You are here: Home News News January 2023 Better Lives Barnsley - there's no such thing as can't do thanks to Shared Lives Our Shared Lives scheme offers highly flexible, family-based support to help local people continue living well as part of their community. We carefully select carers who open up their homes… Celebrating our work to kickstart careers for young people We're delighted to accept an award from the Department of Work and Pensions for our involvement in the government's Kickstart Scheme. To support young people at risk of falling into… Barnsley Museums joins The Wild Escape, the largest collaboration between UK Museums Barnsley Museums has announced that it will join The Wild Escape. A major new project, uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families to fund nature in museums. Led by… Positive changes to Post 16 education for young people aged 16 to 25 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) following consultation Our Cabinet members have received a report today (Wednesday 25 January) outlining the outcomes and recommendations from the recent review and consultation of Further Education (FE) for young people with… Planting the seeds of Barnsley's sustainable future Children at Shawlands Primary School showed us how they're working towards a Sustainable Barnsley by planting two pear trees to stand proudly in their school field. The trees are a… St. Mary’s pupils shine in health and safety poster competition A pupil from St. Mary’s Primary School has seen their health and safety poster for the Penny Pie Park footbridge construction site made into an official sign and installed on-site… Another exciting Barnsley Libraries refurbishment to commence in February Roundhouse Library is set to become the next community library to see exciting updates to its facilities. The library will be closed between Friday, 10 February, and Wednesday, 8 March,… £4m investment boost for BRC Manufacturing BRC Manufacturing, the UK’s largest supplier of steel reinforcement and associated products for concrete, is investing £4m into their site at Barugh Green. The works, scheduled to be complete in… Henry Moore Touring Exhibition arrives at The Cooper Gallery A touring exhibition from The Sainsbury Centre collection of work by acclaimed sculptor Henry Moore is to visit Barnsley’s Cooper Gallery from January 28. Henry Moore, who was born and… Celebrating a year of our Better Lives blog Our brilliant Adult Social Care services play a vital role in our communities, helping you access high-quality care and support when you need it. We’re bringing together all the great… Barnsley boxer’s new sportswear brand proves to be a worthy contender A former warehouse worker, who defied the odds to successfully open his own boxing gym, is hoping to inspire others to try martial arts and has launched his own brand… Our Mobile Health Clinic proves popular in helping local people get their blood pressure checked Last week, we partnered with Well Pharmacy to host a pop-up health clinic in Glass Works Square, placing accessible health checks and advice at the heart of our town centre.… Major transport projects now underway Work is now underway on four major schemes to make it even easier for local people to walk, cycle and access public transport to move around Barnsley. The A61 Royston… £10.2m awarded to Barnsley in Levelling Up Fund We are delighted that £10.2m has been awarded to Barnsley following our successful bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund. Our Barnsley Futures bid has been awarded £10.2m to help… Get started in work with Sector Routeways Through our Skills and Employability service, you can access information and advice on how to unlock the benefits of learning and working. Our Sector Routeways programme has been funded by… Nature inspired sculpture to be developed at Cannon Hall Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust have secured funding to create an exciting new artwork in Cannon Hall’s parklands. A grant of £84,380 from the Arts Council England National Lottery Fund… Barnsley Council partners with Barnsley FC for Brew Monday 2023 Brew Monday took place on Monday 16 January; it's a day dedicated to catching up with a family member or friend and asking, "Are you #AlrightPal?" Talking about your feelings… Barnsley stands in solidarity to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day Next week we’ll be standing in solidarity with communities around the world as we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, a day to reflect and remember the six million Jews murdered… Barnsley residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May For the first time, residents in Barnsley will need to show photo ID to vote at this year’s local elections. Residents are being urged to make sure they are ready… Safer Roads Strategy set for Cabinet approval A new approach to prevent death and serious injury on our roads is laid out in a new Safer Roads Strategy for Barnsley which Cabinet will be asked to approve… Barnsley 2030: Learning Barnsley - Maddison's story Meet Maddison, the Chairwoman at Barnsley Sea Cadets - a place that gives young people an experience to help them grow into the person they want to be in a… New 2023 bin calendars are now available online Barnsley Council’s updated 2023 bin calendar is now available to residents, providing details of bin schedules running from January 2023 to January 2024, including changes to the Christmas and New… Barnsley Libraries receive a grant from Arts Council England to deliver an exciting celebration of music Barnsley Libraries will be celebrating music with an exciting three-month programme starting this April. Biblio Beats Festival will run over April, May and June this year and deliver activities and… Carer's one-off payment scheme extended to help recognise and support local people looking after loved ones Following a public consultation with over 200 responses, we have agreed to extend our carer’s one-off payment scheme, helping to recognise Barnsley’s unpaid carers and support them in their caring… Explore how you can get more out of work Our skills and employability service provides opportunities for people to unlock the benefits of learning and work. Access to learning, development and career advice can make a big difference. That's… Barnsley Libraries launch Holocaust Memorial Day writing competition Later this month, we will stand in solidarity with communities around the world in commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2023, where we’ll remember the six million Jews murdered during… Research suggests quitting smoking can help you with the rising cost of living Latest analysis from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows the average amount smokers spend on cigarettes each year is the same as the average household’s energy bills. Their latest… An exciting new chapter for Barnsley’s Parkway Cinema The Parkway, Barnsley’s independent cinema, looks forward to an exciting new chapter, thanks to national funding, that will give the family-run business a whole new look. A Heritage grant of…
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