Community Hub Location

A warm space is being launched in Eccles as part of a new community hub at Salford City Academy.

The Brookhouse Estate community will be working with Barton Moss School, the academy and city council to launch the service.

The warm space will be open weekly from November 27  with experts on hand to provide support on health and wellbeing.

Councilor Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor and lead member for housing and anti-poverty at Salford City Council, said: “Myself and local councillors John Walsh and Mishal Saeed have been campaigning for a community hub at Brookhouse, as there had been an absence of such a service in our area.

“Residents had raised these issues at our ward walkabouts, councilor surgeries and while we had been out canvassing with the City Mayor.”

She said: “This multi-agency approach will make a massive difference to the experience of residents who will welcome these much needed services.

Councillor Mishal Saeed, executive support member for social care and mental health at Salford City Council, said: “Our aim is to bring the community together and improve the lives of our residents living on the Brookhouse Estate.

“Creating a vibrant community atmosphere people can have the support they need is vital as we head towards the cold, dark winter where may people feel even more isolated than usual.”

The warm space sessions will look to provide a welcoming environment through the winter but will hopefully continue if it proves popular.

Cllr Saeed said: “The hub offers activities for all ages and informal chats with health experts, providing health, recreational and practical support to families. The city mayor and local councillors are determined to tackle inequalities.”

Residents hoping to attend will have to book a place, and can do so via the link here.

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