Directory of Social Prescribing Activities & Providers
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Art lessons
Anna Silver (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
Art for well-being, 1 to 1 and Groups
Brushworks
Mainly classes for boys and girls, Year 2 to GCSE but willing to offer classes for adults – subject to demand.
Telephone: 07815495103
Chava Erlanger (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
1:1 sessions and groups
Telephone: 07929946169
Art galleries
Manchester Art Gallery - Mosley St, Manchester M2 3JL
Whitworth Art Gallery - Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER
The Lowry - Pier, 8 The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ
Astronomy
Thursday evening meetings (every Thursday at 7pm during the winter months)
Email: hpag@hpag.co.uk
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Board games
219 Bury Old Road, Prestwich M25 1JF
Telephone: 0161 511 8308
Experience Board Games, Play, Rent and Buy
RPG, Dungeons and Dragons & loads more
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Chess
Offering chess lessons, classes, and tournaments to all ages and levels (men only).
Manchester Jewish Chess Club (for men and boys)
Manchester Jewish Cultural Centre
Ground Floor, Jubilee School, Bury Old Rd, Salford M7 4QY
Telephone: Shmuel Schwartz – 07480787674
Clay modelling
Clay modelling with Rochelle - Small group sessions for ladies
Call/text: 07988649736
Cookery classes
In the Kitchen with Debra
Debra Kay - cookery classes
Telephone: 07989246798
Niru Catering
Reuven Banay - In addition to catering, he can offer cookery classes for men
Telephone: 07525717314
Courses
18 Haymarket St, Bury BL9 0AQ
Telephone: 0161 253 5772
Download the Spring and Summer Course Guide 2024
Telephone: 07587091088
Email: info@designalive.com
"Walk in a novice....Walk out a designer."
Tefirah Trust - Short courses for religious women – subject to demand
Usually 10 taster sessions for around £110
Telephone: 07443983404
Runs training courses
Telephone: 0161 798 2123
Cycling
Simply Cycling - Bicycles available for every ability and disability
Wythenshawe Park Athletics Track, Wythenshawe Road (Sat Nav. M23 OPH)
To book call Helen 07871621778
Creative writing
Scriptly Speaking
Mrs Debbie Guttentag
Telephone: 07715582479
Prestwich Library Creative Writing Group
Telephone: 0161 253 7214
Thursdays 5:30pm to 6:45pm
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Drawing class
Prestwich Library
Wednesday 1-3 pm
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Fruit Carving
Fruit N Art
Call/Text: 07824858323
WhatsApp: 07754 833767
Email: Fruitnart@gmail.com
Miriam’s Creations
Miriam Sternlicht
Telephone: 07812454672
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Gardening
Royal Horticultural Society Gardens - Bridgewater Community Wellbeing Garden
Ozichi Brewster, RHS Therapeutic Gardener, is leading a programme to support the local community’s wellbeing via gardening
Worsley, Salford, M28 2LJ
Monday – Sunday 10am – 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Telephone: 0161 503 6100
Email: bridgewater@rhs.org.uk
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Horse-riding
Dickey Steps Riding School
Rakewood, Littleborough, Lancashire OL15 0AS
Telephone: 07970546262
Email: Stephanie.mills@zen.co.uk
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Jewellery making
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Karate
Krav Maga (Self Defence)
Andrew Saipe (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
Telephone: 07917778370
Group sessions, 1:1 sessions, women’s sessions
Email: andrew.saipe@gmail.com for more information
Telephone: 07917778370 or Maccabi office 0161 492 0040
Knitting
Broughton Library Knit and Natter
3rd Tuesday of the month
Beginners and experienced knitters 10:30-12:30
Telephone: 0161 686 5405
Stenecourt Knit and Natter
Mondays 10am at Brackmans or a member’s home
Contact the Shul office for more information: 0161 792 8399
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Libraries
Crescent Road, Crumpsall, M8 5UF
Telephone: 0161 227 3777
Broughton Community Hub, 50 Rigby Street, Salford, M7 4BQ
Telephone: 0161 686 5405
St. Peters Square, City Centre, M2 5PD ·
Telephone: 0161 234 1983
Machon Levi Yitzchak Minyan
Manchester Jewish Community Centre, Bury Old Rd, Prestwich, Manchester MY 4QY
Telehone: 0161 795 4026
Longfield Centre, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AY
Telephone: 0161 253 7214
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Make up lessons
Beauty Focus
Leah Bookman – make-up artist and provider of make-up lessons.
Telephone: 07729833818
Martial arts
Museums
University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
Telephone: 0161 275 2648
Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER
Telephone: 0161 838 9190
Greater Manchester Police Museum
57a Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ET
Email: police.museum@gmp.police.uk
Telephone: 0161 856 3284
Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP
Email info@sciencemuseumgroup.ac.uk
Telephone: Call 033 0058 0058
190 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 8LW
Email: tickets@manchesterjewishmuseum.com
Telephone: 0161 834 9879
Urbis Building, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG
Telephone: 0161 605 8200
Email: info@nationalfootballmuseum.com
Boyle Street, Cheetham,
Manchester M8 8UW
Telephone: 0161 205 2122
Music classes
Monday Club at Stenecourt
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Nature & Wellbeing
Bury Nature & Wellbeing Group
Nature & Wellbeing Sessions, Philips Park, Whitefield, M45 7QJ,
Fridays 11am-1pm (18+) FREE
Activities Include: Bushcraft, nature walks, growing, cooking, woodwork and conservation tasks.
Telephone: 07738102274
Email: natureandwellbeing@lancswt.org.uk
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Painting (See Art classes, Art galleries)
Pottery
Chava Erlanger (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
Telephone: 07929946169
1:1 sessions and groups
Fired Paint A Pot, Various places in Bury
Telephone: 07497376206
Personal trainer for men
Daniel Tam (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
Telephone: 07581165470
Andrew Saipe (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
Telephone: 07917778370
Personal trainer for women
Rochelle Steinberg (Neshomo Social Prescribing Provider)
Telephone: 07718762327
Pilates
Sorele Levine
Telephone: 07928078763
1:1 sessions and groups
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Singing
Ruben Daffner
Singing lessons for men
Telephone: 07986180780
Lisa Roth (Jacobs)
Singing lessons for women
Telephone: 07887507711
Social groups
Ladies N’Shei
Ladies aged 50+ - Discussion groups / tea and light refreshments
Telephone: Mrs Ruth Hommel 07969960779
Stenecourt Monday Club
Social group aimed at retirees - Outings / discussion groups.
Please call the shul office for more information: 0161 792 8399
Squash
Fairways Lodge, George Street, Prestwich, Manchester M25 9WS
Telephone: 0161 798 8905
email: sales@fairwaysmanchester.com
Catherine Road, Manchester M8 4HF
Telephone: 0161 740 1728
email: squash@cheethamhillsportsclub.com
Swimming
Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5UF
0161 720 7622
email: info@cheethamhillsportsclub.com
Male only swimming – Monday 1:15 -2:15pm and 2:15-3:15 pm, Thursday 8:45-9:30pm and 9:30-10:15pm
Female only swimming – Tuesday 1:15 -2:15pm and 2:15-3:15 pm, 8:15-9:00 (junior) and 9:00-9:45
Great Cheetham Street West, Salford M7 2DN
Telephone: 0161 778 0101
email: broughtonleisurecentre@scll.co.uk
Male only swimming - Monday – 1:15 to 3:15pm, Thursday – 8:45 to 10:00pm
Female only swimming - Tuesday – 1:15 to 3:15pm, Tuesday – 8:15 to 10pm
Manchester Jewish Community Centre
Bury Old Rd, Prestwich, Manchester MY 4QY
Telephone: 0161 795 4026
Hotline 07915 948 738 - Please call the hotline before you go to the pool
Male only swimming – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 – 9:00am
Female only swimming - Monday 10:45-11:45 am, Tuesday 11:15-12:15pm and 9:00-10:00pm, Wednesday 9:30-10:30pm, Thurs 10:00-11:00am
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Walking
Tova Schprecher - Ladies - Telephone: 07757695599
Aron Schprecher - Men - Telephone: 07423603518
Easy, moderate and advanced walks
Wellbeing
Activities and Group Healing
Small groups
including Canvas Painting, Zumba, Sound bath, Meditation and more
Ladies only
Telephone: Nechumele 0161 708 0246
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Yoga
Sigal Altman
Telephone: 07913058044
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Zumba with Rachel Cohen
Group session for ladies on Sunday evenings
Telephone: 07845 758 272