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BAND BAND is a Bolton based community adult mental health project. We are a Family Action project

🌿 Have you visited the Greenhouse Project yet? 🌿Spending time in nature can do wonders for your mental wellbeing. A few ...
20/08/2026

🌿 Have you visited the Greenhouse Project yet? 🌿

Spending time in nature can do wonders for your mental wellbeing. A few moments surrounded by greenery can help reduce stress, lift your mood, and bring a sense of calm.

Take some time for yourself this week breathe, slow down, and enjoy the healing power of nature.

🪑 FREE OFFICE FURNITURE — GIVE IT A NEW HOME! 🏠The great MHIST/BAND furniture clear-out has begun! 😂Following the merger...
18/08/2026

🪑 FREE OFFICE FURNITURE — GIVE IT A NEW HOME! 🏠

The great MHIST/BAND furniture clear-out has begun! 😂

Following the merger of MhIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team) and BAND, we’re having a bit of a clear-out to make room for our revamp — and some perfectly good furniture needs a new home!

🎁 FREE to anyone who can collect:

🗄️ 1 grey mental health cupboard
🧱 4 large display room dividers

📅 Collection deadline: Friday 21st August 2026 by 4:00pm

Think of it as:
“One organisation’s clear-out is another person’s bargain.” 😎

🚚 If nobody wants them, they’ll unfortunately be heading off with a recycling company — so save them from the furniture afterlife! 😂♻️

And that’s not all! 👀
We also have desks and other office furniture that need good homes. We’ll be posting pictures of those next week, so keep an eye on this page.

👉 Interested? Comment below or send us a message, r ring the office on 01204 380 643!!

From 20th August our womens group will be every Thursday at BAND. There is no group on 27th August due to a temporary se...
18/08/2026

From 20th August our womens group will be every Thursday at BAND.

There is no group on 27th August due to a temporary service closure that week.

The group will resume as normal from 3rd September.

The closure does not apply to the Greenhouse project or the football sessions. They will be going ahead as usual. Please...
17/08/2026

The closure does not apply to the Greenhouse project or the football sessions. They will be going ahead as usual.

Please also note the new group schedule. Which will be in place from Tuesday 1st September 2026.

A beautiful day at the Greenhouse, enjoying the flowers in full bloom. Our little friends, the butterflies and bees, wer...
16/08/2026

A beautiful day at the Greenhouse, enjoying the flowers in full bloom.

Our little friends, the butterflies and bees, were busy enjoying the blossoms too! 🦋🐝

Personal Development at the Greenhouse 🌱We’ve started our next block of Lifeskills sessions at the greenhouse, focusing ...
14/08/2026

Personal Development at the Greenhouse 🌱

We’ve started our next block of Lifeskills sessions at the greenhouse, focusing on personal development skills.

Our first session explored becoming more confident in communication. Our learners took part in an active listening exercise, speaking to each other for one minute before feeding back two pieces of information they had remembered.

We then took our learning outside and explored the beautiful flowers growing in our garden. Our learners photographed flowers that caught their attention before creating sketches inspired by their photographs. 🌸📸✏️

Next week, we’ll bring these sketches to life with paint, while continuing to explore how we can recognise and overcome setbacks, building confidence and resilience along the way. 🎨💪

A fantastic start to our LifeSkills sessions! 🌿

Games session. Our Games Afternoon brought plenty of smiles, laughter, and friendly competition as everyone enjoyed a ga...
13/08/2026

Games session.

Our Games Afternoon brought plenty of smiles, laughter, and friendly competition as everyone enjoyed a game of Self Care Bingo.

Congratulations to Ian, who was our first winner with four corners, and to Carole, who was delighted to win both four corners and a full house. She was absolutely over the moon!

Ian and Connah also enjoyed a game of Scrabble, with Ian taking the win, while others spent the afternoon playing dominoes and chatting together.

Activities like these provide a great opportunity to relax, connect with others, build confidence, and support wellbeing in a fun and welcoming environment. Thank you to everyone who joined us. 💚

🌿 Join Us at the Greenhouse Project Every Thursday! 🌿Looking for a friendly way to spend your Thursday?Whether you'd lik...
12/08/2026

🌿 Join Us at the Greenhouse Project Every Thursday! 🌿

Looking for a friendly way to spend your Thursday?

Whether you'd like to get involved with some gardening, enjoy a delicious toastie, have a chat, or simply relax in the peaceful surroundings, there's something for everyone.

✨ What to enjoy:
🌱 Take part in gardening activities – as much or as little as you like
🥪 Sam's delicious toasties
🌸 A calming sensory experience surrounded by nature
🌼 Friendly faces and a welcoming atmosphere
🌿 Time to connect, learn, or simply unwind

No experience is needed, and there's no pressure. Just come along and enjoy the space in whatever way suits you.

📍 Every Thursday
🕚 11:00am – 3:00pm

💚 Women's Wellbeing Group 💚Our Women's Wellbeing Group enjoyed a lovely morning of self care, with relaxing hand massage...
11/08/2026

💚 Women's Wellbeing Group 💚

Our Women's Wellbeing Group enjoyed a lovely morning of self care, with relaxing hand massages, nail painting, and a helpful take home sheet full of self care tips. As always, there was plenty of supportive conversation, catch ups, and lots of laughter throughout the session.

The women also had fun designing their own henna tattoos ready for our henna artist's visit in a couple of weeks. We can't wait to see their designs come to life!
Important update!! The Women's Wellbeing Group will be moving to Thursdays, but will still be located at BAND in the YMCA Building.
📅 From Thursday 20th August
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Venue: BAND in the YMCA Building.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another warm, welcoming morning. We look forward to seeing you all again soon! 💚

Last chance to book places for tomorrow's LifeSkills course!
10/08/2026

Last chance to book places for tomorrow's LifeSkills course!

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YMCA, 125 Deansgate
Bolton
BL11HA

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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