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Kofi Joseph's story - via NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Youtube

“This world’s tough” – Professional basketball player from Salford shares his mental health story

By Alfie Mulligan 1st February 2024 Community, Education, Health, News 0 comments

Salford resident and professional basketball player Kofi Joseph said he got to a point where he “was just done with […]

Salford mum Sharne Wilkinson shares how she navigated grief and family illness on her journey towards body acceptance.

Image given permission to use by Sharne Wilkinson

“I became a recluse” – A Salford mum’s journey towards body acceptance

By Scarlett Mullender 30th January 2024 Eccles, Food & Drink 0 comments

Salford mum Sharne Wilkinson shares how she navigated grief and family illness on her journey towards body acceptance. Across the […]

ITV calling Salford residents to attend a one-off Christmas TV show

By Hayden Gilchrist 9th November 2023 Culture, Television 0 comments

ITV is making a one-off TV Christmas special and is asking people from the Salford area to attend for free. […]

Mitchell Berry (left) and Dominic Anthony.
Photo taken and given permission to use by Dominic Anthony

Salford duo to run mammoth 130 miles for charity

By Scarlett Mullender 31st January 2023 Community, News, Worsley 0 comments

Two Salford-born fitness fanatics are seeking donations to aid in the completion of their 130 mile charity run this Spring. […]

Personal Trainer, Lee Marks uses exercise to help his mental health, Credit: Lee Marks

“If me speaking up about battling it can help one person, I’m happy with that” – Personal trainer lifting the weight of mental health

By Jennifer Mawby 13th May 2021 News 0 comments

A personal trainer from Salford turned his life around after an accident encouraged him to train in mental health. Lee […]

“A chat can change your life” Mind Salford volunteer creates mental health masks

By EllieGifford 12th October 2020 Community, Fashion, News 0 comments

Belinda Aaron, a Salford CVS volunteer, has created and designed face masks to encourage people to be more open about […]

Salford University Dance Society take part in 12 hour Danceathon

By Abigail Walker 9th April 2019 Culture 0 comments

The Salford University Dance Society, known as SUDS, danced for 12 hours straight and have raised £489.20 so far for MIND mental health charity.

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

By Lily Harris 19th March 2019 Community, Health 0 comments

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.

Let’s talk about mental health!

By Mair Llewellyn 5th February 2019 Health 0 comments

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.