You are here: Home News News August 2022 Cabinet to discuss plans shaping the way we support and recognise Barnsley's unpaid carers Next week, Cabinet members will discuss our plans to support our borough’s unpaid carers through our refreshed Carers Strategy and proposed new look Barnsley Carers Service. We have worked closely… First Birthday Spectacular Planned for The Glass Works in Barnsley Dancers, circus performers, brass bands and acrobats will deliver a day of spectacular live performances as part of Barnsley Civic’s Garden Party and to celebrate the first anniversary of The… Future-focused plans to develop digital campus for town centre community Bold new plans to transform Barnsley’s landmark digital business district into a smart and sustainable urban village for the 21st century have been unveiled. The Seam digital campus in Barnsley… Barnsley pupils celebrate on GCSE results day Children across Barnsley received their GCSE results yesterday, Thursday 25 August. We’ve been collecting the GCSE results from schools across the borough, and we’re incredibly proud of the hard work… Barnsley Council to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day We're working with our commissioned substance use support service Barnsley Recovery Steps, operated by the charity Humankind, to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on Wednesday 31 August. An event… Festival celebrates Barnsley’s Healthy Holiday programme A special family event celebrating the success of the Barnsley Healthy Holidays programme and the end of a wonderful summer will be taking place at Elsecar Heritage Centre on Thursday,… Tickets on sale for poetry performance of exclusive work by Simon Armitage and the band LYR Tickets are on sale for a poetry performance with a difference… Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, and the band LYR will be premiering a performance of a new an exclusive collection… Barnsley Council’s fostering community grows from strength to strength We’re delighted to announce that we’ve launched the fourth Mockingbird constellation in Barnsley. Mockingbird is an award-winning and sustainable foster care model that sees a group of fostering households set… Discover works of art as you wander around Worsbrough Mill A whole host of new artwork is on display in Worsbrough Mill Country Park, enhancing the already stunning surroundings as well as offering opportunities to relax. New work includes two… Cabinet to review annual reports highlighting the great work happening to safeguard adults and children in Barnsley Cabinet members will be asked to approve the latest annual reports of the Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB) and Barnsley Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (BSCP) when they meet on Wednesday 17… Last chance to see De Morgan Masterpiece at Cannon Hall Evelyn De Morgan’s Flora (1894) is internationally renowned as being one of the Pre-Raphaelite painter’s most accomplished pictures and a jewel in the De Morgan Foundation Collection. Such is its… 2022-2023 Programme for Overview and Scrutiny Committee This year’s programme has a strong focus on health and the economy, including the cost-of-living crisis. It remains flexible to allow the committee to respond to any issues that require… Barnsley's new Children in Care and Care Leavers Strategy (2022-25) Cabinet members will discuss at their next meeting, on Wednesday 17 August, the new Children in Care and Care Leavers Strategy for 2022-25. The strategy describes the support available for… Multiple Needs Service 16-24 years On Wednesday, 17 August cabinet will discuss recommissioning the Multiple Needs Service for young people aged 16-24 years. The service has operated in Barnsley since 2017 and provides accommodation and… Let’s get our little school starters #schoolready It won’t be long until schools across the borough start preparing to open their doors ready to welcome lots of excited and nervous school starters. Not wanting to wish the… Mayor of Barnsley opens second site for Warwick Ward The Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor Sarah Tattersall, officially opened a new site for Warwick Ward (machinery) Ltd. at Wentworth Industrial Park, Tankersley, earlier today. The mayor was welcomed by staff… Barnsley businesses benefit from the Future Proof Workforce programme The COVID-19 pandemic impacted businesses everywhere. That’s why the Future Proof Workforce programme is supporting eligible small-to-medium-sized businesses to strengthen their operations and overcome challenges to improve workforce productivity. The… Barnsley to Get Moving with series of Free Dance Workshops Barnsley’s much-loved dance event Dancing Town returns this summer with a wide variety of free workshops. The workshops will take place every Wednesday and Saturday during August, on the third… Joining Forces Summer Event This summer's Joining Forces event will showcase the emergency services that work together across the borough. You will get the chance to take a seat in blue light vehicles, watch… Everything you need to know about Eldon Street in new exhibition A new exhibition sharing fascinating stories about one of Barnsley’s most iconic streets, Eldon Street, will be opening in Barnsley Museums at The Glass Works. The A- Z of Eldon… Have your say on crime and anti-social behaviour in Barnsley We’ve launched this year’s JSIA survey, inviting you to give your views on crime and anti-social behaviour in Barnsley. Led by the Safer Barnsley Partnership Board, the survey will help… Have your say on the proposed Public Space Protection Order to restrict the use of barbeques, fires and fireworks Barnsley Council is proposing to put in place a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent people using disposable barbecues, fires, fireworks and sky lanterns on moorland in Barnsley to… Grimethorpe Colliery Band supports budding brass band musicians Grimethorpe Colliery Band has secured funding to support budding local musicians in Barnsley primary schools. The donation to the Barnsley Music Hub is for the brass band and music education…
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