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In your community

Our communities are at the heart of everything we do. Find out how you can get involved and share your voice.

Supporting your community:

In this section of our website, you’ll find details on the different ways we support communities, where to find out what’s happening near you, and ways to be involved.

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About your bin collections, waste, and fly-tipping

This page contains further information, links, and frequently-asked questions relating to bin collections, waste, and fly-tipping.
The Bolton Manbassadors logo. There is a male gender symbol with the words 'On your side' placed within it.

Bolton Manbassadors – men’s mental health support

If things feel tough right now, you’re not alone. Our Bolton Manbassadors are here to offer a listening ear and help connect you with support that works for you.
The entrance to Deepdale Community Centre in Breightmet, Bolton.

Find a community centre

Get details on the community centres we support, along with what to do if you're interested in hiring one of these centres for your group, charity, or community initiative.
A Be One Homes colleague supports a customer at one of our UCAN centres.

Get support from your nearest UCAN centre

Our helpful and friendly staff provide a little bit of everything in our UCAN centres, so no matter what you are looking for or what support you need - if you think we can help, we probably can.
The Greater Manchester Manbassadors logo. There is a male gender symbol with the words 'On your side' placed within it.

Greater Manchester Manbassadors – men’s mental health support

Manbassadors is a men's mental health project first launched in Bolton in 2021. Since then, the project has expanded to support more men in Bolton, Wigan, Salford, and Stockport thanks to National Lottery Community funding * .
A female Be One Homes colleague sat using a computer. She is wearing a headset.

Help with antisocial behaviour and hate crime

Our Neighbourhood Safety and Enforcement Service can help to deal with antisocial behaviour and hate crime in our neighbourhoods and when a tenancy breach is identified or reported. This page explains how.
A row of terrace properties on one of our estates. They have grassed gardens at the front.

How to be a good neighbour

Designed in collaboration with customers, our Good Neighbour Guide contains our top tips and pieces of advice for building good relationships with your neighbours. You can download it on this page.
A row of houses at our Moor Lane development in Bolton Town Centre. There is a patch of grass running parallel to the path in front of the houses.

Our environmental services

Our estates are made up of land owned by us but they also include highways and footpaths owned privately or by the local authority. Learn more about the maintenance of our land on this page.
Portrait photo of Paula Rowson, our Community Engagement Manager.

Peer Navigators

We employ local tenants and residents as Peer Navigators who act as community connectors and champions for their neighbourhoods. Learn more and meet our Peer Navigators on this page.
A row of houses at our Moor Lane development in Bolton Town Centre. There is a patch of grass running parallel to the path in front of the houses.

Support for neighbours in dispute (mediation)

Mediation is when an impartial professional helps both sides work out an agreement. It’s confidential and is usually quicker and cheaper than going to court. For more information on how we'll deal with a range of antisocial behaviour issues - and how to report them - tap here.
Our CEO, Noel Sharpe, speaks to a customer at his front door. Noel is holding a clipboard to record customer feedback.

Ways to be involved

There are many ways you can get involved with what we do - such as through our Scrutiny Panels and Resident Voices Channel. Learn more about the opportunities available to you on this page.
A man sits at a table at our Willow Hey Community Growing Project in Farnworth. It is sunny and he is giving a 'thumbs up' to the camera.

Working together with our communities

Learn more about how our Community Engagement colleagues help to build strong, vibrant communities where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered.
The front cover for our Good Neighbour Guide PDF document. There is an image of a woman stood outside of her property. She is smiling with her arms folded.

Have you checked out our Good Neighbour Guide?

We want to make sure you’re comfortable in your home and enjoy being a part of your community. Living side by side with neighbours can sometimes result in challenges or disagreements – so, understanding each other’s differences is key to living peacefully in your home.

Designed in collaboration with customers, our Good Neighbour Guide contains our top tips and pieces of advice for building good relationships with your neighbours.

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