Community

Volunteers outside of John Lewis. Image courtesy of Home-Start.

“To give a little love to those families is just a really important thing” – Home-Start in Salford partners with John Lewis and Waitrose for Christmas campaign

This winter, residents across Salford will have the opportunity to ‘Give a Little Love’ to families in need by donating […]

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“It gives carers some respite and a space to talk”- Gaddum launches virtual coffee morning for Salford carers

Greater Manchester charity ‘Gaddum’ has been hosting virtual coffee mornings for carers in Salford in light of the ongoing pandemic. […]

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“One doll got a lady out of the chair and smiling”: Salford charity donates dolls to care homes

Dancing with Dementia, based in Salford, has donated dolls to care homes across the city in the hopes of keeping […]

Photo Credits: Bill MCLAUGHLIN - 'The Local Mag'

“We’re hoping the children will really love this” – Making sure children still get their Santa visit

Photo Credits: Bill MCLAUGHLIN – ‘The Local Mag’ The red and white costume, the white beard, the bells, and the […]

Manchester and Salford Boys and Girls Refuges in 1890. Ardfern, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

150 years of Together Trust in Salford caring for those in need

Manchester and Salford Boys and Girls Refuges in 1890. Ardfern, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ‘Together Trust’ is celebrating 150 […]

This annual 'Christmas at the Mill' is yet another Salford tradition having to adapt this year. (Image of the market taken in a previous year)

“We always have to prioritise people’s physical wellbeing” – Christmas at the Islington Mill moves online

Islington Mill has launched its Christmas market, only this year it is all virtual. The Salford-based creative space is giving […]

"It's enabling me to do what I like doing" - the community champion helping people in Salford

“It’s enabling me to do what I like doing” – the community champion helping people in Salford

A supermarket community champion from Walkden has been busy helping residents of Salford with different donations and charity events. Elaine […]

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Local food poverty charity offering delivery Christmas dinners to vulnerable families in Salford

A food poverty charity is aiming to feed 60 families in Salford and surrounding areas during the festive season by […]

Rubbish build up in Eccles. Permission to use from Paula Kane's Facebook.

“It just gets to the point where you say ‘why always me'” – Eccles residents’ fury over fly-tipping and overflowing bins

Church Street in Eccles has become the home of a mountain of rubbish and fly-tipping recently, with residents getting increasingly […]

Salford 10k at MediaCityUK 2019. Group photograph. Image: Rebecca Denham

“It will still be a great day when it happens” – Reuben’s retreat charity run pushed back by another year

A charity for families of bereaved and life-limited children has been told that they will have to postpone their Salford […]