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"Don't suffer in silence" - former firefighter uses own experiences in mental health course

“Don’t suffer in silence” – former firefighter uses own experiences in mental health course

Mental Health First Aid course providing training from specialists to teach people to recognise the warning signs of mental health and how to approach this is being held in Eccles.

Salford affected by fire service cuts

Salford affected by fire service cuts

A number of cuts are being made to the Greater Manchester fire department, including closures of six stations in order to downgrade to three and re-locate to more convenient areas. Up to 113 support workers could also be made redundant due to the cuts.