Trafford Council

Supporting Trafford residents – and local employers – to stay connected to work Trafford Council offers WorkWell Trafford - a free, confidential service for people whose physical or mental health is affecting their ability to work. We’re helping residents to: • Build confidence and manage health conditions • Understand their rights and support options • Communicate with employers • Explore more suitable employment • Create personalised back-to-work plans • Access volunteering opportunities • Receive one-to-one support from a dedicated key worker WorkWell Trafford can also local employers by helping to: • Keep valued staff connected to the workplace •Navigate sensitive conversations around health and work • Reduce sickness absence and support safe, sustainable returns to work Support is flexible and tailored to each individual – in person, online or over the phone. Find out more at traffordhubs.org/workwell

🐝 Have you seen Trafford Park’s new honey bee highway buzzing with life? 🌸 Over 2,000sqm of wildflowers now line Barton Dock Road, creating vital habitats for pollinators and boosting biodiversity. Alongside 10 new beehives in neighbouring Lostock Park and improvements to cycleways and footpaths in the area, the Greening Trafford Park project is making our historic industrial park greener, healthier and more connected. 👉 Find out more: https://ow.ly/M1LT50WxRV9

🎙️ Spotlight on Leadership: Helen Gollins, Director of Public Health for Trafford It’s great to see our Director of Public Health, Helen Gollins feature in the new season of the Public Health Spotlight podcast, a collaboration with The Association Of Directors of Public Health (UK). In this opening episode, Helen shares her journey from frontline research to leading Trafford’s COVID-19 response — and reflects on what it means to serve a vibrant, diverse population. In the podcast Helen speaks about: • The realities of public health leadership • Building strong partnerships across Greater Manchester • How Trafford is putting the local community at the heart of its strategies. Helen also offers some useful guidance for any aspiring Directors of Public Health. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eJymwgyg #TraffordTogether #LiveWellTrafford

🏌️♂️🎉 Trafford’s beloved ‘Pinky Park’ turns 50! This #LoveParksWeek we’re celebrating 50 years of fun at Woodheys Park Pitch & Putt – Trafford’s much-loved 18-hole golf course affectionately known as Pinky Park! 💚 Originally opened as a 9-hole course in the 1970s, this local gem has grown into a fantastic 18-hole course across 7.5 hectares. ⛳ Open daily from Easter to the end of September, the course is ideal for all ages and there's no need to book in advance. Why not come for a game and stay for the nature: https://ow.ly/AIIG50WwILu

🎉 King Street is back – let's party! Get ready Stretford, after more than 60 years, King Street is reopening – and we’re throwing a huge summer ‘Street Warming’ party to celebrate! 📍 Stretford Town Centre 📅 Saturday 23 August, from 11am 🎶 Live music, DJs, local food traders, family activities Be among the first to explore the new-look King Street and the beautiful Sir Tony Lloyd Square. This is just the beginning of the exciting regeneration of Stretford town centre – let’s kick it off in style. 🤩 Find out more: https://ow.ly/M0pE50WwJOZ

🐐🐔🐣 Meet the residents of Pets’ Corner at Longford Park Did you know Longford Park in Stretford is home to a fantastic animal haven run entirely by volunteers? We stopped by for #LoveParksWeek to say hello and hear from the amazing team who keep it going. 🐾💚

Revitalising Old Trafford's Empress Conservation Area Exciting progress has been made in our plans to transform the historic Empress Conservation Area in Old Trafford, once a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution and now on Historic England’s 'at risk' register. Working with Homes England and Historic England, we've developed a draft Regeneration Plan to breathe new life into this iconic part of Trafford. 🧱 Restore and reuse historic buildings, including Grade II listed landmarks 🏘️ Build new homes and revitalise vacant land 🌳 Improve access to parks and green space 🏛️ Celebrate and enhance the area's proud industrial heritage Read the full story: https://ow.ly/A4Fg50Ww2CY

Work is set to begin on a surfaced path around the much-loved Cowfield - a treasured green space nestled between Altrincham and Broadheath. This £73,000 project, funded through local developer contributions, will create a fully accessible circular route perfect for walkers, prams and wheelchairs, even in the wettest winter weather! 🏫 Local pupils from Oldfield Brow Primary School will also benefit from a safer, off-road route to school with a brand new gate included as part of the plans. 👏 Our thanks to local residents, G-Force and the Friends of Cowfield for helping shape the improvement works. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/QyHo50WvVR2

🌳 Love Parks Week is here! Join us in celebrating everything that makes #TraffordParks so special! 💚 With 12 Green Flag parks and countless amazing green spaces, now’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. 🙌 This #LoveParksWeek we'll be sending a huge thank you to our Friends of Parks groups and all the incredible volunteers who help keep our parks clean, safe and beautiful all year round. 📸 We also want to see your favourite park moments! Send your best park photos to social@trafford.gov.uk and we’ll feature some on our socials next week. 👉 Find out more: https://ow.ly/NBMH50WvbS2

📢 LAST CHANCE: Have your say on the future of Urmston The final round of consultation on the Draft Urmston Plan closes tomorrow, Friday 25 July Read the plan here: https://ow.ly/vspj50WuM9y 👉 Have your say here: https://ow.ly/EbOh50WuM9x