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Salford’s 200 hair services encouraged to cut out domestic abuse in new training workshop

Salford’s hairdressers and barbers are being encouraged to take part in specialised training to help support victims of domestic abuse. […]

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Salford social work team ‘delighted’ after silver accreditation despite pandemic troubles

A Salford social work team are ‘delighted’ after being awarded a silver accreditation for wellbeing and development improvements since the […]

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Converted American school bus visits young Salfordians after women quit corporate jobs to find ‘calm among the chaos’

A converted American school bus is visiting children around Salford to promote good mental health, after its creators left their […]

Salford-based charity relaunches support group to help suicide survivors heal through art

Salford-based charity relaunches support group to help suicide survivors heal through art

A Salford-based mental health charity has relaunched a support group that aims to support those affected by suicide “heal” through art.

'We need to do something about this terrible disease' - Hundreds gather in Salford to raise money for The Christie

‘We need to do something about this terrible disease’ – Hundreds gather in Salford to raise money for The Christie

Over the weekend, more than 800 people took part in the 5k walk around the Salford Quays and MediaCityUK in […]

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Eccles Doctors Surgery holds Menopause advice sessions after extreme demand for support

A Doctors Surgery in Eccles has organised a social group for women to discuss the menopause and work to break […]

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“They are very, very valuable” – Mum-of-two praises Salford’s Special Education Needs campaign

A Salford mum-of-two has praised Salford’s ‘SpeakUp Holiday Countdown tips’ for Special Education Needs campaign, calling them ‘very valuable’. Lauren […]

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“Developing my own business has given me a real sense of purpose for the future”: Bowel cancer survivor turned entrepreneur celebrates 10 years cancer free

A Salford Bowel Cancer survivor has celebrated her fifth year running her own dog bed business. Carole Duck, 64, from […]