Tag: Poverty

Salford Poverty Truth commission

Salford Poverty Truth Commission launches community research to support families

A community research project has been launched to help better understand the challenges and needs faced by parents, guardians, and […]

Salford charity calls for 'immediate action' as over 300k children face poverty

Salford charity calls for ‘immediate action’ as over 300k children face poverty

Caritas Salford is calling for ‘immediate action’ to support the 333,000 children in Greater Manchester and Lancashire living in poverty. […]

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Eccles Salvation Army appeals for Christmas gifts for children

Eccles Salvation Army has urged Salfordians to donate any unwrapped gifts to its Christmas present appeal. The appeal from the […]

Regent Retail Park Redevelopment. Credit: Harry Warner

“We’re being squeezed out and priced off our own estate”: Ordsall locals give thoughts on proposed Regent Retail Park redevelopment

Ordsall locals descended onto Salford Lads Club on Friday to dispute a project that have left them feeling “squeezed out […]

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“Warm coats available” during Storm Agnes says Salford charity

A charity that helps families living in poverty in Salford has warm children’s coats available as the UK is battered […]

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Salford CVS set to host virtual forum to tackle poverty strategies for Salford

Members of VCSE groups will discuss the roadmap for reducing Salford’s most pressing economic issues. This Thursday, November 11th, SalfordCVS […]

Greater Manchester Home to Nearly 3 million people but over 600,000 residents live in poverty

The Greater Manchester Poverty Action is an organisation that focuses on settling poverty in Greater Manchester with emphasis on supporting measures that prevent and […]

"We need to be helping these young people, they've been through a lot" - Salford Survivor Project start prom dress appeal

“We need to be helping these young people, they’ve been through a lot” – Salford Survivor Project start prom dress appeal

With prom season just around the corner, Salford Survivor Project have set up a prom dress appeal to help pupils […]

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“Our office was completely filled” – Bridgewater School collects donations for Salford Loaves and Fishes and Mission Christmas

A school in Worsley has sent off donations to a local charity which supports homeless and vulnerable adults.  Bridgewater School asked […]