An advice hub in the Sale West area of Trafford which offers face-to-face support to residents struggling with the cost-of-living crisis has been officially opened.
Sale West Advice Hub, set up by Trafford Council and Our Sale West, was opened this week by Trafford Council Leader, Cllr Tom Ross, and representatives from Trafford Council and Our Sale West. The Advice Hub was officially opened alongside the Reaching Communities Event organised by Trafford’s Disability Employment Advisors at Altrincham and Stretford Job Centres.
The hub, which is held weekly at Sale West Youth Centre on Thursdays from 10am to 12noon, offers information and advice to residents on issues including energy bills, care support, money worries, housing and health and hopes to emulate the success of Stretford Advice Hub which opened over a year ago at Stretford Public Hall.
The Advice Hubs were launched following recommendations by the Poverty Truth Commission which was set up by Trafford Council to help tackle the issue of poverty and its many causes across the borough. The four recommendations were: Improve how Trafford residents access services (This will include a ‘One Stop Shop’ where residents can access face-to-face advice); Continue to use the voice of people with lived experience in the development of policy and services in Trafford; Make public transport truly accessible for everyone; and tackle mental health and isolation.
The Sale West Advice Hub involves a number of organisations and services including Trafford’s Housing Options Service, Adult Social Care, Irwell Valley Housing Association, Family Hubs, Family Information Service, budgeting support, Trafford Carers Centre, Citizens Advice, Scope and Energyworks.
