Health

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“We can start to feel anticipation of the darker days ahead” – Salford charity to host mental health sessions during the festive season

Mind in Salford are set to host five free online sessions over the festive period to support people’s mental health […]

The big pink bus hits Manchester to raise awareness of breast screening.
Pictured at Eastlands ASDA.
PIC shows Margo Cornish (Campaign Founder) with scissors with volunteers.

‘BooBees’ bus encourages Salfordians to get checked for breast cancer

A bright pink bus has visited Salford to combat low levels of breast cancer screening. The eye-catching vehicle was parked […]

Mums doing baby massage at 'Peace at Last'

Yoga sessions mean ‘Peace at Last’ for mothers in Salford

New yoga sessions for mothers and their babies in Worsley are beginning in November and December.   Baby yoga at […]

The big pink bus hits Manchester to raise awareness of breast screening.
Pictured at Eastlands ASDA.
PIC L-R: Hannah Stirzaker, Naomy Samoei, Faiza Chaudhri, Margo Cornish (Campaign Founder), Nabila Farooq (Community Engagement Lead), Diana Harris (trustee), Tina Edwards (People Director - Manchester Airport Group), Nikki Barraclough (Executive Director for Prevent Breast Cancer).

The Breast Cancer bus tackling Salford’s “significantly low” screening rates

A bus raising awareness of the importance of breast cancer screening is set to visit Salford on Friday. The ‘BooBee Bus’ […]

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“I can’t bring myself to leave the house”- meet the Salford woman who wants to help people with ‘winter blues’

A woman in Salford is raising awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression which mainly affects people during the winter months.

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“We want to talk about mental health everywhere” – Recovery Academy launches new mental health resources for Salford

An NHS organisation is launching online and face-to-face courses to help people in Salford with their mental health. Recovery Academy […]

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“More people are coming forward” – The mental health charity getting men talking

A Little Hulton-based mental health charity is encouraging men to open up ahead of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Talk […]

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Know your rights in Salford: Salford charities help refugees and asylum seekers in finding their rights to healthcare

Refugees and asylum seekers in Salford are receiving help in navigating their healthcare rights and how they can access support, treatment, and advise.
The BHAF (Black HIV/AIDS forum) for equality works across the whole North-West, sharing and advising migrants, asylum seekers and ethnic minority groups on how to access the healthcare that they need.

The Hive community hall as it is today. Photo taken by myself

“It’s about finding a group of people you can bond with” – Hive Wellbeing Hub hosts singing sessions for Salford community

The Hive Wellbeing Hub in Swinton is offering a singing group to Salford residents with the aim of boosting mental health and helping support those who might be struggling.

The new group at the Hive is for everyone and runs on Friday mornings from 10am to 11am.