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RHS Garden Bridgewater opening moves to May 2021 Progress at RHS Garden Bridgewater has been affected by Covid-19 so they have postponed its opening date to Tuesday 11 May 2021. We look forward to it opening next year when it will bring a wide range of benefits to the city from economic and social to health, education, cultural, heritage and tourism. City Mayor Paul Dennett negotiated an agreement for Salford residents to enjoy free entry on Tuesdays for the first year. He said:“This is a flagship project for the city creating an outstanding asset providing a beautiful green lung connected to the Bridgewater Canal. I am proud that this will be the largest garden build in Europe, with a positive impact on local people and our city”. Visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater for the latest updates.
During covid-19 we can now come to you with our brandnew Cloud Coffee and Chat sessions. We’re now offering face to face chats with a member of your locality team via video calls to replace the drop in BetterOff sessions usually held in our Gateways. It’s really easy to do. So, if you need help with rent or council tax, are struggling with money or simply don’t know where to turn, get in touch so we can help you become better off. Our advisors provide support on Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits or we can put you in touch with a wide range of services that can help you such as housing and health and well-being. Other than having to make your own brew, it will be just the same as the Gateway sessions except in the comfort of your own home. This service has the added bonus of also offering a text type service that our advisors would be happy to show you how to use it.
Visit www.salford.gov.uk/cloudchat to book a session with your local Gateway representative, choosing a date and time to suit you. You’ll receive a confirmation email with details of how to join the session. The call will be over Microsoft Teams but you don’t need to have the app if you’re using a laptop or desktop computer - you’ll just need to click on the weblink as a guest from any device which has either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you are using a mobile device, you will need to download the Microsoft Teams app in advance, then follow the same instructions to join the meeting. As well as face to face sessions there is also a BetterOff website where you can find out if you’re entitled to benefits and apply for them online. At the click of a button, you can also find jobs, childcare, and information on debt or money management. Find out more at www.salford.gov.uk/betteroff
