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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Good afternoon

Please see below and attached details of our social prescribing activities next week.

Together with community input we have been working on our wellbeing support pack for people living in care home and those who for whatever reason cannot leave their homes.

We’ve also got new walks this week, on Tuesday mornings at 9:30am meeting outside The Croft at St Hildas, Whittaker Lane, Prestwich and another social walk and talk meeting at The Grand Lodge/ Woodthorpe entrance to Heaton Park and walking to the Lakeside Café and joining the Whittaker Lane walkers for a brew and chat! All details of our social prescribing walks are attached.

Tuesday 10 June 2025

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 11 June 2025

1:00pm - 2:30pm - Let’s Talk Neurodiversity Join Michelle, Julie and Drew at The Goods Inn, Whittaker Lane, Prestwich at our drop in for neurodiverse people (diagnosed or non diagnosed) and parents and carers

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 12 June 2025

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.

Looking forward to seeing you soon

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