Irlam

Onwards and Upwards 'Daffodil Doorstop Drop' packages.

“That’s what it’s always about – helping people to help themselves” – Community group organise ‘daffodil doorstop drops’ to brighten lockdown

Onwards and Upwards, a Salford community well-being group, has been dropping off local daffodil packages to brighten up lockdown doorsteps. […]

Photo Credit: Debbie Parker

“This wouldn’t be possible without the community volunteering their time” – Irlam and Cadishead community litter pickers keeping Salford tidy

Since last April, residents of Irlam and Cadishead who were frustrated at how their area had visually deteriorated in recent […]

free lunches for kids. Credit - permission to use by Matt Thomson

Lockdown Heroes: Local chef cooking free meals to help vulnerable families in Irlam

A local chef has been helping vulnerable families in the Irlam community during lockdown. Matt Thomson, 35, a resident of […]

Image Credit: Emma Billington

“We want to challenge all the misconceptions people have about dog rescues” – Dogs4Rescue raising money to secure a more peaceful living for unwanted dogs

Dogs4Rescue, a Salford kennel-free rescue organisation, is currently raising £199,000 to buy 43 acres of land to help rehabilitate unwanted […]

All photo credits: Laura Hill and Naomi Morris

“We will stand together and we are there for each other” – How a Salford community Facebook group is supporting children in need

A Salford community Facebook group, run by two Tesco Extra employees, is making a difference this Christmas and making sure […]