Health

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“We can start to feel anticipation of the darker days ahead” – Salford charity to host mental health sessions during the festive season

Mind in Salford are set to host five free online sessions over the festive period to support people’s mental health […]

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“I can’t bring myself to leave the house”- meet the Salford woman who wants to help people with ‘winter blues’

A woman in Salford is raising awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression which mainly affects people during the winter months.

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“We want to talk about mental health everywhere” – Recovery Academy launches new mental health resources for Salford

An NHS organisation is launching online and face-to-face courses to help people in Salford with their mental health. Recovery Academy […]

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Know your rights in Salford: Salford charities help refugees and asylum seekers in finding their rights to healthcare

Refugees and asylum seekers in Salford are receiving help in navigating their healthcare rights and how they can access support, treatment, and advise.
The BHAF (Black HIV/AIDS forum) for equality works across the whole North-West, sharing and advising migrants, asylum seekers and ethnic minority groups on how to access the healthcare that they need.

The Hive community hall as it is today. Photo taken by myself

“It’s about finding a group of people you can bond with” – Hive Wellbeing Hub hosts singing sessions for Salford community

The Hive Wellbeing Hub in Swinton is offering a singing group to Salford residents with the aim of boosting mental health and helping support those who might be struggling.

The new group at the Hive is for everyone and runs on Friday mornings from 10am to 11am.