You are here: Home News News September 2022 Barnsley Museums Shortlisted for a Fantastic for Families Awards Family Arts Campaign have announced those who have made an outstanding contribution to family and age friendly arts and culture in 2021-22. Barnsley Museums are pleased to announce that they… The De Morgan Galleries reopen at Cannon Hall with a colourful new display A colourful new display is opening at the De Morgan Museum at Cannon Hall on Tuesday, 27 September. After undergoing a major refurbishment, the galleries will be reopening with a… Inspection of Barnsley services' response to supporting children and young people who might be at risk of harm In May 2022, an inspection reviewed how services across Barnsley work together to identify the risk of harm in children and young people. It also looked at how we work… Our council to be recognised as a Fostering Friendly employer Cabinet members approved a proposal for our council to become a National Fostering Network ‘Fostering Friendly’ employer. While the recent Independent Review of Children’s Social Care supports an expansion in… We’re supporting parents-to-be to look after their mental health Becoming a parent can be stressful. That’s why we’re supporting the NSPCC’s Pregnancy in Mind (PiM) programme, which supports parents with their emotional wellbeing, to help build a positive bond… Latest performance report highlights how we're helping local businesses to grow Our latest corporate performance report highlights how we’re helping local businesses to grow in Barnsley and attract new investment. In quarter one (April to June 2022), we supported 58 businesses… We're coming together with partners across the region to celebrate Falls Week This week, we’re coming together with partners across Yorkshire and the Humber to celebrate our annual Falls Week (Tuesday 20 September – Monday 26 September). Falls are a common and… Don’t ignore your letter! Get your breast cancer screening appointment booked We’re working with Barnsley Hospital to encourage women aged 50 to 71 to book and attend their breast cancer screening appointment. On Friday 23 September, staff will be at Barnsley… New Evri site provides major jobs boost for local people The new Evri hub in Barnsley will be operational from today, providing a major jobs boost in the local area. The brand-new development, accessed directly from the M1 via a… Event cancelled: The Glass Works and Civic, Barnsley We’re deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our sincere condolences go to the Royal Family at this time of sadness and personal loss. As a… Barnsley Book of Condolences for Her Majesty The Queen We welcome you to sign the Book of Condolence at the Town Hall in Barnsley Town Centre. The Book of Condolence is open: 9am to 6pm until Friday 16 September… Barnsley’s local Proclamation - Sunday, 11 September at 2pm Announcement of Barnsley's local Proclamation of the accession of King Charles III.Message from Cllr Sarah-Jane Tattersall, Mayor of Barnsley The borough of Barnsley is deeply saddened by the announcement of… New efficient council homes complete Work is now complete on seven new gas-free council bungalows featuring a range of measures to make them more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. Our newest council homes on Woodmoor View,… Remarkable duet between Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Elsecar sound sculpture by Ed Carter revealed online A remarkable performance between Grimethorpe Colliery Band and a sound sculpture by artist Ed Carter, inspired by Elsecar’s innovation, has been launched online. The Mute Still Air is a unique… Barnsley Council partners with Barnsley FC for World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 We're partnering with Barnsley FC to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10 September. The Reds host Portsmouth that afternoon, and some players will provide messages of… NHS COVID-19 vaccine bookings to open to Barnsley residents as autumn booster campaign kicks off The lifesaving autumn booster rollout began in care homes across England this week, as the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme moves to deliver the autumn booster. More than 125,000 Barnsley residents… Barnsley and Dorset Councils collaborate to build new Income Management System for local authorities with dxw Barnsley Council and Dorset Council have been key players among a group of councils working collaboratively with support from specialist public sector digital agency dxw to create a new income… Barnsley Archives win National Award Barnsley Archives and Local Studies are winners of the Archives and Records Association ‘Record Keeping Service’ of the year award 2022. The National award recognises the achievements by an archive,… Applications are now open for primary and secondary school places in September 2023 Parents and carers can now apply for their child’s preferred primary and secondary school choices on our online portal, used by 98% of families applying last year. Applying online for…
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