Health

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Know your rights in Salford: Salford charities help refugees and asylum seekers in finding their rights to healthcare

Refugees and asylum seekers in Salford are receiving help in navigating their healthcare rights and how they can access support, treatment, and advise.
The BHAF (Black HIV/AIDS forum) for equality works across the whole North-West, sharing and advising migrants, asylum seekers and ethnic minority groups on how to access the healthcare that they need.

The Hive community hall as it is today. Photo taken by myself

“It’s about finding a group of people you can bond with” – Hive Wellbeing Hub hosts singing sessions for Salford community

The Hive Wellbeing Hub in Swinton is offering a singing group to Salford residents with the aim of boosting mental health and helping support those who might be struggling.

The new group at the Hive is for everyone and runs on Friday mornings from 10am to 11am.

Volunteers: Brenda, Dot,  Lynne, and housekeeper Brian Cogswell. Credit: North Care Alliance

Senior hospital volunteers complete 230 hours of service helping patients with risk of malnutrition

At the Salford Royal Hospital, three senior women nicknamed “The Three Wednesday Girls” have given 230 hours as dining companions, […]

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 […]

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University of Salford cuts ties with Edenfield Centre mental health hospital amid ‘bullying and abuse’ investigation

The University of Salford has cut ties with the Edenfield Centre mental health hospital after allegations of patients being ‘humiliated’ […]