Sporting Memories Network (Salford)
Categories of Work: Arts & Culture and Heritage, Community development, Community services and/or facilities, Education/training, Health and well-being, Mental health services, Social activities, Social and community care services, Sports and leisure, Voluntary and community sector support, Volunteering
Who do you work with?: Older people, Voluntary and community groups, Volunteers
Organisation description: We support older people across the UK living with dementia, depression and loneliness by engaging them in social activities and helping them to recall memories of watching or playing sport. By sharing memories of sporting moments and tapping into a passion for sport we help people to connect with others and with their past, reawakening positive thoughts and feelings that otherwise remain hidden away.
Supporting other voluntary and community organisations: Networks and partnerships, Resources, Volunteering
What are your opening days and times, and when is your venue and meeting space available?: We currently have two groups that meet once a month on Monday and Friday in Swinton, however the aspiration is to broaden this out to include several sites across Salford.
What area is your venue or meeting space in?: City Wide (whole of Salford)
Contact details
Orchard House, Topcliffe, YO7 3RL