Tag: Mental Health

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“It’s about the engagement with the community, that’s our primary focus” – The Salford mental health charity using craft to help people talk

Salford mental health charity Reach Out: Start to end Suicide are getting people to talk through the use of weekly […]

“Talking about things is so important and some people don’t have anyone to do that with.” Chatty Benches in Walkden has been set up for people who need someone to talk to

“Talking about things is so important and some people don’t have anyone to do that with.” Chatty Benches in Walkden has been set up for people who need someone to talk to

A bench area in Walkden shopping centre has been set up to offer support and be a place for people […]

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“Unless you’re over 70, you’re not prioritised” – Salford patients struggle to see GPs face to face

Salford patients have described over month-long waiting times at their local GP practices and being denied in-person appointments, even after […]

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“Sweaty Mama is a place where you’re not isolated” – Mother-baby workout classes offer safe space for parents

Sweaty Mama is a parent-baby workout class aiming to offer mums a safe support network. Anna Holvey, leader of the […]

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“When you’re caught in the middle of it, it feels like it’s never going to end” The importance of raising awareness for, and understanding, grief

A Salford lecturer is using National Grief Awareness Week to encourage bereaved people to talk more about their experience. There […]

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“We have a laugh and a lot of fun” – A friendship group for over 50s is being held at the Energise Centre in Salford

A new friendship group for over 50s to help combat the isolation of Covid is running every Tuesday  at the […]

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“I always said after Jamie died, I would never shy away from how he died” – Why a Salford charity are helping people who lost loved ones to suicide

A charity in Salford run a ‘bereaved by suicide’ support group every month for people to talk about losing their […]

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“Seeing those who we support struggle through Covid has been most emotionally challenging” – The charity helping children with autism in Salford

Greater Manchester based charity I AM has been helping people with autism in Salford cope throughout the pandemic. The Covid-19 […]

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“It’s about stopping and thinking” – Safety Net installation draws attention to Salford construction workers’ mental health

A local textile artist has designed a display to highlight construction workers’ mental health in Salford.