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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 […]

Christos Christophides and Holly Hook
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“You are very critical of yourself, not just of other people” – Salford TikTok dancers explain how they use social media to gain exposure

Dance students use the social media platform TikTok to enhance their careers, but claim ‘it’s harder for artists now.’ Christos […]

Babs Mason and her son, Lawrence: Image credit - Barbara Mason

“There are only 80 people in the world with her condition”– The Salford parents’ desperate plea for support for their daughter who suffers from a rare condition

Barbara ‘Babs’ Mason, from Irlam, suffers from a rare, life-limiting brain condition known as ‘Iron on the Brain’ (PLA2G6) or […]

"We are all mums, we all came to classes and we all absolutely loved it" - meet the mum and baby dance classes in Salford

“We are all mums, we all came to classes and we all absolutely loved it” – meet the mum and baby dance classes in Salford

‘Dance Like a Mother’ in Salford offers dance classes for new parents and their babies with the assistance of baby-wearing. […]

"Christmas without the carols and things was difficult last year" - Salford singers celebrate the return of in-person Christmas concerts

“Christmas without the carols and things was difficult last year” – Salford singers celebrate the return of in-person Christmas concerts

Singers in Salford are celebrating the return of in-person Christmas concerts this year. After the coronavirus pandemic forced many music […]

Paulo Still at Transcend Studio (Image credit Paulo Still)

“Take a pill and you’ll be fine’ and that’s not always the case”- Transcend Studios offers free meditation classes

An Eccles wellbeing centre is offering free meditation and healing classes over Christmas.  Transcend Studios is run by Paulo Still […]

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“These conversations could change the course of someone’s life” – Seven Brothers Pub plays host to Movember Charity Event

Seven Brothers have joined Pringles in a bid to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health. […]

Mother and toddler spending time in the playground, Picture from Adoption Agency Adoption Counts

“We make sure we keep the child at the heart of everything we do, and that we do it well” – Adoption agency seeks forever families for children

An appeal has gone out to Salford families to consider adopting a child. The agency providing adoption services in the […]