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We’re here for you.

We are working hard alongside our partners to make sure that the centre can be open, safe, and comfortable. We are following government guidelines, and we’re keeping everything under review as things change.

Please do not hesitate to contact the centre if you have any queries about how we are staying safe, or if you are interested in running an Covid-secure activity in the centre.

You can contact us on 0161 877 3719 between 10 and 2 pm or email andrew.hodson@bluesci.org.uk or mike@bluesci.org.uk

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Been given a video call appointment?

At the moment, lots of organisations are asking people to attend appointments via Zoom or other video call services.

Have you been given a video call appointment by a GP, counsellor, housing officer, job centre coach, etc?

If you have and you’re not confident about using a computer, you’re not used to video calls, or you’ve not got access to the right equipment, we’re here to help!

We’ve got all the tech you’d need, and we’ll give you friendly support in a Covid-19 safe, comfortable atmosphere.

Call us on 0161 980 0720, email mike@bluesci.org.uk, or pop in to ask at our reception.

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Sanitary towels and tampons

Sanitary towels are available for free in our toilets thanks to Go With The Flow.

Please help yourself.

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Activities going on in the centre

Get in touch to know more about how we’re staying safe.

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Activities you have to book in advance

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Online activities

Zoom is a free video conferencing service that lets you talk with friends and family from all over the world

As well as being able to keep in touch with loved ones, there are all kinds of group meetings and events taking place over Zoom. During the Covid19 restrictions, video services such as Zoom have been used to allow virtual gatherings and 121s where physical distancing would otherwise mean these would be cancelled. Below is a list of some online activities our partners are running.

Here at the Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre we are offering free 121 support to show you how to use Zoom, or any other video call tools, and help get you set up. If you don’t have your own device or internet connection, you can book one of our computers free of charge and we’ll get you up and running.

Call 0161 980 0720 or e-mail mike@bluesci.org.uk to book a free 121 session. Available Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm.

Preventing Burnout & Improving Wellbeing workshop

Tuesday 24th November @ 6pm
Online via zoom – Approx. 1.5 hours

• Interested in improving your mental wellbeing?
• Looking for practical tools to combat anxiety?

To attend this workshop online, please email us at:
csgroups@selfhelpservices.org.uk
Email us stating: Stress – with your name, date of birth, address/
postcode & your GP practice

Details on how to join the workshop will be emailed to you.
(Please also check your junk/spam email folders for this email)

Website: www.selfhelpservices.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/selfhelppeersupport

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Partner Projects

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SEED Studios – Found Around

With the uncertainty surrounding lockdown measures right now, our community will be experiencing different things: some returning to normal; others to a different life than the one they had before lockdown; others not leaving lockdown at all.

We are encouraging our community to record and share their creative responses to their everyday lives right now. We wish to unite our community in this time in a project that will allow them all to share reflections on their life over the past few months and now.

You don’t need fancy equipment, or music production skills, you could use a phone, tablet or any microphone. All you need to do is record something that reflects your life over the past few months and send it to foundaround@seedstudios.org.

Your creative responses will be used in musical compositions by artists commissioned exclusively for this project, as well as being featured in our ‘Found Around’ online exhibition.

Found Around is supported by the Arts Council England Covid-19 Emergency response fund. Check https://www.facebook.com/seedstudiostrafford for more info.

Recovery Academy Courses (free)

Visit  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery-getinvolved to find out about the latest courses on offer from the Recovery Academy and to book places. If you need support with this, don’t hesitate to ask at reception.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Recovery Academy provides a range of free educational courses and resources co-written and co-delivered by both professionals and people who themselves have experienced mental health or substance misuse problems. All the courses focus on supporting people with their recovery and promote good health and wellbeing.

Who can attend?

• Anyone who is experiencing mental health or substance misuse problems including their supporters (family, friends and loved ones)

• GMW staff, volunteers, students on placement and health care professionals

For information about courses run by the Recovery Academy visit https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery-prospectus

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The Bread & Butter Thing

TBBT Volunteering

If you would like to make a difference in your community, join our team of volunteers supporting the delivery of The Bread & Butter Thing. Unloading food, packing bags and handing out to customers all help to keep our community fed!

Call us on 0161 980 0720 if you want to join in!