Tag: Children

Nine things to do in Salford during the Easter holidays

Nine things to do in Salford during the Easter holidays

With the Easter holidays just around the corner Salford are hosting a range of events to keep children busy. Here are the top nine including water sports, acting and Easter egg hunts.

Photography - Nick Harrison

Salford children vote for their favourite book at the Children’s Book Awards

Pupils from 10 different schools across Salford voted for their favourite book at this years’ Salford Children’s Book Award. The winner, The 1,000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford.

"This strike is vital" - Member of Youth Parliament for Salford supports Youth Strike for Climate

“This strike is vital” – Member of Youth Parliament for Salford supports Youth Strike for Climate

Young people in Greater Manchester are planning to join a second school strike for climate on Friday as part of a global day of protest by young people to demand action against climate change. Alex Derbyshire, 17, Member of Youth Parliament for Salford, is a strong supporter of the movement.

Wood Street Mission helping "cold and hungry" children in Salford

Wood Street Mission helping “cold and hungry” children in Salford

Wood Street Mission say that many families in Salford still struggle to buy their child a school uniform, among other factors of poverty.

Daily Mile promotes health, fitness and overall well-being in Salford children

Daily Mile promotes health, fitness and overall well-being in Salford children

The Daily Mile, a 15-minute classroom initiative which aims to increase concentration and improve the overall health and wellbeing of our children, both physically and emotionally, seeks more Salford schools to sign up to the free program.

Children who go without breakfast could lose 'two months of academic progress'

Children who go without breakfast could lose ‘two months of academic progress’

Children that are not eating a nutritional breakfast or no breakfast at all, are in higher risk jeopardizing their academic progress at school.