BetterOff coffee and chat sessions - Dates below video
These drop in sessions aren’t happening during lockdown but we now offer cloud coffee and chat where you can talk face to a face to an advisor via a video call. You can also try our BetterOff website or the Spirit of Salford helpline.
Are you struggling with money? Need help with rent or council tax? Don't know where to turn? Why not come along to one of our BetterOff coffee and chat sessions. Drop into your local Gateway centre or library on the dates below.
We might not be able to solve all your money problems but this is a starting point for you to get the help you need. Support is available on a wide range of issues from benefits, debt, financial assistance, housing to health and wellbeing.
Whether you have questions about Universal Credit, where to turn in a financial emergency, how to make your money go further, stop smoking or get online, we can help.
January to July 2020 dates
No appointment necessary, just call in at a time that suits you between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
Swinton Gateway on Mondays
- 6 January
- 10 February
- 16 March
- 20 April
- 1 June
- 29 June
Pendleton Gateway on Tuesdays
- 14 January
- 18 February
- 24 March
- 28 April
- 26 May
- 7 July
Broughton Hub on Wednesdays
- 22 January
- 26 February
- 1 April
- 6 May
- 10 June
- 15 July
Eccles Gateway on Thursdays
- 30 January
- 5 March
- 9 April
- 14 May
- 18 June
- 23 July
Irlam Library on Thursdays
- 9 January
- 13 February
- 12 March
- 16 April
- 21 May
- 25 June
Walkden Gateway on Fridays
- 7 February
- 13 March
- 17 April
- 22 May
- 26 June
- 31 July
Who can I speak to? Our BetterOff partners include:
- Housing Benefit and Council Tax advice
- Housing Options
- Health Improvement Service
- Business Rates
- HealthWatch
- Salford Credit Union
- Salix Homes
- ForHousing
- Pendleton Together
- Six Degrees Mental Health Charity
- Henshaws Charity for the Blind
- Citizens Advice Salford
- Energy Advice Service
- Motiv8
- Department for Work and Pensions
We aim to have someone from every organisation listed above attend each session. Although we are unable to guarantee this, a wide range of help and support will always be available.
Benefits and council tax advice
For benefit and council tax enquiries you can drop in to see one of our advisors at any of our Gateway Centres or Broughton Hub:
- Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Walkden
- Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Road, Eccles
- Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford
- Swinton Gateway, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton
- Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby Street, Salford
Other advice at Gateways and Broughton Hub
You can get face to face help and advice on council and partner services including:
- Business rates (Non domestic rates)
- Free school meals
- Chaperone/matron licenses
- Signposting for health services
Or you can also get help from other independent organisations, see our independent advice page for further details.