Health

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.

Natasha Paylor at AFROcentrics C-Group. Image credit - Sophie Rumsby.

“It’s freedom giving” – Salford group aims to teach black women how to safely manage their hair

A Salford group is teaching black women how to properly care for their natural hair. On a mission to educate, […]

Volunteers: Brenda, Dot,  Lynne, and housekeeper Brian Cogswell. Credit: North Care Alliance

Senior hospital volunteers complete 230 hours of service helping patients with risk of malnutrition

At the Salford Royal Hospital, three senior women nicknamed “The Three Wednesday Girls” have given 230 hours as dining companions, […]