Tag: Greater Manchester

Agecroft Rowing Club. Image by Harry Warner.

“It really helps them excel, at all aspects of life” – Salford-based school rowing programme wins British Rowing Project of the Year award

A school rowing project based at Salford Quay’s Agecroft Rowing Club has been awarded Project of the Year by British […]

Garry Knight - Part of the By a Wall series.

“You die when you’re rough sleeping” – More support needed for the homeless in Salford says charity

The recent statistics published on the tragic deaths of 22 homeless people over a five-year period in Salford between 2013 – 2021 have highlighted a severe lack of government resources to tackle the crisis.

Image taken by Katherine Stephenson

“What we’re hoping for is a change in people” – Mental health charities raise awareness of Salford suicide rates

Two Salford based charities in Salford have partnered up to raise awareness of the suicide rates in Salford. 

Salford charity Loaves and Fishes mental health charity, Start Inspiring Minds, hosted the suicide prevention session in honour of men’s mental health awareness month this November.