Walkden NEWS
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NEW NHS "Gateway" now opened in Walkden which includes the Library
"GATEWAY"
NEW INTEGRATED HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TEAM FOR WALKDEN
Older people in Walkden and Boothstown are benefiting from a new approach to providing services introduced by Salford Primary Care NHS Trust and Salford City Council.
Traditionally NHS and Local Authority services are provided separately with little contact or co-ordination and much duplication. Salford's response to this unacceptable situation has been to set up the Walkden Integrated Health and Social Care Team (Integrated Team) based at Walkden Clinic (Bridgewater Road).
The Integrated Team has a very different approach to helping patients, with community nursing staff and social care staff working together from the same location and often making joint home visits where appropriate. The result: less duplication and more effective care and treatment, helping older people remain independent longer.
The Integrated Team provides health and social care services for older people in Walkden and parts of Boothstown. It is the first such team in Greater Manchester and the first of several teams planned for Salford. The Integrated Team consists of 26 staff: 17 District Nurses, four Social Workers, two Admin Officers, an Occupational Therapist and a Community Matron.
In addition there is a local, named NHS mental health worker.
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Picture of visit to Walkden Railway Station..( top Page)Cllr Roger Jones Chair GMPTE Cllr Barry Warner GMPTE (Salford ) & former Cllr Stan Witkowski
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After my meeting with GMPTE in May 2005 - I put forward my Audit report to Community Committee for refurbishing Walkden Railway Station and integrated Transport ideas in the area.A "friends of" Group for the Station , ahs now been set up for the Service Delivery area. CCTV Earmarked for Walkden Railway Station. This will bring in 3 links from the A6 to the Station to Parr Fold park.
This is included in the local Community Action Plan along with other projects.
Improvements to Recreation Centre at Walkden High School, Redevelopment of Worsley Pool. Securing areas from Anti Social Behaviour i.e. Alley gating Newearth Road, Mayfield Terrace and Ladybridge Avenue. Promoting the Home watch Scheme is another issue to be targeted, also targeting off road motorcycles,supporting the pub watch in the area. Targeting Off-licences (under age drinking) Improved lighting Parr Fold Park, establish "friends of" Parr Fold Park Group, Car parking at rear of Walkden Road shops, Traffic calming measures in the Walkden area.
These are just some of the Plans identified in the Action Plan for the area
Any further information can be obtained @ One Stop Shop 975 7400
Money from my Mayors Charity (2004/5) was £29,024.13p
£14,512.06p will go towards the next piece of equipment to be purchased by the Research Equipment Fund Charity for Pendlebury Children's Hospital. The other part of the Charity Money £14,512.06p will go to the Salfordian Hotel Trust in Southport. BIG Thanks to everyone who helped raise the money over my year as Mayor.
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Young people can now come into the new Connexions Centre in Walkden and speak to Personal Advisers and Employment Assistants who offer careers advice and can help with social issues and helping young people to find education, employment and training opportunities that are right for them
The Connexions Service is committed to providing opportunities for young people - encouraging them to achieve their full potential. The city of Salford continues to fully support young people and the work of Connexions".
The addition of the new centre in Walkden is a real benefit to the young people in the area. Elizabeth (aged 15) attended the event. She said "It's much easier to get here because I don't need to get loads of buses. It's great. It helps that this Centre is near where I live".
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