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What
Our mental health encompasses our psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. This means it impacts how we feel, think and behave each day. Our mental health also contributes to our decision-making processes, how we cope with stress and how we relate to others in our lives. It impacts on our thoughts, behaviours and emotions. Being healthy emotionally can promote how effectively we can do important activities like work, school or caregiving. It plays an important part in the health of your relationships and allows you to adapt to changes in your life and cope with adversity.
Why
Connecting with other people in your community is a great way to improve your mental health as it helps to give you a sense of belonging and to share experiences and emotional support. Likewise, learning new skills or getting new hobbies can help boost your confidence and give you a sense of purpose. We provide a whole range of free activities in your community that can help you to do this. There’s something for everyone!
Who
Our social and special interest groups are for anyone who lives or works in Salford. You must be aged 18+ to book onto a session. Children can be brought to sessions where stated.
Where
Our social and special interest groups take place across Salford, in every Neighbourhood, at a location or venue near you.
Take a look below – we’re confident there is a group or activity just waiting for you to get started with!
How to book
We’ve broken our social and special interest groups down into topic areas below. To book on to any session, you can do any of the below 2 options:
Call 0800 952 1000 and select option 2
Email health.improvement@salford.gov.uk including the details of the session you wish to book on for
If you would like to discuss anything before booking, or for further information on any of our social and special interest groups, call us free on 0800 952 1000 (option 2), Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
You can also follow our Facebook page or Twitter for lots of handy hints and tips.
Quick links to activities:
Keeping well
This course will include improving confidence and increasing motivation, managing stress, developing assertiveness, and finding out what is happening in the area.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Monday | 6pm to 7pm | Eccles Online | Every fortnight on Mondays, beginning on 19 October and runs until December. | Keeping Well Chat for ladies from the BAME Community Are you a lady from the Black, Asian or any other ethnic minority group in Salford struggling this winter? Join the keeping well chat and be part of a supportive community. Learn what support is available for you. Join a safe space to talk about it, laugh and learn from others. |
Tuesday | 10.45am to 12.15pm | Swinton Salvation Army Church, Station Road, Swinton, M27 6BT | Starts Tuesday 20 October for six weeks | Keeping Well Free six week wellbeing course covering topics including stress management, confidence building and making healthy lifestyle changes. |
Thursday | 2pm to 3pm | Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, | Every Thursday - ongoing | Come along and learn how to improve confidence, motivation and manage stress. |
Get cooking
For all types of cooking related activities. This includes quick and easy cooking, cooking on a budget, healthy cooking and so on.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Little Hulton/Walkden The Family Hub | Every Monday for five weeks, starts 5 October and 16 November | Budget Bites Five week cooking course on a budget. |
Monday | 2pm to 3pm | Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Ranulph Court, King Street, Salford,M6 7GX | Begins 5 October 2026 for six weeks | Learn how to cook easy air fryer recipes. Content includes healthy eating, food nutrition and general health and wellbeing. Booking essential |
Monday | 4.30pm to 6pm | Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Langworthy Cornerstone, Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ | Booking required. four-week course. Ongoing weekly. Will not take place during the month of August. | Budget Bites This session is for people wanting to learn how to cook Indian dishes on a budget. These will be healthy, low cost recipes to feed the family or individuals. |
Tuesday | 9am to 10.30am | Irlam and Cadishead Salford Academy, NorthFleet Road, Peel Green, M30 7PQ | Tuesday 3 November to 8 December 2026 | Tasty Table Cooking taster sessions All ingredients supplied. Booking essential. |
Tuesday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm | Irlam and Cadishead Avila Centre, Astley Road, Irlam, M44 6AB | Tuesday 3 November to 8 December 2026 | Tasty Table Cooking taster sessions All ingredients supplied. Booking essential. |
Wednesday | 11am to 12.30pm | Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford, M6 5FX | Booking required, six weeks | Six week air fryer/ slow cooker recipes specially designed for access needs (deaf BSL interpreter provided) |
Friday | 1pm to 3.30pm | Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB | Every Friday - ongoing | Middle Eastern and Indian Cooking Learn how to make authentic Lebanese and Indian meals from fresh ingredients. Booking is required. |
Brew and a chat
Come along and share a hot drink and socialise. Aimed at reducing social isolation.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday | 10.30am to 11.30am | Little Hulton / Walkden Online | Every Tuesday – ongoing | New Faces Connect Don't feel isolated join us online for a brew and chat and make new friends. |
Tuesday | 2pm to 3pm | Eccles Eccles Gateway, at Eccles Children library, Barton Lane, Eccles, M30 0TU | Every Tuesday | Healthy Hub Safe and warm space to talk about it, laugh, socialize, play table-top games, have a good brew or coffee this winter. Open to all, including those with English as a second language. |
Wednesday | 11am to 12pm | Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Ranulph Court, King Street, M6 7GX
| Every Wednesday - ongoing | Come along and join some of the residents at Ranulph court with kuling sessions and a brew and a chat. |
Wednesday | 11.30am to 12.30pm | Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB | Every Wednesday - ongoing | Afternoon of activities including board games and light refreshment. Games including Scrabble, dominoes, draughts, chess. Light refreshment will be provided. |
Wednesday | 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Worsley Boothstown Community Centre,
| Ongoing | Games and Friendship Afternoon of activities including board games and light refreshment. Games including Scrabble, dominoes, draughts, chess. Light refreshment will be provided. |
Thursday | 2pm to 3pm | Ordsall Pendleton Gateway, 1 The Broadwalk, Salford, M6 5FX | Starts 11 June | Brew and Chat and Social activities Come along to join in with a brew and chat and games decided by you. Aimed at reducing social isolation. |
Social activities
This includes several activities including board and card games, quiz sessions, book clubs, film clubs and Chatterbox – our online group designed to tackle social isolation.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10am to 12pm | Irlam and Cadishead Lady James Hall, Prince's Park, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6BR | Every Monday - ongoing | Monday At The Hall A social hub where everyone is welcome. Includes cooking sessions, information, arts, crafts, social gatherings. No gym pass required. |
Tuesday | 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Claremont, Langworthy, Weaste and Seedley Seedley Pavillion, Buile Hill Park, M6 8GL | Weekly ongoing Finishes at the end of October 2026. | Brew chat and Bingo |
Tuesday | 1.30pm to 4pm | Little Hulton / Walkden Walkden Gateway 2 Smith St M28 3EZ | Every Tuesday - ongoing | Arts and Crafts |
Thursday | 10.30am to 12.30pm | Irlam Cadishead Rhinos ARLFC, Lord's Street, Cadishead, M44 5EH | Every Thursday - ongoing | Healthy Hub A social hub where everyone is welcome. Includes cooking sessions, information, arts, crafts, social gatherings. |
Positive you
This course enables participants to develop strategies to act in a more confident manner, learn skills to improve their self-esteem, learn effective ways to deal with stress, methods to relax, improve mental health, and develop skills to think in a more positive manner.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Sewing together
Activities incorporating sewing/dress making.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 10am to 11.30am | Claremont, Langworthy, Weaste and Seedley Langworthy Cornerstone, Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ | Every Monday – ongoing | Suitable for beginners and all abilities. The session will not only include sewing and craft but also improving confidence, increasing motivation, managing stress, developing assertiveness, meeting new people and finding out what other social groups are running in the local area. |
Tuesday | 10am to 12pm | Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB | Every Tuesday - ongoing | Basic sewing Come along to our free sewing group. Learning a new skill or bring your own experience. Booking is required. |
Get crafty
All craft-based activities including card making, creating artwork, upcycling and so on.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Green fingers
All types of indoor or outdoor based activities which include planting, gardening, growing fruit and vegetables and so on.
We're currently working on our green fingers timetable, please check back soon.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Relaxation
This includes sound relaxation, being creative using paint, women only relaxation activities and so on.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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What’s on in my local area?
A regular sign posting and information sharing session led by the Community Development team. To promote groups, encourage participation and let people know where they can go to for help and support. This can be a drop-in session.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Spectrum group
A parent-peer support group for parents or carers whose children have been diagnosed with or going through an assessment process for autism or those going through it themselves.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friday | 10am to 12pm | East Energise Centre 3 Douglas Street, Salford, M6 6ES |
| A parent-peer support group for parents or carers whose children have been diagnosed with or going through an assessment process for autism or those going through it themselves. |
Menopause support group
A friendly menopause support group for all. Why not come along and have a chat.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Flowers Delight
Are you interested in basic flower arrangements? Come along and learn how to arrange flowers.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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Knitting Together
All knitting-based groups.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | 1pm to 3pm | Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB
| Every Monday - ongoing | Knitting and Crochet group Learn how to knit or crochet, share your skills. All abilities welcome. |
Thrifty Plates
Come along to our four-week slow cooker course, where we talk about how to cook cost effective, energy efficient, delicious slow cooker meals.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Footsteps
Ten-week personal development programme. Booking is essential.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
This page was last updated on 22 October 2026