Mental health leisure
Salford Community Leisure
Email: natalie.craig@salford.gov.uk, Equality officer
Telephone: 0161 778 0564
There are leisure and swimming facilities near you. The city has sports centres (called Fit City centres) at Broughton, Cadishead, Clarendon, Eccles, Irlam, Ordsall, Pendlebury and Worsley.
All leisure and sport sessions are inclusive and we encourage all people to take part in sport and physical activity.
There are also 11 community centres across Salford with a comprehensive programme of activities running in each.
Facility support
Email: caroline.lindsay@salford.gov.uk, Facility support officer
Telephone: 0161 778 0548
Health walks
Email: jo.bennett@salford.gov.uk, Health walks co-ordinator
Telephone: 0161 778 0559
Short organised walks, often led by trained volunteers from the local community. Designed with health in mind they can improve both physical and mental health by offering a safe, relaxed and sociable atmosphere in which to walk.
Salford libraries
Email: sarah.spence@salford.gov.uk, Libraries and information service manager
Telephone: 0161 778 0800
Local libraries offer computers with free Internet access, plus help available to use them. They also offer a great choice of books, comprehensive information and helpful staff.
SSTAR network Salford support time and recovery network
Telephone: 0797 013 4824 / 0161 707 5007
The service consists of a network of social drop-ins based in community centres and gateway centres within Salford. We provide support in taking part in social and community activities, such as going to the gym, joining local health walks, arts and crafts, days out by bus or train or short holidays. There is also an opportunity to volunteer. We support people who wish to go back to work, education or training. Everyone is welcome even if they just want a place to sit down, have a drink and a chat with people in similar situations.
Volunteer Centre, Salford
Telephone: 0161 707 7067
Email: volunteer@salfordcvs.co.uk
Provides a range of services to both potential volunteers, and to organisations who involve volunteers.
Do-it
Telephone: 020 7250 5700
National database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. Drop ins and user groups. There are a range of drop ins and user groups within each community mental health team.
This page was last updated on 23 August 2011
