Health

Healthy Start allows families to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and milk
(Picture taken by Bex Walton: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bexwalton/49770770361)

ATTENTION SALFORD PARENTS: You must reapply for NHS Healthy Start vouchers, you may lose your support if you don’t!

The NHS Healthy Start voucher program is changing to a pre-paid card system, requiring families to reapply for the scheme […]

“As someone who has struggled personally, I am able to use that experience to inform and educate young people”- University of Salford Student proud to support local Youth Councillors’ mental health

“As someone who has struggled personally, I am able to use that experience to inform and educate young people”- University of Salford Student proud to support local Youth Councillors’ mental health

Lauren Barclay, 23, was tasked with coordinating an engaging mental health event back in October, on behalf of local organisation […]

John Edmondson

“I’m lucky that I’ve lasted twice the average survival spans. But I’m still ambitious to be around when a successful drug is found” – A Salford man with MND on what this year has looked like for him

A year after a Salford resident completed his one thousand push-up challenge, he is now nil by mouth. John Edmondson’s […]

 Credit: Panashe Malahleka

“I’m going to spend Christmas alone once again” – How Covid-19 Restrictions are affecting Salfordians from abroad

Around 25% of Manchester’s population was born overseas, and Salford, which has seen a population increase of at least 138% […]

Jenny Byrne with Gary Neville, as a child and today. Photo: Jenny Byrne, used with permission

“It was something to just give us hope in a very unknown period of life” – Woman who met Salford City’s Gary Neville as a patient in a children’s hospital lands job at UA92

A young woman who first met Salford City manager and Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, when he visited the children’s […]

The Government has advised that people get some exercise every day, maintaining the correct distance between other people. Image courtesy of Pixabay, labelled for reuse.

“Choose your indulgences and don’t have everything you’re offered” – A Salford personal trainer’s advice on staying fit over the Christmas period

A Salford personal trainer has suggested how residents can stay fit and healthy over the festive period. Studies have shown […]

“Not only did they save my life but they gave me a second chance”- Young girl who attempted suicide launches fundraiser for Salford Royal staff

“Not only did they save my life but they gave me a second chance”- Young girl who attempted suicide launches fundraiser for Salford Royal staff

An 18-year-old girl who attempted to take her own life this summer is now fundraising for the Salford Royal Trauma […]