Tag: Mental Health

Audrey on a walk and talk in Monton

“I’ve been close to taking my own life quite a few times”: How a Salford walking group saved a widow’s life

A grieving Monton widow says a Salford ‘walk and talk’ group has saved her from taking her own life. Audrey […]

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.

"Zoom call with coffee" Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash

“We can start to feel anticipation of the darker days ahead” – Salford charity to host mental health sessions during the festive season

Mind in Salford are set to host five free online sessions over the festive period to support people’s mental health […]

St. Paul's Church, where the group takes place.

“If you can’t find a group, create one yourself” – Single mum from Salford creates peer-led support group for parents

A single mum from Salford has created a peer-led support group to offer a “safe space” for parents of children who deal […]

Credit: GMMH Recovery Academy

“We want to talk about mental health everywhere” – Recovery Academy launches new mental health resources for Salford

An NHS organisation is launching online and face-to-face courses to help people in Salford with their mental health. Recovery Academy […]

Jake Baxter, co-founder and director of Anti-Social Theatre

Salford actor with ‘painful’ mental health conditions gives young people hope through controversial theatre

A Salford actor who has suffered from ‘painful’ mental health conditions since childhood, has launched a theatre company to help others who are ‘misunderstood’.

Jake Baxter, who studied acting and performing in South Yorkshire, set up Anti-Social Theatre to help encourage people to open up about their mental health.

REACH OUT: Start to end suicide. Last year's procession. Credit: Dennis Baldwin

“We are trying to save lives” – Hundreds to attend suicide remembrance procession as economic crisis takes severe toll on mental health

Reach Out: Start to end suicide’s procession is due to happen tomorrow, celebrating the lives of those lost to suicide […]