Trafford Summer of 2012 is a partnership approach that incorporates a number of initiatives taking place in Trafford, which include: Safe4summer, Summer of Wellbeing, 4 months of Culture and all activities taking place around the Olympics. The aim is to provide a complete programme of events as part of Trafford Summer of 2012, with activities across the borough for children, young people and their families.
For a comprehensive calendar of Summer 2012 events and wider activities taking place across the borough, see our What's On Guide. Here you will have be able to browse upcoming events, search by popular categories and view our comprehensive calendar.
If you would like to promote your own events, you can register here
Safe4Summer is a Greater Manchester approach to help the public have a safe and enjoyable summer, whilst addressing community concerns about youth related crime and anti-social behaviour. Safe4Summer will focus on water safety, especially young people playing in and around open water, the reduction of anti-social behaviour – and fire safety – taking care when lighting your barbecues.
For more information visit www.safe4summer.com
Safe4Summer is a joint initiative between Trafford Council, Trafford Children and Young People’s Service, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police, the voluntary community sector and the private sector. It shows how agencies in Trafford are working together to make the borough a safer place for everyone.
NHS Trafford’s public health team in partnership with Trafford Council have
been working with local community groups and encouraging residents to get
involved in the spirit of the Olympics by taking part in the Summer of
Wellbeing, a festival of community-led events inspired by Trafford’s status as
an Olympic Games host as well as its sporting and leisure assets. A programme of
activities within local communities has been designed to encourage improvements
in health and wellbeing.
It’s hoped that local communities will take up new activities, bearing in mind one of the five ‘ways to wellbeing’:
Anyone interested in getting involved should call 0161 873 6004 or email the project manager: graeme.snell@trafford.nhs.uk
As a host borough for the London 2012 Olympic Games, we have a number of themed events bringing sport and culture together in Trafford. If you would like to find out more and look at the multitude of ways to get involved, download a 4 Months of Culture brochure, paper versions of the brochure are also available at all of our libraries and other council buildings.
If you are looking for events and activities specifically for families, children and young people, have a look at the Children’s Service Directory . From sports sessions to drama groups, cookery classes to arts and crafts clubs, you will find plenty to do to keep the whole family entertained through the holidays and all year round. The directory also contains information on childcare, children’s centres, services local to Trafford and valuable information on all aspects of family life.
