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!

Download the Whats on Prestwich guide now:

Prestwich What's on 12.5.25.pdf

Apr - July 2025 Whats on locally.pdf

St Gabriels garden.pdf

NHS app.pdf

Hope you’re all well?

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to a weekend of sunny weather!

We’ve 2 weeks of social prescribing activities for you on this email so it’s longer than normal, flyers are attached and details are below.

Just a few updates as well for you, at the social lunch at St Hilda’s on Thursday there will also be cakes available to help raise fund for the British Heart Foundation, if you can support please go along.

UPDATE - Our ‘Let’s Talk Neurodiveristy’ group – the venue is changing to The Woodthorpe, Bury New Road, Prestwich from August and a slight change to the time which will now be 1:30pm – 3pm.

NEW – In partnership with Nazareth House there will be a Dementia community café every Thursday at 2:30pm in the community hall at Nazareth House. This will be for people living with Dementia/ Alzheimers, their families, friends and carers.

Hopefully for the next Thursday walks Heaton Park will be back to normal especially around The Grand Lodge/ Woodthorpe entrance – we’ve been asked if you have to belong to a surgery to join the walk and the simple answer is “No” anyone can join us, the flyer is attached with all the details of when and where the walks are held.

Tuesday 15^th July

9:30am - 11:30am - Join our social prescribers 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.

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 our social prescribing team 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 16^th July

1pm - 3pm St Gabriel's Gardening group - Join Susan to develop a wellbeing garden at St Gabriel's Medical Centre, Bishops Road, Prestwich

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 17^th July

10:30am - 12:30pm - Social Lunch - Join Michelle, our Learning Disability and Mental Health Coordinator at The Croft at St Hildas for a social chat and lunch. We’ll also have a disability employment advisor. Our men’s Broken Biscuits table will also be here!

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

Tuesday 22 July

9:30am - 11:30am - Join Susan for a nature walk in Heaton Park. Meet outside The Croft entrance to St Hilda’s Church on Whittaker Lane, Prestwich

9:30am - 11:30am - Join our social prescribers 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.

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 our social prescribing team 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 23 July

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 24 July

11am - 12noon - Walking Tennis - Just turn up with a tennis racquet and ask for Stephen, 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.

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