MORE drop-in sessions have been launched across Warrington to offer residents help with loneliness, cost of living, employment and more.

Following the success of established Talking Points taking place in venues such as the Living Well Hub, four new venues are due to open next week.

This is to ensure support is more widely accessible to residents.

Organised in partnership with Warrington’s voluntary, community and health and social care organisations, Talking Points were originally launched in Birchwood in 2022.

The friendly team who run the sessions don’t come from one organisation, but rather include representatives from a variety of services and community and voluntary organisations to help ensure a wide range of knowledge and experience to connect people with the right support at the right time.

As well as in the town centre and in Penketh, now four new points have been set up in Orford, Latchford, and Fearnhead.

Launching this week, they will take place at:

  • Fearnhead Community Centre, Insall Road, WA2 0HD, Mondays from 12pm to 2pm
  • Orford Community Hub, Hughes Avenue, WA2 9EW, Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm
  • Greenwood Community Centre, Meteor Crescent, WA2 0DU, Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm
  • Latchford Baptist Church, Loushers Lane, WA4 2RP, Thursdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm

Hosted in comfortable and familiar venues across the town, Warrington residents can simply drop in at any time during the session to speak to a member of the Talking Point team. It may be that residents have a specific question about something, or need support but aren’t quite sure how or where to access information to help them.

So far, the Talking Point team has helped residents with:

  • Carer support
  • Loneliness / social isolation
  • Housing advice
  • Lifestyle support
  • Access to food / temporary shopping support
  • Energy advice
  • Transport and travel
  • Employment and volunteering opportunities
  • Cost of living support
  • Mobility and adaptations advice
  • Accessing community activities

Cllr McLaughlin, cabinet member for statutory health and adult social care, said: “Talking Points are there to give people a friendly environment to access support.

“If you’re not sure if the team can help, just ask! If the Talking Point team don’t know the answer there and then, they will work with you to connect you to support that can.”

“I’d encourage any Warrington resident to drop in at their nearest Talking Point if they have a question or need help, but aren’t sure where to turn.”

Find your nearest Talking Point at Warrington.gov.uk/talking-points