Tag: Mental Health

Salford band Velvet Shakes to perform at mental health charity festival

Salford band Velvet Shakes to perform at mental health charity festival

University of Salford band ‘The Velvet Shakes’ are going to perform at the sold out YANA (You Are Not Alone Festival) on the March 30. 

"A big part of well-being is looking after the small details" - Improving health and well-being with SPACE in Salford

“A big part of well-being is looking after the small details” – Improving health and well-being with SPACE in Salford

The free mobile well-being room, SPACE visited Salford to encourage residents to take a moment from their busy lives and practice self care.

"Don't suffer in silence" - former firefighter uses own experiences in mental health course

“Don’t suffer in silence” – former firefighter uses own experiences in mental health course

Mental Health First Aid course providing training from specialists to teach people to recognise the warning signs of mental health and how to approach this is being held in Eccles.

"A true son of Salford" - Harold Kershner dies aged 83

“A true son of Salford” – Harold Kershner dies aged 83

Long term member of the Salford Mental Health Forum Harold Kershner has been described as “always a giver; never a taker” after his death at the age of 83.

"This is just the start" - Langworthy Reds tackle stigma of mental health problems

“This is just the start” – Langworthy Reds tackle stigma of mental health problems

After losing one of their own nearly six years ago, local rugby club Langworthy Reds have decided to face the stigma that is mental health.

"It's OK not to be OK": A Bench at the Edge examines mental health and male suicide

“It’s OK not to be OK”: A Bench at the Edge examines mental health and male suicide

Dark comedy A Bench at the Edge tugs on your heartstrings and starts the conversation of male mental health with its performance at The Kings Arms, Salford.

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Let’s talk about mental health!

This Thursday, Time to Change is encouraging everyone to get talking about mental health as part of Time to Talk day. Time to Change is a growing movement helping change the way we all think about mental health problems, with the aim of ending mental health discrimination.

Investigating social media's impact on mental health

Investigating social media’s impact on mental health

The impact social media is having on the mental health of our children is currently a very prominent question. There […]