There are a number of ‘BetterOff’ Coffee and Chat morning sessions happening around Salford amid the cost of living crisis.
These are run by Salford City Council and are aimed at giving residents access to advice and support through financial problems.
These Coffee and Chat mornings are run 10am-2pm at:
- Swinton Gateway on Mondays.
- Walkden Gateway on Tuesdays.
- Broughton Hub on Wednesdays.
- Eccles Gateway on Thursdays.
- Pendleton Gateway on Fridays
Alongside this, they also run 9am-12:30pm at:
- Irlam Library on Wednesdays.
- Little Hulton Library on Fridays.
Furthermore, online one-to-one sessions are available on weekdays between 8:30am-4:30pm for anyone unable to attend in person. These can be booked here.
Tomorrow (Thurs) our BetterOff team is at Eccles Gateway 10am – 2pm so call in for a coffee & a chat ☕🗨 We’re here to help residents in different gateways every weekday so don’t suffer in silence. Just drop in to talk to our friendly team https://t.co/omh7otl9jW pic.twitter.com/rGcD2w4cwe
— SalfordCCHelp (@SalfordCCHelp) November 8, 2023
BetterOff Salford helps the people of Salford navigate their way through the cost-of-living crisis by showing what benefits they are entitled to.
People can also be advised on how to access the benefits and appeal decisions; help search for volunteer/ paid jobs and help provide a record of job searching and advice on other issues such as childcare, budgeting and debt issues. The BetterOff website can be accessed here.
By attending a Coffee and Chat session, you can enjoy a free brew and speak to a welcoming council advisor or a representative from partner organisations.
The four Gateways and Broughton Hub are one-stop-shops for community services, facilities, free internet access and local activities. Open Monday-Thursday 8am-10pm, Fridays 8am-6:30pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm, they offer support, even when the coffee and chat session is not running.
Support with cost-of-living campaign
Since beginning the “Support with cost-of-living” campaign in 2022, Salford City Council provided 35,000 meals/ packed lunches for children in term time.
Alongside this, they have provided 3000 meals/ activities for children during the school holidays.
This was stated in the August 2023 copy of “Life in Salford”, a free magazine posted to all houses in Salford and accessible online here.
Salford City Council have agreed to spend over £3 million on additional measures to support residents, families and young people as part of their commitment to help address the economic hardships.
Another initiative for people unsure on what support they need can go through Spirit of Salford. This council initiative is also set up to help the people of Salford navigate their way through the cost of living. For more information, call 0800 952 1000 or complete an online form here.
The BetterOff website can be accessed here.
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