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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12.30pm to 1.30pm |
Eccles Eccles Gateway, Barton Lane, Eccles M30 0TU |
Tuesday from 4 April to 2 May 2023 |
The course will include improving confidence, increasing motivation, managing stress, developing assertiveness, meeting new people and finding out what’s happening in the area. |
| Tuesday | 1pm to 2pm |
Worsley |
Ongoing |
Come along and learn how to improve confidence, motivation and manage stress. |
| Wednesday | 2.30pm to 3.30pm |
Irlam Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Station Road, Irlam, M44 5BX |
Every Wednesday - ongoing |
Each week we will cover a different topic designed to support you to manage your health and wellbeing. The course will include improving confidence, increasing motivation, managing stress, developing assertiveness, meeting new people and finding out what’s happening in the area. |
| Wednesday | 4pm to 5.30pm |
Claremont, Weaste and Seedley Pendleton Gateway, 1 Broadwalk, Salford M6 5FX
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Begins 12 April, rolling programme ongoing |
Each week we will cover a different topic designed to support you to manage your health and wellbeing. The course will include improving confidence, increasing motivation, managing stress, developing assertiveness, meeting new people, and finding out what’s happening in the area. |
| Thursday | 2pm to 3pm |
Ordsall Victory Outreach Church, 19 Liverpool Street, M5 4LY
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Every Thursday 25 May to 29 June |
Come join likeminded people to learn how to improve your mental health using positive changes. |
| Friday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Ordsall Pendleton Gateway, The Broadwalk, M6 5FX
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Every Friday 21 April to 26 May |
Come join likeminded people to learn how to improve your mental health using positive changes. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
East Broughton Community Centre, Great Clowes Street, M7 1ZQ |
Starts 19 April, for four weeks, meeting every Wednesday |
Cooking on a budget including tips on how to make your money go further |
| Wednesday | 1pm to 3pm |
Ordsall Lombardy Court, M6 5HP |
Every Tuesday 10 May to 7 June |
Cooking on a budget including tips on how to make your money go further |
| Thursday | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
Ordsall Victory Outreach Church, 19 Liverpool Street, M5 4LY |
Every Thursday 13 April to 11 May |
Cooking on a budget including tips on how to make your money go further |
| Thursday | 1.30pm to 3pm |
East St James Church, Great Cheetham Street East, M7 4UH |
Starts 1 June |
Cooking on a budget including tips on how to make your money go further |
| Friday | 1pm to 3pm |
Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB |
Every Friday - ongoing (waiting list) |
Indian Cooking Learn how to make authentic Indian meals from scratch! |
Brew and a chat
Come along and share a hot drink and socialise. Aimed at reducing social isolation.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 9.30am to 11am |
Claremont The Vine Community Hub, Cholmondeley Road, M6 8EJ |
Every Thursday – ongoing |
Drop in for a brew and chat. No booking required. Find out about other free activities and groups available in your area which may interest you. |
| Thursday | 3pm to 4pm |
Little Hulton/Walkden Parr Fold Park, M28 7DU
|
Every Thursday – ongoing |
Come for a brew and a chat after our Wellness Walk |
| Friday | 10am to 11.30am |
Claremont Elmwood Church Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8AG |
Begins 21 April 2023 - ongoing |
The team can discuss how you can manage your health and wellbeing. Find out what’s happening in your area. Come along and meet some of the residents, join in for fun and social activities. |
| Friday | 11am to 12pm |
Little Hulton/Walkden Parr Fold Park, M28 7DU
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Begins 21 April 2023 |
Come and socialise and meet new people |
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 | 9.15am to 10.15am |
Eccles Meet at the entrance to Eccles Recreation Ground, Oxford Street, Eccles, M30 0FG |
Every Monday - ongoing 15 May 2023 |
Ladies only walk and talk Leisurely social walk around local greenspace |
| Monday | 1pm to 3pm |
Worsley Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley. M28 2QW |
Ongoing |
Games and Friendship Afternoon of activities including board games and light refreshment. Games including Scrabble, dominoes, draughts, chess. Light refreshment will be provided. |
| Monday | 2.30pm to 4pm |
Claremont Ranulph Court, King Street, Salford M6 7GX |
Every Monday. Starts 17 April - Ongoing |
Brew and a chat session. The team can discuss how you can manage your health and wellbeing. Find out what’s happening in your area. Come along and meet some of the residents, join in for fun and social activities. |
| Tuesday | 10am to 12pm |
Claremont John Atkinson Court, off Tootal Drive, Weaste M5 5FY |
Every week, rolling programme, no booking required |
Social Activities/ Knit and Natter Brew and a chat session. The team can discuss how you can manage your health and wellbeing. The session will not only include knitting 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 | 1pm to 2.30pm |
Little Hulton/Walkden Lady James Hall. Princes Park, Irlam. M44 6BR |
Starting 18 April |
Growgetters Come and socialise and meet new people. Suitable footwear required |
| Wednesday | 12 noon to 2pm |
Little Hulton/Walkden Guild Hall, M28 3AS |
Every Wednesday - ongoing |
GOLD Luncheon Club with dominos, aimed at reducing social isolation. Booking is essential. £5 per two course meal. |
| Wednesday | 7pm to 8.30pm |
Irlam |
Every Wednesday - ongoing |
Support and information plus social and friendship activities. |
| Thursday | 1pm to 2.30pm |
Little Hulton/Walkden Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, M28 3EZ |
Starting 4 May for six weeks |
Come along and learn new games and socialise |
| Friday | 1pm to 3pm |
Eccles |
Every Friday - ongoing |
Young at heart Social support group. Have a cup of tea and a chat and make new friends. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 10.30am to 12.30pm |
Little Hulton/Walkden Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, M28 3EZ |
Starting 21 April | A course designed to build confidence and self-esteem. Look at life in a more positive manner. |
Sewing together
Activities incorporating sewing/dress making.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10am to 12pm |
Claremont |
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, M28 1NB |
Every Tuesday - ongoing |
Basic sewing Come and join us, learn to use sewing machines, make friends and find out about other opportunities in the area. |
Get crafty
All craft-based activities including card making, creating artwork, upcycling and so on.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1pm to 3pm |
Eccles |
Every Monday - from 15 May to 19 June 2023 |
Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts group including Drawing, Painting. All abilities welcome. |
| Tuesday | 4pm to 6pm |
East Broughton Hub, Rigby Street, M7 4BQ |
Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month | Beginner’s Art group covering various disciplines |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Relaxation
This includes sound relaxation, being creative using paint, women only relaxation activities and so on.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12pm to 1pm |
Claremont Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5QQ |
Every Tuesday - ongoing (booking essential) |
Sound relaxation Relax and rejuvinate with a restorative sound relaxation session. Five weekly sessions on a rolling programme. Booking required. |
| Tuesday | 2pm to 3pm |
Eccles Eccles Gateway, 28 Barton Lane, M30 0TU |
Every Tuesday - ongoing | Relaxation session to help you manage the stress and anxiety of daily life. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10am to 12pm |
Claremont |
Every Monday - ongoing |
Come and have a brew and chat and find out what’s on in your area. |
We Recover (Long COVID support)
We Recover - Long COVID support group for people who still have ongoing symptoms of COVID and want to share their experiences. Come and have a chat in a warm and friendly environment. Get hints and tips on your road to recovery. We can offer support and guidance around finance, debt, health and wellbeing, Long COVID health checks, stop smoking, weight management, three month gym/swim pass (pending certain criteria).
You can book on to either our virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams or join our face-to-face group.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6pm to 7.30pm |
Online Microsoft Teams Online |
Every Tuesday - ongoing | Long COVID support Group - virtual |
| Thursday | 1pm to 2.30pm |
Swinton Humphrey Booth Resource Centre, 16 Worsley Road, Swinton, M27 5WW |
Every Thursday - ongoing | Long COVID support Group - face-to-face |
Drug and alcohol addiction support
Groups such as ‘Plan B’ and other similar activities organised to support people to recover from drug and alcohol addiction.
We're currently working on our timetable, please check back soon.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
To be confirmed |
To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
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 |
The first Friday of every month - ongoing | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1pm to 3pm |
Little Hulton/ Walkden Brierly House, Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton M28 6AR |
Starting 17 April |
Menopause support group A Women only Menopause support group. |
| Thursday | 7pm to 8pm |
Irlam Hamilton Davies House, Liverpool Road, Cadishead, M44 5BG |
The last Thursday of the month | Support and information about menopause. Everyone welcome. |
Flowers Delight
Are you interested in basic flower arrangements? Come along and learn how to arrange flowers.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 11am to 12pm |
Worsley |
Ongoing from 3 May 2023 - Fully booked - please add to waiting list |
Flower arranging |
Footsteps
Footsteps is a personal development program that enables participants to discover themselves on a deeper level and unlock their potential.
It builds strong personal foundations that allows you to take positive actions to make permanent and meaningful change.
Participants work on the principle of taking full responsibility for themselves in all aspects of their lives.
It encourages people to reclaim and take charge of themselves by tapping into their inner wisdom and achieve true happiness and self-fulfilment.
| Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5.30pm to 8.30pm |
Little Hulton/ Walkden Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, M28 3EZ |
Starting 16 May |
Footsteps Would you like to make positive changes and be more focussed in life? Footsteps is a ten-week personal development programme. It is designed for you to reach your full potential and be more in control of confidence levels, developing better understanding of how your self-belief has developed. Help to achieve emotional balance. |
This page was last updated on 17 May 2023