St Johns Centre
At the St Johns Centre we help local people to reach their potential through education, recreation and practical support and to nurture good relationships within our diverse and vibrant community.
We do this by providing adult learning courses, volunteering opportunities, wellbeing activities and events to bring together our community. We also offer space for community groups, as well as for parties and other private events.
Our Community Hub provides help with food, energy costs and household items, and signposting to other sources of support.
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St Johns Centre - Classes and Activites
During the day St Johns Centre offers a wide variety of courses and activities that help people build their skills and confidence, engage more fully in their community, and increase their chances of paid work.
Courses generally run for one term, three times a year, but we also run shorter courses. We have a range of wellbeing activities during the day and evening, including family activities, choirs, and many different exercise classes.
How to access:
If you are interested in joining one of these courses or groups, please come to one of our Open Days. If you can’t come to the open day, please email or call. If you do not know what level you are, then we can offer a free assessment.
- Education and Training
- Employability
- Online
- St John’s Centre, St John’s Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 7GX
- Website
- http://www.stjohnscentre.org/
- Contact Email
- info@stjohnscentre.org
- 0161 872 7795
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 14/04/25)
- Availability
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Frequency: Weekly
Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 10:00 - 16:00
Immigration Status: All
Region: Greater Manchester
Languages: No information available
St Johns Centre - ESOL courses
We generally have several ESOL courses and conversation groups running at St John’s at various levels, in association with the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) and other providers.
In September 2025, tour ESOL classes will include:
• Entry Level 2 Accredited
• Pre-entry and Entry 1 unaccredited
• Functional Skills (for fluent English speakers who need help with reading and writing)
We also have our open access, volunteer-led groups, which are free and open to anyone at any level.
• ESOL Group
• Discover Manchester.
How to access:
You can contact the Trafford ESOL Service for an assessment and information about other ESOL classes in Trafford borough: https://gmesol.org/esol-in-trafford/
They hold a drop-in session at St John’s Centre from 1-3pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month if you would like to talk to someone in person – no appointment needed.
- English Language
- Volunteering
- Phone and Email
- ESOL
- St John’s Centre, St John’s Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 7GX
- Contact Email
- emma@stjohnscentre.org
- 0161 872 7795
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 08/09/25)
- Availability
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ESOL Group
Monday
Hours: 13:00 - 14:30
Notes: During School Term Time
Discover Manchester
Friday
Hours: 10:00 - 11:30
Notes: During School Term Time
Immigration Status: All
Region: Greater Manchester
Asylum seekers who have been in the country for 6 months are eligible for a free place on any of these, as long as they are over 19 at the start of the course. Anyone who hasn't yet been in the country for 6 months can join the ESOL groups.
Languages: No information available
The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) - St John's Centre
The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) at St John’s Centre is a great way to save money on your groceries every week and help to reduce food waste.
You can join TBBT for free, and your first weekly order is free too, so you can try it and see if it suits you.
You get three bags of shopping (one fresh fruit and veg, one fridge goods, one store-cupboard goods) for £7.50. You can also get a larger or smaller order to suit your household. You don’t have to take food every week, and you can vary the size of your order.
TBBT get supplies from the stuff you hear about in the news going to waste – perfectly good food that just isn’t needed by supermarkets, factories or farms. This means that you don’t get a choice about what you are given – though you can have a vegetarian order.
How to access:
All you have to do to get started is text TBBT – for full instructions: https://www.stjohnscentre.org/the-bread-and-butter-thing/
- Food
- St John’s Centre, St John’s Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 7GX
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 19/05/25)
- Availability
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No schedules available.
Immigration Status: All
Region: Greater Manchester
Languages: No information available