Tag: Mental Health

Image: Fly
Image credits: Sami Speakman

“It’s that unconditional love you get from a dog…they’re there to give you a cuddle” – Fly the Swinton therapy dog dies

A much-loved therapy dog from Swinton, who has supported people in hospital and schools, has died. Fly, a rescue Border […]

The Hamilton Davies Trust- The building where the Lads Den takes place

“People know about my mental health but I don’t really talk about it”: Salford men turn to Irlam’s Lads Den to talk about mental health

An Irlam-based organisation is giving men the chance to talk about their mental health through weekly meetings. Irlam’s Lads Den, which […]

Photo Credit: Chantelle Jones

“A chance to make a veterans community” – Salford charity aims to help veterans’ health through football sessions

A veteran’s community in Salford are organising weekly football sessions to help ex soldiers mental health and social inclusion.

Image taken by Katherine Stephenson.

New ‘Love Your Woodland’ sessions set to bring Salford’s community together

The Garden Needs centre in Kersal are introducing new Love Your Woodland sessions to show the Salford community what nature can do for mental health. Emma Ellison talks about how previous woodland event sessions drastically helped her mental health.