Salford Youth Groups

Young people from Salford’s LGBTQI+ community came together to celebrate the second annual Salford Youth Pride on Thursday 11 August as part of the Youth Day celebrations.

The celebrations involved a full schedule of activities including arts and crafts, photography sessions and drag workshops supported by Salford Pride.

Centre to Salford Civic Centre to meet with city leaders and discuss the importance of Youth Pride and the ongoing work to support our young people in Salford.

Salford’s LGBTQI+ youth groups are safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people. Members can get involved in activities including trips, cooking and arts and crafts.

The groups meet at:

• Monday nights at Bridgewater Youth Centre, Little Hulton, M38 9WD, 5.30pm to 8pm

• Tuesday nights at Eccles Youth Centre, Eccles, M30 0WY, 5.30pm to 8pm

• Thursday night at The Beacon Centre, Broughton, M6 6QT, 5.30pm to 8pm

• T and Toast youth group – Trans/Non binary youth group: Every third Sunday of the month at The Beacon Centre, Broughton, M6 6QT at 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

• T and Toast parent / carers support group: Every third Sunday of the month at The Beacon Centre, Broughton, M6 6QT at 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Email Chris Rice at chris.rice@salford.gov.uk if you have any questions or want to get involved.

Salford Youth Day 2022!

In August, Salford celebrated Youth Day which is an annual day of activities organised by young people, for young people across the city.

Young people came together to celebrate with a week of fun filled activities between Monday 8 August and Friday 12 August 2022.The events included everything from cake decorating to fishing, climbing and even water fights.

This year young people chose Aim high – Build for the future as their Youth Day theme and lots of events throughout the week featured tower building activities to symbolise this years’ theme.

Salford’s Nerd Club, a youth group run by Salford Youth Service, completed a 12-hour gaming challenge at the Deans Youth Centre as part of the Youth Day celebrations and raised an incredible £490 for The Rockin R charity who provide safe and sterile gaming equipment for young people in hospitals.

Take a look at what our young people got up to across the city for Youth Day 2022! Find out more about Salford Youth Day at: www.salford.gov.uk/children-and-families/youth-zone/youth-day

Fun for young people

Make friends, have fun, learn something new – there’s loads to do at Salford City Council’s free youth clubs. Everyone is welcome and here’s a list of some of the activities that take place. To see more visit: www.salford.gov.uk/children-and-families/youth-zone

Monday

LGBTQI+ group 5.30pm to 8pm Bridgewater Youth Centre, Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, M38 9WD

Youth club 6.15pm to 8.45pm Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby Street, Broughton, M7 4BQ For year seven and older

Young women’s group 6.30pm to– 8.30pm Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0AP For year seven and older

Tuesday

Girls group 6.15pm to 8.45pm Salford Lads Club, St Ignatius Walk, Ordsall, M5 3RX

BAYSE Project youth club and sports activities in partnership with Salford Community Leisure (SCL) 6pm to 8pm Brookhouse Community Centre, Buckthorn Lane Salford, M30 7QH, , For eight- to 16-year-olds

Year 6 group 3.30pm to 5.30pm The Beacon Centre, London Street, M6 6QT

Young women’s group 5.30pm to 8.30pm Bridgewater Youth Centre, Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, M38 9WD

Spy activity session 4pm to 6pm Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0AP Outdoor session, high ropes, fishing, art and more for year seven and older

Youth Council 6.30pm to 8.30pm Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0AP Social action, local and national campaigning for young people. Please contact Martyn.shaw@ salford.gov.uk for details

LGBTQI+ group 5pm to 8pm The Castle Community Centre, Lewis Street, Eccles M30 0PU

Wednesday

Sports and activities 5pm to 7pm Lewis Street Primary School, Lewis Street, Eccles, M30 0PL

Irlam girls’ group 6pm to 8pm Sea Cadets Building/ Irlam Youth Hub, corner of Liverpool Road and Fairhills Road, Irlam, M44 6BA For 11 plus

Team building and multiskills activity session in partnership with SCL 5pm to 7pm The Castle Community Centre, Lewis Street, Eccles M30 0PU

Year Six night 6.30pm to 8.30pm Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0AP

Group work 5pm to 7pm Castle Community Centre, Lewis Street, Eccles M30 0PU

Young Men’s group Wednesday 5.30pm to 8pm Bridgewater Youth Centre, M38 9WD

Duke of Edinburgh Award session 6pm to 8pm first and third Wednesday every month Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0AP Contact David.eccleston@ salford.gov.uk for more information

SEND youth forum 5pm to 6pm on Microsoft Teams Contact Martyn.shaw@ salford.gov.uk for details

Youth club 6pm to 8pm The Den, Walkden, M28 3AD

Thursday

Lads only group 3.45pm to 6.45pm Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0AP Years seven to 13

Disability youth club 6pm to 8pm Cadishead Hall, Cadishead Park, Harriet Street, M44 6RB

Disability group 5.30pm to 7.30pm Bridgewater Youth Centre, M38 9WD

Nerd club 4.30pm to 6pm Microsoft Teams every Thursday, Discuss films, tv games and music. Please contact Martyn.shaw@salford. gov.uk for details

LGBTQI+ group 5.30pm to 8pm The Beacon Centre, London Street, M6 6QT

SEND Youth Club in partnership with Youcan, SCL and Salford Red Devils 6pm to 8pm Cadishead Hall, M44 6RB

Friday

Beacon youth club 6.15pm to 8.15pm The Beacon Centre, London Street, Salford, M6 6QT Year seven and older

Open youth club 6.15pm to 8.15pm Sea Cadets Building/ Irlam Youth Hub, corner of Liverpool Road and Fairhills Road, Irlam, M44 6BA

Eccles girls group 6pm to 8pm The Castle Community Centre, Lewis Street, Eccles M30 0PU

Irlam Youth Club in partnership with SCL 6pm to 8pm Sea Cadets Building/ Irlam Youth Hub, corner of Liverpool Road and Fairhills Road, Irlam, M44 6BA

Deans Friday night youth session 6.30pm to 8.30pm Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 OHZ Year seven and older

The Den youth club 7pm to 8.30pm Walkden Shopping Centre, M28 3ZH 5pm to 6.30pm juniors aged eight to 11 seniors 11 plus

Boothstown Youth Café 6pm to 8pm. Age 11+ Boothstown Community Centre, M28 1NB

Sunday

T & Toast group Third Sunday of every month, 1.30pm to 3pm Safe space for transgender and nonbinary young people, The Beacon Centre, London Street, M6 6QT