Talk to us in person at one of our Gateway centres
Our Gateway centres are ‘one stop shops’ for a wide range of council and community services and facilities.
Located across Salford, they have free internet and are open late every weekday - Monday to Thursday 8am to 10pm, Friday 8am to 6.30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. You can find a centre at these locations:
- Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Road, Eccles
- Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford
- Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton
- Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Walkden
- Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby Street, Salford
The team can provide support around council tax and housing benefits as well as help you apply for other services from free school meals to emergency assistance. They can even assist you with booking medical appointments online and advise on how to improve your digital skills.
Talk to us online or on the phone
If you’re not sure what type of help you need, you can contact our Spirit of Salford helpline by completing the form online or call 0800 952 1000 free for further advice on where to go to find the right support for your circumstances. The helpline is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm.
BetterOff in Salford
Whether you’re worried about paying your council tax or business rates bill, need support with getting online, housing, health or wellbeing, chat in confidence with a BetterOff advisor face to face in a Gateway. You can also use the BetterOff website to check benefit entitlement, apply for Universal Credit and search for jobs and childcare.
Salford Citizens Advice
Salford Citizens Advice provide free, confidential and impartial advice to residents of Salford whether you are facing a crisis or just considering your options. The service can assist you with all sorts of issues, including money, benefits, housing or employment problems.
- Call free on 0808 278 7802 between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday or 0161 850 5053 6pm to 9pm every day.
- Universal Credit advisors are available free on 0800 144 8444 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
- Advisors are also available at Pendleton and Eccles Gateways on Mondays and Wednesdays 9am to 2pm, Walkden Gateway on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 2pm, Cadishead library on Tuesdays from 10am to 12.30pm and the Broughton Hub on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 3pm.
Armed Forces Personnel
Salford City Council have a range of dedicated webpages related to support for armed forces personnel. This includes information and resources on dedicated housing support and health and social care.