Tag: Salford

“A lot of parents are scared stiff of social services and the local authorities”- Social worker says attitudes to child discipline are changing in Salford's BME communities

“A lot of parents are scared stiff of social services and the local authorities”- Social worker says attitudes to child discipline are changing in Salford’s BME communities

Attitudes concerning parenting within the Afro-Caribbean community are changing, according to a social worker who teaches parental skills to families […]

Christine Sherburne, Salford speaker at the Festival of Discovery

“There are thousands of amazing people doing their bit to protect the planet” – Salford residents take to the stage at Eden’s Festival of Discovery

Two Salford women are speaking up to raise awareness of the challenges facing our planet at a virtual community festival […]

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“Every little amount or big amount makes all the difference” – Walkden Legion to host St Ann’s Hospice winter fair

The winter fair held annually by St Ann’s Hospice will return this November. Santa’s grotto, mulled wine, raffles, and festive […]

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“We have a laugh and a lot of fun” – A friendship group for over 50s is being held at the Energise Centre in Salford

A new friendship group for over 50s to help combat the isolation of Covid is running every Tuesday  at the […]

“It was really important for local residents to actually become the writers and illustrators" - Tribute to Peel Park with graphic novel set to launch this month

“It was really important for local residents to actually become the writers and illustrators” – Tribute to Peel Park with graphic novel set to launch this month

A graphic novel celebrating the historic Peel Park and its contribution to Salfordians’ wellbeing is set to launch on November […]

Black Labrador puppy. Image credit: Phil Romans via Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ no changes made

“A lot of the time, they don’t exist” – The rising problem of pet thefts in the North West

Black Labrador puppy. Image credit: Phil Romans via Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ no changes made   With the last 12 months showing […]

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“I’ve been in prison 18 years; I have lost life skills” – Salford Loaves and Fishes helps ex-convict get back on track with cookery scheme

Homeless charity Salford Loaves and Fishes has helped a Salford man develop life skills after being in prison. The charity’s […]

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“It’s as natural as possible” – Ethical beekeeping business bring their honey range to Salford

The Finest Honey are a local honey business aiming to save bees through ethical beekeeping and are now extending their […]