You are here: Home News News May 2023 Barnsley's Armed Forces Day celebrations announced Barnsley will be celebrating Armed Forces Day on Saturday 10 June from 9am to 4pm. This family event will offer a day full of fun, with a military parade through… Barnsley proposes fee uplifts for care and support to ensure sustainability and enhance care worker pay Barnsley Council has released a comprehensive report outlining the proposed fee uplifts for care and support services in the area. These fee uplifts aim to support the ongoing sustainability of… We're excited to welcome Barnsley's first Carers Roadshow to our town centre, helping our borough's carers get the support they need Message from Wendy Lowder, Executive Director for Place Health and Adult Social Care Carers are the unsung heroes in our society. They play a vital role in our communities by… Cabinet will be asked to approve the expansion of our National Graduate Development Programme Next week, a report to increase the number of National Management Trainees (NMTs) in the council’s National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) will be presented to our Cabinet for approval. The… Find out more about the SEND Local Offer at our live marketplace event Our Families Information Service are hosting a drop-in information event for SEND parents/carers, SEND young people and professionals working with SEND families, at Priory Campus on Wednesday 21 June. It’s… Additional Household Support Grant funding to support residents with the rising cost of living The next round of Household Support Grant funding will be made available soon, supporting people in Barnsley with the rising cost of living. In November 2022, the government announced that… Celebration event marks end of latest successful breastfeeding peer counsellor training programme It was “graduation day” at Kendray and Worsbrough Family Centre this morning, as the latest participants of our breastfeeding peer counsellor training programme were awarded their certificates to mark the… New foot and cycle bridge opened in Penny Pie Park The new foot and cycle bridge in Penny Pie Park was officially opened earlier today, Monday 22 May. An opening ceremony took place with representatives from the council; CR Reynolds,… Fascinating new catalogues now available at Barnsley Archives Two new collections of archives are now available to see at Barnsley Archives, part of Barnsley Museums, based in the town's iconic Town Hall. Collections of documents about Monckton Colliery… Barnsley fuel poverty statistics released The UK Government has released new data showing the most recent fuel poverty statistics in England, up to December 2021. Fuel poverty in England is measured using the Low Income… Barnsley Museums awarded a One Race in Heritage award Barnsley Museums have been awarded a Level One Race in Heritage Award. A joint venture between Black Cultural Archives and Inclusive Boards, the Race in Heritage Award is the only… Preparations are underway to welcome the new Mayor of Barnsley for 2023-24 Preparations are underway to welcome Councillor James Michael Stowe as the borough’s new mayor for 2023-24. The official Mayor Making Ceremony will take place on Friday 19 May at Barnsley… The Mayor of Barnsley congratulates The King’s Coronation competition winners This week, the Mayor of Barnsley, Cllr Sarah-Jane Tattersall and Barnsley’s Young Mayor, Parish Trevy, were delighted to welcome the six worthy winners of our King’s Coronation Poster Competition to… Record numbers of people visiting Barnsley Museums Record numbers of people have visited Barnsley Museums between April 2022 and March 2023. Over 1.9M people visited the five free attractions in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is a considerable… Count yourself in this Foster Care Fortnight This week marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight (15 to 28 May), a campaign to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives. This year’s… Sculptures by Graham Ibbeson installed in the Cooper Gallery garden Two sculptures by Barnsley-born artist, Graham Ibbeson, have been installed in the Cooper Gallery Garden. The stunning bronze pieces, one of which measures over eight feet high, are a perfect… Good practice in Barnsley Early Years Sector recognised by the Department for Education We’re delighted to see the good practice around our two-year progress checks and integrated reviews recognised by the Department for Education, with one of our Family Centres featured as a… Additional road closures in place for Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers Following discussions with South Yorkshire Police, additional road closures will be needed for Barnsley FC’s League One play-off semi-final second leg against Bolton Wanderers on Friday 19 May 2023, 8pm… Join us for Dementia Action Week, your chance to learn more about dementia support services in your community We’re proud to once again be supporting Dementia Action Week in Barnsley, joining organisations across our borough next week in encouraging people to act on dementia. Taking place from Monday… Join us later this month for Dodworth Library’s official reopening It’s great to see local people returning to Dodworth Library and enjoying even more of what they already love about their local library following its refurbishment. We’re really proud of… Elsecar Digital Reconstruction recognised at National Awards Elsecar Heritage Centre, part of Barnsley Museums, was highly commended in the ‘Best Use of Digital’ category. They were recognised for their innovation and exceptional use of digital in… Working together in SEND We want to make sure we are putting children, young people and their parents and carers at the heart of everything we do. This includes how we shape our services… New digital mental health support service for children and young adults launches in Barnsley A new digital mental health support website for children and young adults is now available in Barnsley. The free service is available immediately to those aged 11-25 via www.kooth.com. The… DadPad - the essential guide for new dads and “appy” babies Dads living in Barnsley can now benefit from a new app, DadPad, that provides practical advice on how they can support themselves, their partner and their baby, giving their child… Barnsley’s local and parish election results announced The votes have been counted for the local and parish elections, which took place across the UK on Thursday 4 May 2023. The total eligible electorate for Barnsley was 184,374.… Do you have children or are expecting a child? Give your views on our services We’ve extended the deadline on our survey aimed at families. Our council is responsible for commissioning and delivering services for children aged up 19 years (or up to 25 for… Additional road closures in place for Barnsley v Peterborough United Following discussions with South Yorkshire Police, additional road closures will be needed for Barnsley FC’s home game against Peterborough United on Sunday 7 May 2023. They will be in place… Barnsley fashion exhibition strutting to Cannon Hall Museum in style After a delay of three years caused by COVID-19, a fashion exhibition featuring expert photography of some of the industry’s biggest names, haute couture, and unique garments heads to Barnsley… What to expect when voting in the local elections With only a day left until the elections, here is a useful guide to what you can expect if you're voting in person on Thursday 4 May. Where is my… Unleash your inner artist during Barnsley’s Creativity and Wellbeing Week Creativity and Wellbeing Week is back for a second year in Barnsley to celebrate the benefits of creativity and culture on health and wellbeing. Being creative is great for your… The Barnsley Walking Festival returns! The Barnsley Walking Festival is back for 2023 with more than 200 activities on offer for you to get active with as part of Barnsley’s What’s Your Move Campaign. The…
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