See what services are available to support specific needs as well as some of the fun things happening around Prestwich through Spring and into Early Summer!

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We’ve a busy week ahead and wanted to share some highlights from this week.

We’ve had a great start to our Dementia Community Café we’re looking forward to welcoming more people to this weekly session in the Community Hall at Nazareth House there’s tea, coffee, biscuits and the chance to chat with others as well as accessing information about groups, services, activities, organisations supporting people with Dementia and their families, friends and carers.

Our Broken Biscuits group for men who want to enjoy a social get together and a bit of banter and a laugh as well as offering friendship and support to each other as we muddle through each day! Meeting every Tuesday 1pm  - 3pm at Church Lane community Centre, the 3^rd Thursday of the month 10:30-12:30 for a social lunch at The Croft at St Hilda’s, Whittaker Lane, Prestwich and the 1^st Tuesday of the month 10:30 – 12:30 at The Scout Den, Derby Street (off Church Lane), Prestwich.

Craft at the Croft 10:15 – 11:15 – a space for you to bring, share and learn new crafts, just come along and get involved maybe even find a new craft you enjoy. Latch hook and beading are popular choices at the moment but we’re open to try any crafts.

So onto next week, here’s our social activities for you to get involved with. They are also attached to the email with full flyers and details for anything you are interested in.

TUESDAY 12/08/2025 

9:30am - 11:30am - Join Julie, Joanne and Susan and the volunteers from St Hilda’s at their coffee morning for a brew, brunch and chat at The Croft at St Hilda’s, Whittaker Lane, Prestwich. Including Craft at The Croft from 10:15am - 11:15am

12noon - Church Lane Walks - Join Robin and meet outside Church Lane community centre, Church Lane, Prestwich and enjoy a walk in and around Prestwich Clough then join us as the drop in afterwards.

1pm - 3pm - Church Lane Social drop in, Church Lane Community Centre, Church Lane, Prestwich M25 1AJ. Join Julie, Joanne and Susan and enjoy lunch, a good chat, connect with people, find out and get involved with what’s available locally, listen to guest speakers and see people from local services and organisations on your doorstep!

 WEDNESDAY 13/08/2025

1:30pm - 3:00pm - Let’s Talk Neurodiversity - Join Michelle, Julie and Drew at The Woodthorpe, Bury Old Road, Prestwich at our drop in for neurodiverse people (diagnosed or non diagnosed) and parents and carers. PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE TO THE WOODTHORPE

6:20pm Prestwich Plodders - WOMEN ONLY Meet at St Margaret's Car Park in Heaton Park enjoy a walking, jeffing, running whichever works best for you. Ask for Justine on arrival.

THURSDAY 14/08/2025 

11am - 12noon - Walking Tennis - Just turn up with a tennis racquet and ask for the walking tennis group, St Marys Park tennis courts, Prestwich

2pm - Join Julie and Allan for our social walks and talks meeting at 2pm outside Whittaker Lane Medical Centre OR outside The Grand Lodge/ Woodthorpe entrance to Heaton Park where we will walk to the Lakeside Café and meet for a brew and chat before returning to Whittaker Lane Medical Centre or Grand Lodge/ Woodthorpe entrance to Heaton Park.

2pm - Meet Jo outside The Birches Medical Centre, Polefield Road Prestwich for a social walk in and around Heaton Park.

2pm - 4:30pm - Dementia Community Cafe, for anyone living with Dementia/Alzheimer's and their families, friends and carers. Join Heather and Julie or Meg in the Community Hall at Nazareth House, Scholes Lane, Prestwich

Julie 😊

For patients at Whittaker Lane, St Gabriel’s, Fairfax contact Julie -  Julie.marshall63@nhs.net or 07713 750 458

For patients at Longfield, The Birches, Greylands contact Joanne - Joanne.murray29@nhs.net or 07957 631 435

For more information please contact julie.bentley8@nhs.net or ring Julie on 07713 750 458 or ask your GP surgery or health professional to send your details.

“Not being able to get out very much I’ve found this pack really useful in giving me something to do and feeling like a part of the community. I look forward to receiving the pack each quarter and am really pleased I’ve been asked to contribute something too”        D – Prestwich

The wellbeing and support pack is full of activities to keep you active, supported, entertained and create a sense of belonging. It is available each season, meaning you get 4 wonderful copies each year! 

If you require any further help or support, contact you local social prescriber Julie today and find out how a social prescriber can help you!

Download your free copy of the Prestwich and Whitefield Wellbeing Support Pack