Westcroft Community Centre

21/08/2026

The best way to have something unique is to make it yourself! Bring your kids along to our Beads&Beyond session on Tuesday 25th August.
Limited spaces available;
Booking is essential, use this link to register your interest: https://forms.gle/NG5WKE9rBdHiK52D8

21/08/2026

After a particularly busy couple of months here at Westcroft it’s time to return to the final few stories of just some of the people that have made Westcroft somewhere to be really proud of, marking the 10-year anniversary of the charity.
This week we introduce you to Helen Finch.
As with so many of the volunteers that have supported us over the years Helens first real involvement was her kind offer of support after popping by the centre for the first time in 2021. We were short of help with deliveries for the Quid’s In service and Helen offered to step in to help, immediately taking on the role of weekly deliveries and visits to Fareshare for our top up collections.
Helen had been out of employment for a couple of years and had been struggling with her mental well-being and the impact of this on her confidence. Helen came to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience and slowly, with appropriate support, a supportive environment and most of all her drive and determination, it was no surprise to see Helen achieve her goals in life.
Helen embraced the role of leading on the delivery of our weekly Eat, Meet and Greet session, creating a relaxed, informal and welcoming environment where all who attended the weekly session felt welcome and engaged.
In 2023 a position became available with us in a part-time sessional role and it was great to see Helen take on this position with the same commitment and creativity that she had demonstrated over the past couple of years.
As funding for the role sadly came to an end in 2024 it was no surprise to see Helen continue in her personal development and in 2025 she was successful in gaining employment with the Burnage foodbank. A role that she continues in today, still supporting her community, still looking for new ways to support others and still going above and beyond. Helen remains a part of the team here, supporting as and when she can and even finds the time to volunteer every Wednesday in delivering the other Quid’s In food club in Burnage, from Burnage Sure Start.
A real credit to the Burnage community and a big part in our continuous development and our recovery after a difficult time as we re-established services after Covid. We hope she is as proud of herself as we are of her.

20/08/2026

Following on from our earlier post the session is underway with a fantastic opportunity to make your own wooden pendants from the wood of your birthday date. Along with some viking weaving. All free, please do drop by anytime before 1pm to allow time for you to finish by 2pm.

20/08/2026

Good morning, we have this fantastic session running twice today, please see the poster. Late notice for this morning I know but if you are at a loose end and able to drop in after the start time that will be fine, just call us on 0161 448 8232 beforehand. Likewise if you can only make the session this afternoon please do give us a call and we will book you on.

17/08/2026

We are excited to have this fabulous session this Thursday. There are limited places, so please make sure you send an email to register your interest. Please note that the two sessions are the same, you must state which of the sessions you are available to attend. Those who are allocated a place will be sent an email on Wednesday the 19th. Unfortunately not everyone will be allocated a place. If you do not receive an email confirmation please do not just turn up. Thank you

17/08/2026

Hi everyone,
It's our breakfast club again on Wednesday. Please feel free to come along.

10/08/2026

Are breakfast clubs are drop -in sessions. Please do book on for the Thursday Art Session with Toubie Jacks ❤️

10/08/2026

We still have a few places left on this fabulous cooking session for kids age 8 - 12. Please click on the link to fill in a form

Future foodies, a three-week course [Thursdays 3:00- 4:30pm] to create confident young cooks is coming to Westcroft. This course is limited to 12 attendees as to ensure each child can benefit fully from the sessions. It is open to 8-12 year olds who have an interest in learning how to cook; from following recipes, learning all about flavours and cooking methods, knife skills and health and safety- each child will leave the session having independently cooked their own meal, with a portion to take home and show off!

Attendees MUST attend all 3 sessions, be sure to enquire through our form: https://forms.gle/kLE9raQAKgvjvZbs5 - please be aware this is not a guaranteed place.

06/08/2026

Future foodies, a three-week course [Thursdays 3:00- 4:30pm] to create confident young cooks is coming to Westcroft. This course is limited to 12 attendees as to ensure each child can benefit fully from the sessions. It is open to 8-12 year olds who have an interest in learning how to cook; from following recipes, learning all about flavours and cooking methods, knife skills and health and safety- each child will leave the session having independently cooked their own meal, with a portion to take home and show off!

Attendees MUST attend all 3 sessions, be sure to enquire through our form: https://forms.gle/kLE9raQAKgvjvZbs5 - please be aware this is not a guaranteed place.

06/08/2026

ATTENTION! We have a super exciting story time session coming up soon with a special guest: curious critters! Our fun critter themed story will be followed by an interactive critter experience with a range of incredible animals.

To ensure that the group can safely enjoy and benefit from the session, it is imperative that you consider whether or not your child(ren) will be able to engage in the session appropriately for the benefit of the animals and other attendees.

We have limited spaces, please be sure to use our booking enquiry form: https://forms.gle/tQPuartFDKGhVKFJ9
to register your interest- this is not a guaranteed place.