One Stop Shop

The One Stop Shop has moved to 42-44 Hulton District Centre, Little Hulton, M28 0AU. It offers access to a range of publicly accessible Salford City Council services.

Staff at the One Stop Shop will do their best to answer your queries about a range of subjects. They might not always know the answer, but they will do their best to put you in touch with the right person.

One Stop Shop opening hours to the public are:

Day Open Close
Monday 9.00am 4.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am 4.30pm
Thursday 9.00am 4.30pm
Friday 9.00am 12.30pm

Closed bank holidays, weekends and the Christmas holiday closedown.

Staff at the One Stop Shop are:

Name Position Email
Mike Benjamin Community Telematics Project Manager mike.benjamin@salford.gov.uk
Paul Jones One Stop Shop Manager paul.jones@salford.gov.uk
Linda Arthington Resource/Advice Officer linda.arthington@salford.gov.uk
David Begley Community ICT Assistant david.begley@salford.gov.uk
Terri Sharples Community ICT Assistant terri.sharples@salford.gov.uk
Lynn England Community ICT Assistant lynn.england@salford.gov.uk

Forthcoming and previous One Stop Shop events

The One Stop Shop holds regular open day events. The next event shall be 'Get Online Week' 18 - 22 October closely followed the week after by 'Family Learning Week'. During these two weeks the One Stop Shop shall be holding fun and informal computer sessions ranging from an introduction to digital photography to learning the basics of using a word processor. Each caller to the events shall also have the opportunity to be signed up for a free 'myguide' email address.

The One Stop Shop offers the following facilities

Free advice and surgeries

A range of different services and surgeries are available at the One Stop Shop. Please phone 0161 779 8080 to check if an appointment is necessary.

Free services offered at the One Stop Shop include:

  • CV creation
  • Advice to help you completing job application forms
  • Free community website design for community and voluntary groups and community enterprises
  • Free web design for local businesses
  • Help with community funding using the computer program "Funder Finder"
  • Internet access (please phone 0161 779 8080 to check computer availability)
  • Telephone access to other Salford City Council services
  • Blue Badge application forms
  • Access to online bill payment and other online Salford City Council services
  • Access to services offered by Moneyline Greater Manchester

Surgeries available at the One Stop Shop

  • Councillor surgery held on the first Tuesday of every month, 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Surgeries available in Little Hulton

  • Relate (please contact directly on 0161 790 9977)
  • Housing and council tax benefits advice (0161 909 6504)
  • Welfare Rights (0845 345 7375, Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 12.00 noon)
  • Debt Advice (0800 345 7323, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1.00pm to 4.00pm)
  • Disability Employment Advice (0161 790 9423)

Disability employment advice surgeries

Disability employment advice surgeries are now being held every Tuesday from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Skills and Work, 46 Hulton District Centre. This is an outreach service designed to give advice and guidance to people with disabilities or health issues who wish to make steps towards gaining or retaining employment. To make an appointment or obtain further information on how the Disability Employment Advisor can help you, please contact Skills and Work on 0161 790 9423.

Public information

Download the Department of Health's range of information leaflets and booklets detailing what preparations should be made to reduce risks in the event of severe weather conditions.

Download the NHS booklet Keep Warm Keep Well - A Winter Guide.

Download the Salford City Council 'Lost Your Job?' booklet

Free community newsletter

A free community newsletter for the Little Hulton and Walkden area is produced every quarter. If you have an item for inclusion, please send an email to the newsletter submission team for more information.

Each of the Little Hulton and Walkden Community Committee newsletters that are currently available can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

Training

Free basic one to one computer training

We can offer basic training to allow you to gain confidence to progress onto other courses. The training will be given in a relaxed and informal way. You can use our computers for extra practice to back up your own computer course.

Training courses include:

  • Basic introduction to computers and information and communication technology (ICT); learn the basics from turning a computer on, create your CV, set up a free email address and go on line on the internet. This course lasts approx six weeks at two hours/session
  • Basic introduction to word processing using Microsoft Word; learn how to set up letters, newsletters, insert and format tables along with other useful applications
  • Basic introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel; learn how to set up and manage spreadsheets, ideal for home budgeting, stock control, inventories etc
  • Basic introduction to Adobe Photoshop; learn how to digitally repair old photos, remove unwanted people from photos, cancel out red eye or colourise black and white images
  • Advanced Photoshop; learn some of the indepth techniques as used by the professionals. We do request that you complete our basic introduction to Photoshop prior to enrolling for the Advanced Photoshop course
  • Basic introduction to desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher; learn how to create and develop posters, flyers, tickets, business cards, greetings cards, newsletters and a whole range of other fun items too
  • Basic introduction to the Internet and email; learn how to surf the world wide web, buy online, research your family history and access a digital world of information

All our training is done either as a one to one session or in a small group of six maximum. The training is of an informal nature at an easy to follow pace.

Free websites for community groups

As part of Community Telematics, the One Stop Shop offers free website building that also includes the initial design and publishing too, for non-profit making community groups within Salford. If you are a member of a Salford non-profit making community group please contact David Begley at the One Stop Shop on 0161 779 8089 for further information.

Examples of community websites already up and running for groups within Little Hulton and Walkden may be viewed by clicking on the various links below. The One Stop Shop cannot guarantee that the websites as listed below, have been updated by each of the community groups in question.

Resources available

We have faxing, laminating, scanning, spiral binding and professional colour printing facilities available (A6 to A3 sizes). Small charges apply depending on usage/quantity.

We also offer a professional graphic design service too for poster, flyer, business card and leaflet design. This is a chargeable service.

Community Development teams

There are a range of Community Development workers based at the One Stop Shop. Their details are as listed below.

Neighbourhood Management and Community Development

The Neighbourhood Management Team for Little Hulton and Walkden is made up of the Neighbourhood Manager, the Community Development Officer, the Admin Officer to the Neighbourhood Manager and the Trainee Neighbourhood Assistant.

Their contact details are:

Name Role Phone Email
Vinny Nash Neighbourhood Manager 0161 779 8090 vincent.nash@salford.gov.uk
Claire Fewings Assistant Neighbourhood Manager 0161 779 8072 claire.fewings@salford.gov.uk
Tracy Jacobs Community Development Officer 0161 779 8070 tracy.jacobs@salford.gov.uk
Susan Barry Neighbourhood Manager Admin Officer 0161 779 8071 susan.barry@salford.gov.uk

Visit the Little Hulton and Walkden community page.

Community Health Improvement team

A Health Improvement team, made up of seven workers, work with the local residents and agencies on a range of health improvement initiatives.

Their contact details are:

Name Role Phone Email
Foyzul Gani Health Improvement Officer 0161 779 8079 foyzul.gani@salford.nhs.uk
Jay Brennan Community Health Development Worker 0161 779 8078 jay.brennan@salford.nhs.uk
Carol Smith Health Improvement Team Admin Worker 0161 779 8076 carol.smith@salford.nhs.uk
Rita Williamson Trainee Health Improvement Worker 0161 779 8077 rita.williamson@salford.nhs.uk
Rachelle Whalley Trainee Health Development Worker 0161 779 8078 rachelle.whalley@salford.nhs.uk
Nicola Blinstone Community Food Worker 0161 779 8077 nicola.blinstone@salford.nhs.uk
Sean Vickers Health Improvement Worker 0161 779 8077 sean.vickars@salford.nhs.uk
Dorothy Tomkinson Infant Feeding Worker 0161 779 8077 dorothy.tomkinson@salford.nhs.uk

Visit the Little Hulton and Walkden Health Improvement team page.

Community Sports Development

A member of the Community Sports Development team hot desks from the One Stop Shop.

Name Role Phone Email
Natalie Craig Community Sports Development Officer 07731 957 912 natalie.craig@salford.gov.uk

Who to contact

Name
Little Hulton One Stop Shop
Address
42-44 Hulton District Centre
Little Hulton
Salford
M28 0AU
Telephone
0161 779 8080
Email
one.stop.shop@salford.gov.uk
Fax
0161 779 8088

This page was last updated on 24 August 2010

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