Tag: Charity

Mary Tantrum and her colleague, Joan, who run ‘The Inner Wheel Club of Irlam 2000’

Photo taken and given permission to use by Scarlett Mullender

“We’ve only been here twice, and it’s been fantastic”: Irlam market joins Christmas with community

A local market has united Irlam for the fifth year running, beginning the start of its Christmas run on Sunday. […]

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Family of man who died during Remembrance Day charity run set up fundraising campaign for funeral

The widow of a Cadishead man who collapsed and died while participating in a charity run has described him as “a lovely person with a beautiful heart.”

The main firework display at Buile Hill Park on Bonfire Night

Buile Hill Park fireworks display raises more than £400 for Salford charities

The Buile Hill Park fireworks display raised £415 for Salford charities on bonfire night. The money raised will go towards […]

Image taken by Katherine Stephenson

“What we’re hoping for is a change in people” – Mental health charities raise awareness of Salford suicide rates

Two Salford based charities in Salford have partnered up to raise awareness of the suicide rates in Salford. 

Salford charity Loaves and Fishes mental health charity, Start Inspiring Minds, hosted the suicide prevention session in honour of men’s mental health awareness month this November.

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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.

image provided by: Kevin Feddy

The ‘UK’s first Veteran care village’ in Salford receives £40k grant to support those who served our country

Broughton House Veteran Care Village, located in Salford, has received £40,000 grant money towards supporting those who served the in Royal Navy and Marines.

The care village has gathered support from the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity in partnership with Greenwich Hospital, and RNRMC’s ‘Through Life Pathway programme’.

"We need the donations more than ever this year" - Wrap Up Salford urges people to make donations as the cost of living crisis continues

“We need the donations more than ever this year” – Wrap Up Salford urges people to make donations as the cost of living crisis continues

A community project focussed on delivering second-hand warm clothes for those struggling with the cost of living crisis is appealing for […]