Lalley centre, community pantry and allotment
The Lalley is a welcoming centre, community pantry and allotment in North Manchester.
The team supports people to improve their lives via a whole range of wrap around services, including food, financial, health and wellbeing and crisis support, social tariff access, Wood Street Mission referrals, Health Start referrals, utility support, DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) benefits and housing assistance and more. We‘re also able to refer to other specialised services where necessary.
The centre, community pantry and allotment in Collyhurst supports people on low incomes with practical needs in health and wellbeing, housing, family life and employment.
Staff and volunteers assist people who are unemployed or receiving benefits, families facing or experiencing homelessness, those struggling with addictions, mental health issues or conditions that prevent them from working.
The community allotment offers a space for local people to learn green skills and socialise in a peaceful outdoor setting. The organic food grown supplies our community pantry at the centre.
The Lalley Centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3.30pm.
In addition to the support highlighted above, visitors can also access:
- Allotment open session drop-ins on Mondays from 10.30am to 1pm, Thursdays from 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays from 2pm to 4pm
- Energy advice drop-in on Mondays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm and Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.15am to 12.30pm
- One-to-one support appointments (must be made in advance)
- Allotment volunteering sessions on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
- Tea and toast from 10.15am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Food pantry session from 10.30am to 12.30pm (last entry at 12.15pm) on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Digital skills cafe from 10.30am to 12noon on Thursdays
- Thursday Friendship Group (for over 55 year olds) at St Patrick’s Church, Livesey Street, M4 5HF, from 11am to 2pm
Please also get in touch if you would like to join the waiting list for our ESOL classes.
The team is also open to suggestions from people in the local community about activities they would like to access.
We also hold energy advice drop-ins with our specialist energy advisors as detailed above for help around saving money on household bills, including:
- LED bulbs and draught excluders.
- the efficiency and appropriate use of heating and hot water appliances and systems and the functions of the controls.
- domestic fuel cost data using the domestic heat cost (Sutherland) tables.
- how to record gas and electricity consumption and work out costs.
- payment options for gas and electricity.
- insulation methods for improving the energy efficiency of a range of building types.
- information about Government initiatives.
- the causes of condensation dampness, how to avoid condensation and remedial actions to combat existing condensation.
To find out more or book a session, including to enquire about sessions with BSL interpreters, please contact energyadvice@caritassalford.org.uk or call 0161 817 2250.
“The food selection today has been amazing. Thank you so much for what you do. When I get a job soon I’m going to try to donate to you to give back for how you helped my family.”
Parent accessing our service
Where to find us
Address: St Malachy’s RC Primary School, Eggington Street Collyhurst Manchester, M40 7RG.
Telephone: 0161 205 2754
Email: Lalleycentre@caritassalford.org.uk
The Lalley Centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3.30pm.
Please see above, higher up this page for the range of activities and other sessions on offer, including dates and times.
Please also get in touch if you would like to join the waiting list for our ESOL classes.
The Community Allotment is open to all on Monday 10.30am to 1pm, Thursday 1.30pm to 4pm and Friday 2pm to 4pm.
The Community Food Pantry is open on Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 12:30pm. This can be accessed once a week. Please attend the Lalley Centre first before the pantry to check in with staff. For emergency appointments outside these hours, please ring the Lalley Centre landline.
Please note, to access the pantry you will need to bring details as outlined below – please don’t hesitate to contact the team if you have any questions or are unsure about which documents or information to provide and they can support and advise.
- Household make up which means all adults and children living with you such as:
- Letters with their names (from the last 3 months)
- Child benefit letter
- Universal Credit page saying child allowance (Birth certificates or passports needed alongside this)
- Income – for all adults in the household you’re getting food for such as:
- Universal Credit payment
- Wage slips
- Evidence of No Recourse to Public Funds, for example:
- Letter of confirmation of working with an immigration team
- Status card
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