Tag: Charity

Les Bettinson reflects back on his rugby past. Image Credit: Cari Morris

“He’s my hero” Salford rugby legend’s daughter’s emotional Kilimanjaro climb to fight dementia

The daughter of a Salford rugby league legend is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in order to raise money for dementia – […]

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“It made me feel like everything was going to be okay” Stray cat becomes inspiration for Salford animal charity

A Salford resident was inspired to start up an animal charity after she helped by a stray cat. Georgia Mead, […]

Women from Dancing with Dementia. Image taken by James Holt.

“Music is one of the things we’ll never forget” – Salford charity brings rhythm to the hearts of people with dementia

A charity from Swinton aims to bring life and rhythm into the hearts of those living with Dementia. Over 180 […]

John Heaney holding an image of him crossing the line. Credit: Daniel Cox

“It’s like playing Rodger Federer on centre court.” 71-year-old Salford man raises more than £3,000 in Hawaii triathlon

Salford man John Heaney recently competed in the grueling 140-mile triathlon in Hawaii whilst also raising money for Guide Dogs UK. 

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Women’s Netball team defeat Men’s Rugby Union in charity match

The University of Salford’s women’s netball first team battered the men’s rugby union team in a charity match on Thursday night.

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“Without volunteers the system wouldn’t work” The charity tackling food poverty in Salford

A food charity is appealing for volunteers to help those in need in Salford.

FareShare, based in east Manchester have already provided charities, schools and homeless shelters in Salford with over 130 tonnes of food.

Official photo from the Lord Ferrers ceremony. 
Image courtesy of: Talk Listen Change charity.

“We look beyond the victim and perpetrator”- Salford charity helps prevent domestic abuse at Christmas

Salford makes up 1/3 of domestic incident call outs in Manchester and is expected to get even busier throughout Christmas. Sharon […]

'Change Please' coffee cups. Copyright: Lucy Matthews

Salford’s student union praised in their effort to reduce homelessness with ‘Change Please’ Coffee

Atmosphere Kitchen and Bar, located at the University of Salford, is one of the first places in Greater Manchester to […]