Borough Wide Community Network | Reaching Out To The Community

Arts

Village Art Gallery @ Shevington Library

December 23, 2018

Hazel Hobson Hazel Hobson was singled out by mentors as an artist of the future...

How to Get Involved With Our Work on Hospital Discharge

Community Matters August 6, 2020

Closures over the Christmas holidays update from Healthwatch

Community Matters December 24, 2019

Photo of 7year old Freya helping with Wigan in Bloom

In Bloom judges welcomed by floral displays

Community Matters July 6, 2018

Get Safe Online Training for the Voluntary Community Sector

Education/Training September 19, 2018

LATEST NEWS

Health/Wellbeing/Social Care

INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY

May 11, 2021

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. The International...

Business/Finance/Work

‘Employing (ex)offenders in the VCSE Sector’

May 11, 2021

Voluntary Sector North West present their next event on Wednesday 19th May 4pm-5pm Register NOW. As we...

Funding

The Canoe Foundation

Community

Vegetarian for Life Grants

Business/

Bid Writing for Beginners

Volunteering

Environmental

Lucky Hen’s Rescue

October 16, 2019

100's of caged Hens urgently need our help on the 26th of October. If you have any room in...

Are you up to the Challenge?

Funding March 26, 2019

Volunteering with Wigan and Leigh Carers

People October 3, 2018

cartoon image of a row of volunteers holding a sign saying volunteers

Volunteers needed: Can you help??

Environmental June 18, 2019

SWAP is looking for new trustees

People July 25, 2018

Sport & Hobbies

words stating Autism Awareness - and jigsaw puzzle

Education/Training

Autism Awareness Week

Environment

Young People Meet the Challenge to Cover 1,000 Miles

Community Matters

Dodgeball Tonight at 6pm

Business/Finance/Work

Entire borough asked to have their say on council’s fresh approach

Health & Wellbeing

Education/Training

Anxiety in Teens Course

November 1, 2019

After the success of the Awareness in Children's Mental Health course held on Monday please find attached information on our next half...

Study for a Fundraising Qualification This Winter

Business/Finance/Work October 18, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

Community Matters January 5, 2021

Achievements

New business owner ‘tuk’-ing into success

Achievements August 2, 2018

A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Asia inspired a new business owner from Wigan Borough to set up shop in a tuk-tuk. And, just seven months since...

Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) Launch Event – Success

Achievements May 23, 2018

A huge thanks to everyone who attended our MVP Launch Event on Friday 11th May 2018 at Ince Community Centre. It was lovely to see so many mums...

BOROUGH PASSES 10,000 DEMENTIA FRIENDS MARK!

Achievements May 1, 2018

Wigan Borough now has over 10,000 registered Dementia Friends, helping support some of our most vulnerable residents across the borough. The Dementia Friendly Community project,...

photo of Wigan CIC Awards 48 Award winner Poppy Gaskell-Lowe with council staff Andrea Smith and Amy Edgington

Once Upon A Time… the achievements of children in care were celebrated

Achievements July 11, 2018

The achievements of local children in care and foster carers have been recognised at a special Disney themed event. The annual awards event, organised by...