This section lists the support and/or peer support groups available locally. Peer support refers to using the lived experiences of fellow Autistic people and/or parents as a mean of supporting others through sharing of resources and strategies. Peer support models can be run by and for parents and also peer support models by and for autistic adults.
SEND Youth Group
Aged 13 - 17 - Wednesday 5pm - 6:30pm
Aged 18 - 25 - Wednesday 7pm - 8:30pm Elizabethan Suite, Town Hall, Knowsley St, Bury BL9 0SW Contact: Scout Stirling (s.stirling@bury.gov.uk ; 07458 087336)
Bury Youth service offers a range of youth groups for young people with special educational needs & disabilities.
Aged 11 - 16 - Monday 4.30pm - 5:15pm
Aged 16 - 25 - Monday 5.15pm - 6:00pm Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton St, Bury BL9 0EZ Contact: Scout Stirling (s.stirling@bury.gov.uk ; 07458 087336)
Bury Youth service run a weekly Football session for people with SEND for all ablities.
Changemakers
Elizabethan Suite, Town Hall, Knowsley St, Bury BL9 0SW Contact: Scout Stirling (s.stirling@bury.gov.uk ; 07458 087336)
A SEND voice group that takes place every other Tuesday.
Bee Inclusive
Bury SEND Hub, Westminister Avenue, Radcliffe, M26 3WD
Contact: hellobeeinclusive@gmail.com
Community interest group, based in Bury,
who provide social opportunities for children/ young people with SEND. Ran by parent/carers to ensure the opportunities provided are safe, accessible and enjoyable for children and young people with SEND.
Website: beeinclusive.co.uk
Jigsaw Bury
Bury Business Centre, Kay Street, Bury, BL9 6BU
Contact: Zoe Oldham
(0161 253 6853
0161 253 6308
jigsaw@bury.gov.uk)
Jigsaw Sport: working in partnership with Special Olympics Bury to provide various sports sessions, including: football, basketball, aerobics, boccia, kurling, swimming, athletics, badminton, horse
riding and rounders.
Jigsaw Social Outings: a wide range of social activities on offer, including: bowling, meals, trips to the cinema, theatre trips, discos, plus day trips further afield.
Website: jigsawbury.org
Wheels for All
Clarence Park, Walmersley Road, Bury,
BL9 5AE
Bury Athletics Track, Market Street, Bury,
BL9 9FX
Contact: George Wolstencroft
(g.wolstencroft@bury.gov.uk)
Website: wheelsforall.org.uk
Programme that provides children, young people, and adults with additional needs to opportunity to engage in a quality cycling activity. By using specially adapted cycles, the activities are both physical and mentally stimulating and fun for all involved.
The Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle, 17 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 9JZ
Contact: Sarah Schwarz
(0161 792 1792
sarah@friendship-circle.org.uk)
Wide range of social opportunities. Delivering interactive programmes, reducing loneliness, improving mental health and wellbeing, and increasing social networks. Day Trips & Nights Out; Health & Wellbeing; Art; Teen Club; Sport; Volunteering; Drop In.
Website: friendshipcircle.co.uk
Bury Stars
Queensberry Place, 50 Maxwell St
Bury, BL9 7PY
Contact: info@burystars.org.uk
07495838364
Bury Stars run a Friday night social group for people aged 18 to 40 with disabilities. Activities vary from on-site activities such as arts and crafts, bingo and board games. Occasionally there are external providers that come in to do activities such as exercise classes, meditation and circus skills as well as trips out such as meals out and bowling with the purpose to increase confidence and social skills.
Website: burystars.org.uk
Bury2Gether
Bury SEND Hub, Westminister Avenue,
Radcliffe, M26 3WD
Contact: bury2gether@gmail.com
Support for parents and carers who have a child or young person with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND), aged 0-25, who access Bury services.
Website: www.bury2gether.com
Bury SENDiass
Contact: 01706 769634
bury.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo's SENDiass provides SEND information, advice, and support services for CYP aged 0-25 and their parents where the child has, or may have,SEND.
Website: barnardossendiass.org.uk/bury-sendiass/
JSENSE
JSENSE, Unit 5,The Belmont, 89 Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4JY
Contact: 0161 850 3330
services@jsense.org.uk
Advocacy resource for the Greater Manchester Jewish Community for parents/carers and families of CYP with SEND.
Website: jsense.org.uk/
First Point Family Support Services
Phoenix House, 100 Brierley Street, Bury, BL9 9HN
Contact: 0161 762 1140
admin@firstpointsupport.org.uk
Advocacy resource to empower families and professionals to make informed choices.
Website: firstpointsupport.org.uk
Birtle Competition and Riding Centre
Higher Elbut Farm, Elbut Lane, Birtle, Bury, BL9 7TU
Contact: 0161 764 6573
birtleridingcentre@yahoo.co.uk
Caters from beginners to advanced riders including the provision of facilitites for riders with special needs.
Website: birtleridingcentre.co.uk
Secret Garden
Hoyles Park, Bury
Contact: 07547507869
secretgardenbrandlesholme@gmail.com
Website: Secret Garden Bury
Spectrum Gaming
Website: Spectrum Gaming
Enterprise Centre
Website: Enterprise Centre
Respect for All: wellbeing support groups for: autistic teenagers, adults, parents, carers and LQBTQI+ communities
Group Services | Respect for All CIO Registered Charity Number 1188851
