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People Power by Salford LIDS

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People are taking charge in Salford. Yes, whether it's growing flowers or cooking your own food, ordinary residents have found ways to do things for themselves.


45:27 minutes (41.62 MB)

Working Class Movement Library by Salford LIDS

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It's a Library, but there's a long history of how the Working Class Movement Library got started, and eventually moved into its home on Salford Crescent. Even more strange, students from Salford University decided to write a play about it. Along the way, they found out stuff they didn't know.


7:40 minutes (5.27 MB)

Community Round-up by Jane and Mike

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Jane and Mike, from Salford LIDS, talk about all the different groups they have made contact with in Salford.


22:55 minutes (21 MB)

Forget Me Not by Albert Thompson

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Albert Thompson sings his songs of Salford and talks about his life on the ocean wave.


50:50 minutes (46.56 MB)

Retracing Salford - Mothers Day 2

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A woman talking about her childhood, and the differing roles of men and women in the 50's. Recorded by Jane Wood.


6:05 minutes (11.14 MB)

Sew Sow

Sew Sow at the energise. The group of about 12 people meet to quilt and sew and share skills and ideas with each other. The gathering is informal and is open to both inexperienced and skilled sewers. The group meet twice each month at St Sebastians on douglass green, the centre is bus stop adjecent. For those who need it child care can be provided by big steps playgroup.

Summer Garden Party - Broughton House 2008

A special garden party was held at Broughton House, Salford, home for exservicemen, to raise funds to keep the place running.

Salford Star Awards

On Friday 16th January 2009 at The Studio in the Lowry /theatre, Janet Kent was awarded the "Community Initiatives and Enterprise Star" at Salix Homes' first Salford Star Awards ceremony.

Beacon Youth Club

Open youth club at the beacon centre.

* Open Youth Club Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 6:30pm - 9:00pm
* Saturday Club 13+ 1:00pm - 4:00pm
* Sexual Health Clinic Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm

 

East Salford Community Directory

East Salford Community Directory - The unveilling of the Mapping exercise of the community groups of East Salford is almost complete. In this directory you will discover over 60 groups that run activities for themselves and others in East Salford. Within this directory which as been created by local volunteers with help from East Salford's Health Improvement team you will discover a variety of groups. Some groups just for women, some just for teenagers. Groups for people who want exercise, groups for people who want to learn new skills,groups for older residents of East Salford.
All these groups have shared information on what they do because they believe that if you join them, whether it be in making pots, learning yoga or sharing stories you will make new friends, learn new things and have fun.

On behalf of East Salfords health improvement team can i invite you to use this website, visit groups, join in activites and revel in the rich variety of activites
that are run by local people for local people. If you have any questions you can contact the helpers of this website.

 

Barrow Street Community Centre.

Barrow street community centre. This community centre is based as part of St Philips School and offers a range of sessions for anyone to participate in. Open to all residents regardless of school. On Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm there is an NVQ in learning support. On Thursdays 1:30pm - 3:00pm there is a B Tec course run by Pendleton College. On Fridays 10:00am - 12:00pm there is a stay and play session.