Health

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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, […]

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Salford Politicians have shown their support for the annual Suicide Prevention Vigil

The Salford-based suicide prevention charity, Reach Out: Start to End Suicide, held a vigil on Saturday (8th October) in memory of those […]

REACH OUT: Start to end suicide. Last year's procession. Credit: Dennis Baldwin

“We are trying to save lives” – Hundreds to attend suicide remembrance procession as economic crisis takes severe toll on mental health

Reach Out: Start to end suicide’s procession is due to happen tomorrow, celebrating the lives of those lost to suicide […]