Tag: Mental 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 […]

St. Paul's Church, where the group takes place.

“If you can’t find a group, create one yourself” – Single mum from Salford creates peer-led support group for parents

A single mum from Salford has created a peer-led support group to offer a “safe space” for parents of children who deal […]

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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 […]

Jake Baxter, co-founder and director of Anti-Social Theatre

Salford actor with ‘painful’ mental health conditions gives young people hope through controversial theatre

A Salford actor who has suffered from ‘painful’ mental health conditions since childhood, has launched a theatre company to help others who are ‘misunderstood’.

Jake Baxter, who studied acting and performing in South Yorkshire, set up Anti-Social Theatre to help encourage people to open up about their mental health.

REACH OUT: Start to end suicide. Last year's procession. Credit: Dennis Baldwin

“We are trying to save lives” – Hundreds to attend suicide remembrance procession as economic crisis takes severe toll on mental health

Reach Out: Start to end suicide’s procession is due to happen tomorrow, celebrating the lives of those lost to suicide […]

“Animals bring people together, as well as reducing loneliness in and of themselves”  Salford and Greater Manchester’s unique therapy service which supports mental wellbeing.

“Animals bring people together, as well as reducing loneliness in and of themselves” Salford and Greater Manchester’s unique therapy service which supports mental wellbeing.

Loneliness is the theme for this year’s mental health awareness week and an alternative therapy method could just be the […]