What’s on

Age Friendly Salford Engagement Programme

Ready to Go (Monday) - Planning for the future is not easy at the moment, join us for information and advice from experts.
 
Brew and Chat (Tuesday) - An opportunity to get together with others and share memories and conversation about a particular topic with a focus on wellbeing.
 
Walk and Talk (Wednesday) - Lost some of your confidence to go out? Join walk & talk where we will explore the history of some of Salford’s public spaces – starts with a virtual walk.
 
Tech and Tea online (Thursday) – If you would like some help with your digital skills, join our Tech and Tea Online sessions.
 
Friendly Friday (Friday) - At the moment weekends can seem like the same as any other day, join us for our Friday chat.  We discuss a different topic each week.


If you would like to receive the Age Friendly Salford e-newsletter and details of how to join in via Zoom, please call Andrea on 07375 049963 or email her andrea@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk

Brought to you as part of the Age Friendly Salford project delivered by Inspiring Communities Together, Age UK Salford and Salford CVS.

Green and Grow Group

This is an intergenerational project bringing together older people and children from Yogurt Pots Childcare to care for planted areas and grow fruit and vegetables.

If you are over the age of 55 years of age and interested in getting involved, please get in touch with Abi Collier on 07535 586 981 or via email: abigail@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk

Green Champions

If you are interested in creating better places to live, join our network of environmental volunteers across Salford. Full support and resources provided.

Contact Abi Collier on 07535 586 981 or via email: abigail@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk

Wellbeing Brew and Chat (Eccles)

Come along for a brew and a chat. Meet new friends. Find out what's going on in your local area. Get wellbeing support and information.
Everyone welcome!

Contact Andrea Whelan on 07375 049 963 or via email andrea@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk

Wellbeing Brew and Chat (Swinton)

Come along for a brew and a chat. Meet new friends. Find out what's going on in your local area. Get wellbeing support and information.
Everyone welcome!

Contact Andrea Whelan on 07375 049 963 or via email andrea@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk

Wellbeing Brew and Chat (Pendleton)

Come along for a brew and a chat. Meet new friends. Find out what's going on in your local area. Get wellbeing support and information.
Everyone welcome!

Contact Andrea Whelan on 07375 049 963 or via email andrea@inspiringcommunitiestogether.co.uk

Platinum Jubilee Garden Party

Please note this is event will take place mainly outside.
We will be providing afternoon tea boxes and there will be crafts, games and music. We'll also be sharing and collecting our memories of the Coronation in 1952 and the other Jubilees (for those of us old enough to remember!)
The event is brought to you by Inspiring Communities Together, Age Friendly Salford and Salford Community Leisure.
Book your free tickets

Tech and Tea at Home and in the Community

We are currently recruiting for courses starting in June 2022 in community venues across Salford and for Tech and Tea At Home.

Would you like to learn how to get safely online to access the Internet and keep in touch with friends, family, local information and services?
If you are over 50, live in the Salford area and do not have access to digital equipment we are here to help you!

You can access Tech and Tea from the comfort of your own home or in one of our carefully selected Covid-secure community settings. Courses are delivered in small groups and you need to be able to commit to one hour per week for five weeks.

To enable you to take part in the course we will provide you with a tablet for a contribution of £30. If, at the end of the course, you don’t want to keep it, we will we will arrange to collect it from you and refund you the £30.

If you are joining from home, our trusted local volunteers will deliver the tablet to your front door - set up and ready-to-go with just “one-click”.

Please note, if you are joining from home you will need a Wi-Fi connection.
If you don’t have Wi-fi but do have a landline telephone, we can talk to you about the options offered by your telephone company and help you get online.
Register your interest here

Grow to Learn Group

*Starting Monday 16th May 2022*
Join our friendly group at Chimney Pot Park on Mondays 3pm – 5pm and Tuesdays 11am – 1pm. We meet at the Bowling Green on both days.

We'll be doing green and growing activities on the Monday and taking part in fun environmental engagement and learning activities, including upcycling activities and planning the improvements for the park on the Tuesday sessions.

Its a great way to support your wellbeing and make new friends.

Contact Abigail on 07949 442 750 for more information or request a call back using the "Register your interest here" button.

This activity is funded by the Green Asset Fund.

Register your interest here