Tag: Charity

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Spirit Of Salford Community Awards 2021: The importance Of community solidarity

It’s fair to say 2020 hasn’t been great. It’s been almost a year since the current novel coronavirus (Covid-19) began. […]

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“To give a little love to those families is just a really important thing” – Home-Start in Salford partners with John Lewis and Waitrose for Christmas campaign

This winter, residents across Salford will have the opportunity to ‘Give a Little Love’ to families in need by donating […]

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“It gives carers some respite and a space to talk”- Gaddum launches virtual coffee morning for Salford carers

Greater Manchester charity ‘Gaddum’ has been hosting virtual coffee mornings for carers in Salford in light of the ongoing pandemic. […]

Manchester and Salford Boys and Girls Refuges in 1890. Ardfern, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

150 years of Together Trust in Salford caring for those in need

Manchester and Salford Boys and Girls Refuges in 1890. Ardfern, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ‘Together Trust’ is celebrating 150 […]

"It's enabling me to do what I like doing" - the community champion helping people in Salford

“It’s enabling me to do what I like doing” – the community champion helping people in Salford

A supermarket community champion from Walkden has been busy helping residents of Salford with different donations and charity events. Elaine […]

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Local food poverty charity offering delivery Christmas dinners to vulnerable families in Salford

A food poverty charity is aiming to feed 60 families in Salford and surrounding areas during the festive season by […]

Salford 10k at MediaCityUK 2019. Group photograph. Image: Rebecca Denham

“It will still be a great day when it happens” – Reuben’s retreat charity run pushed back by another year

A charity for families of bereaved and life-limited children has been told that they will have to postpone their Salford […]

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“It will push more families into destitution” – Salford Mayor Paul Dennett’s discussion on cuts to Universal Credit

Salford Mayor Paul Dennett says low-income families could end up homeless if the £20 per week Universal Credit bonus is […]

John Edmondson, who is raising money for MND. Credit: John Edmondson.

“It’s inspiring to see John doing what he can for others” – Salford hairdresser raising money for MND doing 1000 press ups in 10 days

A Salford hairdresser recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has taken on the MND1000 Challenge in the hope of […]

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“At least it got my mum out of the house” – Importance of charity shops as they prepare to reopen

Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Bargain hunters are on stand-by as charity shops in Salford prepare […]