Eccles College - Skills for Life and Employment

07/09/2026

❤️ Today is Duchenne Awareness Day ❤️

Today we’re raising awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) — a rare, life-limiting genetic condition that primarily affects boys and young men.

The 7th September is recognised as Duchenne Awareness Day to represent the 79 exons in the dystrophin gene. A small change in just one of these can cause Duchenne.

💪 Today, we stand with everyone living with Duchenne, their families and the incredible organisations working to improve understanding, support and research.

🎈 Help us raise awareness: change your profile picture to the Duchenne Awareness Day balloon and share this post.

Small acts of awareness can make a big difference. ❤️

01/09/2026

18/06/2026

🌟 **It's Big Health Week!** 🌟

What an amazing week we've had in the Skills for Life and Employment Department celebrating health, wellbeing, and having fun together!

Our learners have taken part in a fantastic range of activities, including:
🏃‍♂️ Sports and physical activities
🍔 Healthy cooking sessions preparing food for our BBQs
🌱 Gardening activities
🧘 Chair yoga and mindfulness activities
🎨 Arts and crafts
❤️ Sexual health awareness sessions
🥳 A celebration party
🌲 An exciting orienteering trip in the woods
⚽ A trip to the park for a staff vs learners football match

It has been a brilliant week filled with learning, laughter, teamwork, and new experiences. We are so proud of everyone who got involved and embraced the opportunity to focus on their health and wellbeing.

Thank you to all the staff and learners who helped make Big Health Week such a success. It's been wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, positivity, and fun all round!

16/06/2026

🏉 Update from Salford RLFC Foundation 🏉

Our Wheelchair Rugby sessions continue to run at Eccles College, providing a fun, inclusive environment for everyone to get involved and develop their skills.

As we move into the summer months, our rugby sessions will be relocating to our summer training venue at Oakwood Park.

🌟 Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of experience, or ability. We look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces at our sessions!

For more information, please get in touch with the Salford RLFC Foundation team.

15/06/2026

🌟 It's Salford Big Health Week! 🌟

The Salford Disability Team has a fantastic range of activities and support on offer as part of this year's celebrations. 🎉

Big Health Week is all about promoting health, wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunities for everyone in our community. Whether you're looking to get active, learn something new, access support services, or simply connect with others, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Take a look at what's happening this week and get involved! 💙

Monday 15th June
Healthy Eating – for people at Alexandra House (closed session)
Anti-racism workshop – Eccles Gateway, Room 2. 1pm – 2pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Keeping Safe at Home – Broughton Hub, Room 2. 1.30m – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Women’s Health - Broughton Hub, Room 4. 1.30m – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.

Tuesday 16th June
Listening to Families Coffee morning – Humphrey Booth Resources Centre. 10am to noon. Just drop in, no need to book.
Listening to People – Rooms 2 and 3, Walkden Gateway, 11am – 2pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Breathing nurse - Broughton Hub, Room 2. 1pm – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Talking about death café – Broughton Hub, Room 4. 1pm – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Therapy dogs - Broughton Hub, Room 4. 1pm – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.

Wednesday 17th June
Mental wellbeing with the psychology team – St George’s Resource Centre, 10am – noon. To book call Anika – 07523 930 438
Men’s Health with Empower – Pendelton gateway, Room 2. 10am- noon. Just drop in, no need to book.
Eating Well - Pendelton Gateway, Room 2. 12 – 1pm . Just drop in, no need to book.

Thursday 18th June
Dance and movement taster session. Worsley leisure centre, 12.45 to 1.30pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Having a Health Check. Eccles Gateway, rooms 1 and 2. 1pm – 4pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Talking about death café – Walkden Gateway, Room 2. 1pm – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
Therapy dogs - Walkden Gateway, Room 2. 1pm – 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.

Friday 19th June
Tea with Speech and Language Therapy – Brierley hub café – 10am – 11.30am. Just drop in, no need to book.
Physiotherapy – Swinton Gateway, Room 1. 10am – noon. Just drop in, no need to book.
Bowel Screening. Pendleton Gateway, Room 3. 1pm - 3pm. Just drop in, no need to book.
DIY Theater Company – Weaving the Threads Together. Tackling Health Inequalities through creativity. The Angel Centre. 1pm – 3pm.

15/06/2026

🚴‍♀️🎉 Wheels for All is celebrating its 35th Anniversary! 🎉🚴‍♂️

To mark this fantastic milestone, Wheels for All will be hosting special cycling sessions during their birthday week, giving everyone the opportunity to get active, have fun, and enjoy inclusive cycling in a supportive environment.

📍 Session Details:
🚲 Debdale – Tuesday, 11:00am–2:00pm
🚲 Salford Cleavely Track – Friday & Saturday, 10:00am–12:00pm

If any of our learners, families, or supporters would like to attend, please make sure to book your place through the Wheels for All national booking system here: https://wheelsforall-activity.kinetic.plus/

Wheels for All is also raising funds to support their incredible work and help make cycling accessible for everyone. If you'd like to support their 35th Anniversary Fundraiser, please visit their fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/35thanniversary-gmay

Thank you to Wheels for All for the amazing opportunities they continue to provide for disabled children, young people, and adults across our communities. 💙

This June, Wheels for All celebrates 35 years of breaking down barriers through inclusive cycling. Support our anniversary fundraising in your area and help more disabled people across the UK experience the joy of cycling!

15/06/2026

Come along for a Supported Internship taster day at Gulliver's World Warrington! 🎢

Come and join us for a fantastic opportunity to discover our Supported Internship Programme at Gulliver's World ran in collaboration with Bridge College Together Trust

✨ Meet our friendly team
✨ Chat with current interns about their experiences
✨ Take part in activities around the park
✨ Learn how our programme can help you develop skills for employment and independence
✨ Explore what a supported internship could mean for your future

This is a great chance to see the programme in action, ask questions, and enjoy a fun morning in the park alongside our interns.

📅 Tuesday, 30 June 2026
⏰ 10.00am to 12.30pm
📍 Gulliver's World, Warrington

We look forward to welcoming you and showing you what our Supported Internship Programme has to offer!

12/06/2026

🎓🌟 Supported Internship Graduation Celebration 🌟🎓

Yesterday we were delighted to celebrate the achievements of our Supported Internship students at their graduation event.

Over the past year, our students have worked incredibly hard while completing placements at Salford Royal Hospital, Salford University, and Premier Inn, developing valuable employability skills, confidence, and independence.

We were privileged to hear from guest speakers from Thrive Project and Pure Innovations, who spoke about the fantastic progress our students have made and the positive impact they have had within their workplaces.

We are especially proud to announce that all of our Premier Inn supported interns have been offered paid employment, with a number of students from our placements at Salford Royal Hospital and Salford University also securing paid work opportunities.

This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the dedication, resilience, and hard work shown by our students throughout their internships.

Congratulations to all of our graduates – we are incredibly proud of you and look forward to seeing what the future holds! 🎉👏

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

🏅 Athletics Day 2026 🏅

Our students had a fantastic day at Cleavley's Running Track taking part in a range of sporting activities and challenges.

Throughout the day, students competed in the 100m, 200m and 400m races, as well as long jump, shot put, hammer throw, archery, volleyball and tug of war. There was plenty of determination, teamwork and encouragement on display, with students supporting each other every step of the way.

It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, trying new activities and celebrating their achievements. Most importantly, everyone had a great day, stayed active and had lots of fun!

A huge thank you to all the staff who helped organise and support the event and well done to all of our students for their enthusiasm and effort throughout the day. 🎉