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The University of Salford's foetal alcohol syndrome research has found that the disorder is as common as autism. Photo credit: The University of Salford

Salford professor says ‘big gap’ in knowledge of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder following first ever UK-wide study

The university of Salford’s latest foetal alcohol syndrome research has found that despite the disorder being as common as autism, it’s severely underfunded.

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“Everybody is welcome” – Buile Hill sensory garden partially reopens after 20 years

Volunteers at the Buile Hill Mansion hope a restored sensory garden will offer a safe place for LGBTQ+ members, women, children and everyone in between.

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Salford City launch new campaign ‘No Substitute For Talking’ to raise awareness of men’s mental health

Salford City have teamed up with Health Assured to help raise awareness of men’s mental health with a new campaign […]

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“We’ve all been through this” – Salford autism on continuing to support people who need it

Autism is more pervasive than previously thought, a new study suggests. Research conducted by University of Cambridge and Newcastle University […]

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Salford to receive “vital” extra support for self-isolators as part of Greater Manchester trial funding

More support will be given to self-isolators as part of the piloting of new funding to tackle areas with high […]

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“Words aren’t enough” – Father-of-two praises NHS staff after life-saving brain surgery one year on

29th May 2020 was a life-altering day for Steve Brennan, 40, and his family. Within one hour of his jog […]

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“Just continue doing what we’ve been doing so far” – Walkden councillor settles fears of Indian variant spread

A Salford councillor has said residents should be OK in the face of rising Covid cases of the Indian variant […]