Tag: Charity

The team from Salford Primary Care Together. Image credit: Laura Joffre

Salford health team walks 10 kilometres to help the homeless

Last night, a team from health organisation Salford Primary Care Together joined hundreds of people to walk 10 kilometers across Manchester to raise money for homeless charity Shelter.

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“It’s more needed and urgent than ever before” How Salford Women’s Aid needs help this Christmas

Salford Women’s Aid are appealing for donations to feed their families this Christmas. Jo Charleson, Senior Refuge Worker at Salford […]

National Lottery notice in Coombes Croft Library by Alan Stanton under CC BY-SA 2.0

National Lottery 25th anniversary campaign offers up to £1,000 for community projects

The National Lottery is 25th years old and to celebrate it is offering community projects the chance to bid for […]

Les Bettinson reflects back on his rugby past. Image Credit: Cari Morris

“He’s my hero” Salford rugby legend’s daughter’s emotional Kilimanjaro climb to fight dementia

The daughter of a Salford rugby league legend is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in order to raise money for dementia – […]

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“It made me feel like everything was going to be okay” Stray cat becomes inspiration for Salford animal charity

A Salford resident was inspired to start up an animal charity after she helped by a stray cat. Georgia Mead, […]

Women from Dancing with Dementia. Image taken by James Holt.

“Music is one of the things we’ll never forget” – Salford charity brings rhythm to the hearts of people with dementia

A charity from Swinton aims to bring life and rhythm into the hearts of those living with Dementia. Over 180 […]

John Heaney holding an image of him crossing the line. Credit: Daniel Cox

“It’s like playing Rodger Federer on centre court.” 71-year-old Salford man raises more than £3,000 in Hawaii triathlon

Salford man John Heaney recently competed in the grueling 140-mile triathlon in Hawaii whilst also raising money for Guide Dogs UK. 

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Women’s Netball team defeat Men’s Rugby Union in charity match

The University of Salford’s women’s netball first team battered the men’s rugby union team in a charity match on Thursday night.

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“Without volunteers the system wouldn’t work” The charity tackling food poverty in Salford

A food charity is appealing for volunteers to help those in need in Salford.

FareShare, based in east Manchester have already provided charities, schools and homeless shelters in Salford with over 130 tonnes of food.