’s Age UKs, hear from sitting Trustees and have opportunities to ask any questions you might have.

Flu and COVID-19 can both be life-threatening and spread more easily in winter, when we are all crowded together inside.

Most adults and children will be eligible for a flu jab, COVID-19 booster, or both.

It’s the most effective way to boost our natural immunity and protect ourselves from these viruses.

Book your vaccine appointments now and BOOST your immunity this winter.

The Rapid Response Service is provided by a multi-disciplinary team of health and social care staff.

The focus is on preventing avoidable admission to acute hospital or residential care.

Referrals into the service are received from health or social care professionals and the team will respond within two hours of an appropriate referral to undertake assessment. Care, Treatment, and Intervention can be provided for up to 72hrs.

The week is celebrated nationally to raise awareness on the prevalence, signs, symptoms and consequences of malnutrition in older age.

Hundreds of organisations, services and teams across the UK are taking part to create energy and focus to highlight and educate people on the implications of malnutrition in older age.

Visit our nutrition and hydration pages for information on how to eat and drink better.

Take part in the challenge. Receive a pack full of wildflower seeds to plant as you walk along the sculpture trail and help revive the biodiversity in Bury. 

The Walk for the Bees aims to bring together our community to celebrate nature and enjoy the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

This event is in collaboration with Bury Art Museum, Bury Council, and the Great Big Green Week. 

Our annual celebration of local talent with an aim of connecting our community through creativity returns 25th and 26th September.

We offer events and activities for people in Prestwich to get involved in creating, participating, learning and just enjoying art!