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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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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 | 1pm to 2pm | Little Hulton/Walkden The Family Hub | Every Monday for three weeks, starting 6 July and 3 August | Budget Bites Three week cooking course on a budget. Sessions take place in first floor training room. |
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. |
Friday | 1pm to 3pm | 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 | 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Claremont and Weaste Seedley Pavillion, Buile Hill Park, M6 8GL | Every Tuesday – ongoing | Brew, Chat and Bingo |
Tuesday | 2pm to 3pm | Eccles Eccles Gateway, at Eccles Children library, Barton Lane, Eccles, M30 0TU | Every Tuesday |
Chat for Wellness Talk about it, laugh, socialise and know what support is available for you in the community. Open to all, including those with English as a second language. We discuss healthy recipes, tips for staying healthy and fit and how to deal with life stresses.
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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 | 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 | Swinton Swinton Gateway Library | Every Monday - ongoing | Learn to Play Mahjong Learn to play the strategic game of the tile game Mahjong, with tutoring from the community of Hongkongers in Salford. |
Monday | 10am to 12pm | Irlam and Cadishead Lady James Hall, Prince's Park, Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6BR | Every Monday - ongoing | Healthy Hub A social hub where everyone is welcome. Includes cooking sessions, information, arts, crafts, social gatherings. No gym pass required. |
Tuesday | 1.30pm to 4pm | Little Hulton / Walkden Walkden Gateway 2 Smith St M28 3EZ | Every Tuesday - ongoing | Arts and Crafts |
Wednesday | 10am to 12pm |
Swinton Swinton Gateway Library, 100 Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 6BP |
Every Wednesday - ongoing
| Learn to Play Mahjong Learn to play the strategic game of the tile game Mahjong with tutoring from the community of Hongkongers in Salford. |
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. |
Thursday | 1pm to 3pm | Swinton Worsley Road Bowling Club, | Every Thursday - starting 13 August | Crown Green Bowling Outdoors gentle exercise, |
Friday | 11.30am to 1pm |
Worsley Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB | Every Friday - ongoing |
Indoor Kurling Free gentle exercise for people of all ages and abilities.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
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 but not taking place during the month of August. | 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. |
Friday | 10am to 12pm | Swinton ASDA Swinton, ASDA Community Room, | Every Friday - ongoing | Simple Stitches - Cross Stitch Group A relaxed, beginner-friendly cross stitch group where people can learn the basics, share tips, and work on simple projects at their own pace. |
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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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 |
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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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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 |
| 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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To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
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Knitting Together
All knitting-based groups.
Day | Timings | Location | Frequency | Extra information |
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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 20 July 2026