Life in Salford magazine issue 22

Issue 22 • 20 August 2018

INSIDE Your guide to Universal Credit pg. 8-9

Dementia health activities pg. 13

250 years of The Royal Academy pg. 27

Free flu vaccinations pg. 29

Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5AW. Saturday 15 September 2018, 11am to 4pm. www.salford.gov.uk/bigdayout

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Enjoy a magical day out on the lawns filled with family fun, delicious food, entertainment, live music and wonderful local delights!

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Welcome to LIFE IN Salford. In this issue we’re showcasing local information, activities, news and advice from across the whole of Salford, including a special section with news and activities from the local community.

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In this issue...

Your guide to Universal Credit pg. 8-9

Make a bee line for Chapel Street pg. 10

Dérive to buy first homes pg. 11

Cover image: Salford's Big Day Out arrives on September 15 2018. Free to attend for everyone!

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IN THIS ISSUE

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Your guide to Universal Credit Dementia friendly activities Royal Academy – 250 years Free flu vaccinations

REGULARS 3 The City Mayor’s column 19 What’s on 20-21 Salford news

Salford City Council's Annual report Extra help for rough sleepers Award for kidney support Making you Better Off Free mobility scooter training Keep safe from falls Can you foster?

Care Navigation New NHS homes Art in Salford Cut your winter bills Free training for you

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City Mayor, Paul Dennett

How have we been doing?

Two years ago, when I was elected as City Mayor of Salford, myself and the mayoral team outlined our vision for the future.

Our vision was “to create a better and fairer Salford and provide the best quality of life for the people of the city.”

To deliver this vision, we set out our key priorities for the city - The Great Eight.

People have been hit hard by the impact of government cuts especially in places like Salford and we have been working very hard to protect services and support those in most need.

In 2017-18 we have invested an extra £3 million in services that tackle poverty to help the city’s most vulnerable people.

Council services continue to rise to the challenge of delivering more for less and we are transforming the way we work to provide quicker, easier and better services.

Despite the massive cuts to our budget, working alongside our partners, we have achieved a great deal in the last year and I am immensely proud of the progress we’ve made. My thanks go to all our partners and council officers who have made this possible.

The 2017-18 Annual Performance Report of Salford City Council highlights some of the key things we have been doing. For more details on our performance see www.salford.gov.uk/our performance (see pages 4-7).

As a result of all this hard work, Salford’s economy continues to grow and we have much to look forward to. Working with our partners, we have an ambition to deliver 40,000 new jobs and 40,000 new homes by 2040.

Creating a better and fairer Salford with the Great

Eight

Tackling poverty and inequality

Education and skills

Health and social care

Economic development

Housing

Transport

A transparent effective organisation

Social impact

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Salford City Council Annual Performance Report 2017/18: Key Highlights

Tackling Tackling poverty and poverty and inequality inequality

Education Education and skills and skills

£3

3,308 88%

extra funding was provided for services to help the city’s most vulnerable people

vulnerable households in crisis were supported through Salford Assist

Housing Housing

million

101 employers signed up to the City Mayor’s Employment Charter, helping to improve pay and conditions

26

accredited real Living Wage employers are now based in Salford lifting the pay of 1,242 employees.

Transport Transport

106% increase in membership of the Salford Credit Union

3,436 people were helped with free, independent and impartial welfare rights and debt advice

of schools in Salford are rated as “Good or Outstanding”

61% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, exceeding the 58% target set

5,741 young people and adults were provided with specialist career information and guidance

Salford Employment and Skills Strategy launched to help people progress in education, get work and training and help employers create job opportunities for local people

60

pupils across six schools were involved in our

FACT

(Fuelling Ambitions Creatively Together) project which aims to raise young people’s aspirations.

The council and over 50 local businesses have been involved to develop job skills and encourage entrepreneurship Salford was awarded

Digital Council of the Year in the prestigious Digital 100 Leaders Awards for the ambitious and innovative ways we are digitally transforming services to the public

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Salford City Council Annual Performance Report 2017/18: Key Highlights

Health Healthand and social socialcare care

Two new Ingleside AAtransparent transparent websites have effective effective Birth Centre been launched

organisation opened My City organisation Salford

helps people stay connected with their community

My City Health offers help and support to people who want to improve their own health and wellbeing www.mycitysalford.com www.mycityhealth.co.uk

in 2018

The only free-standing midwifery-led birth centre in Greater Manchester

12%

There is now access to

reduction in permanent admissions to residential care homes. We're helping more people to remain in their own homes.

in every neighbourhood in the city

85%

GPs 7 days a week

60 schools in Salford

are now Emotionally Friendly Schools, which means they are able to care for children’s mental health

uptake of flu vaccination in the over 65s in Salford.

This is a record in preventing people becoming ill.

Economic Economic development development

823

Social Social impact impact

new jobs have been created as a result of regeneration and development

£6.5

million of funding has been given in contributions from developers to invest in local communities – the largest sum in Greater Manchester

46% of all household waste in the city was sent for recycling, reuse or composting, helping the environment and saving money

£105m of public sector and

£314m

of private sector investment has been secured.

Growth in the city has generated an extra

£1.9m

in council tax and business rates helping to safeguard council services

Salford’s new

urban wetland opened

The second flood basin reduces the risk of flooding and also provides a home for birds and wildlife, new paths for walkers and cyclists and multi-use sports pitches

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Tackling Tackling Education Education poverty povertyand and and andskills skills inequality Salfordinequality City Council Annual Performance Report 2017/18: Key Highlights

Transport Transport

Housing Housing

1,596

new homes delivered

DÉRIVE,

a new housing company has been set up to build new council houses let at social rents. We plan to commit

£8.4m

of investment to build 67 homes over five years

593 households were prevented from becoming homeless

348 more affordable homes delivered,

one of the best rates in Greater Manchester

A new dual carriageway lifting bridge across the Manchester Ship Canal opened, helping to relieve congestion in one of the city’s busiest areas

The new

273 long term empty properties were brought back into use and

2,500 empty homes have been brought back into use since 2011

Ordsall Chord opened in November 2017, joining Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Salford Central stations The council won an Excellence in Cycling and Walking award for investing in old railway lines and canal side paths to open up green spaces.

In some areas users increased from just under 12,500 to over 191,500

Phase 1 of the Salford Bolton Road Network Improvement Programme was completed.

This has improved road junctions and upgraded bus facilities benefiting

12 million

bus passengers per year

The council’s

Co-wheels Car Club has been expanded to allow local residents to hire a car when they need to.

Since December 2017,

298

bookings have been made by people in local communities across eight sites. www.co-wheels.org.uk

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Health Economic Healthand and Economic social development socialcare care development Salford City Council Annual Performance Report 2017/18: Key Highlights AAtransparent transparent effective effective organisation organisation 31,000 people have set up online accounts with the council in the last year making it quicker and easier to access council services. 138,000 online accounts have been set up since the service was introduced.

97% of customers are offered the Tell Us Once online service for death registration launched in May 2017. We can now notify all government departments when a death is registered to make the process for our customers less stressful.

The council signed up to the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme to support work on education and diversity in the workplace.

Stonewall is a charity that champions the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.

The council’s digital skills programme trained over 450 employees as Digital Eagles who help colleagues and Salford residents to become more comfortable with computers and improve their skills. New computers have been installed in all libraries and Gateway centres.

As part of its carbon management programme, the council took part in Blackout Weekend.

This saw an reduction in energy use (240,687kwh of electricity), amounting to a maximum

18%

saving of £25,512 per year

Social Social impact impact

The council produced its first Social Impact Report to show how social value is used to create a better and fairer Salford www.salford.gov.uk/ socialvalue

£124m (63%)

of the council’s total spend is with small or medium sized enterprises, including the voluntary sector

56% of the

combined workforce of the council and schools in our city are Salford residents.

100% of our staff

are paid the Living Wage Foundation rate of pay or more.

£111m

of Salford City Council’s direct spend (56% ) is with

Salford based suppliers and this is growing

£48m (70%) of the council’s total spend

with Salford based suppliers is with organisations based in, or with a branch in, the 20% most deprived areas of the city

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Your guide to Universal Credit The Department for Work and Pensions is changing some benefits. If you live in Salford and you’re making a new claim for any of the benefits below, you will need to make a claim for Universal Credit from 26 September 2018.

Universal Credit was introduced in the following postcode areas in July: M7 4, M8 5, M8 8, and M8 9. This is because people living in these areas are covered by Jobcentres which moved to Universal Credit before the rest of Salford.

Universal Credit is a single monthly payment to help with your living costs if you’re on a low income or out of work and between 18 and pension age. Some 16 and 17 year olds can claim. If you live with your partner and you both claim Universal Credit, you must both make a joint claim for Universal Credit, and you’ll receive a single payment

for both of you. You will be responsible for paying your rent so your payment will have an amount for housing.

It’s important you know who your landlord is.

Universal Credit replaces six benefits: • Housing benefit • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance • Income-based Job Seekers Allowance • Income Support • Child Tax Credit • Working Tax Credit The Department for Work and Pensions call these legacy benefits.

Council tax

Free welfare rights and debt advice

Universal Credit does not include help with your council tax. You will be responsible for paying it. People living in Salford need to claim council tax reduction separately from Salford City Council at: www.salford.gov.uk/council-tax

• Salford City Council’s Welfare Rights and Debt Advice Service gives independent advice on debt: 0800 345 7323, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1pm to 4pm, and benefits: 0800 345 7375, Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm, www.salford.gov.uk/welfarerights • Salford Citizens Advice telephone 0300 330 1153 (from a mobile) 0844 826 9695 (from landline), Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, www.salfordcab.org.uk • A Universal Credit booklet and more information is available at: www.salford.gov.uk/universalcredit

Free school meals Most people claiming Universal Credit can apply for free school meals at: www.salford.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals or ask for help at Eccles, Pendleton, Swinton and Walkden Gateway Centres and Broughton Hub.

Help with money problems • People struggling to pay for the basics can apply for help from the council’s Salford Assist scheme: www.salford.gov.uk/salfordassist • United Utilities has support tariffs and debt schemes for customers facing problems. Call 0800 072 6765 or go to www.unitedutilities.com/difficulty-paying-bill.

• If you are a housing association customer, ask about rent payment support.

Who has to claim Universal Credit?

Unless your circumstances have changed, such as having a first child, starting work or becoming unemployed, you won’t need to claim Universal Credit until you are moved to the new system. If you’re on housing benefit and move into a different rented home in Salford, you will stay on housing benefit. However, if you move into a tenancy and are not already claiming housing benefit, you may need to make a new Universal Credit claim.

If you have three or more children, you won’t be able to make a new claim for Universal Credit until at least January 2019. You will continue to claim legacy benefits.

You can download the Universal Credit guide at www.salford.gov.uk/universalcredit or you can pick up a copy from many outlets across the city including Gateways and GP surgeries.

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How does it work?

• There will be up to five weeks wait to receive your first Universal Credit payment. You can claim an advance payment from the Jobcentre to help see you through.

This will be recovered from your Universal Credit payments over six to 12 months. Ask for advice if this causes you problems.

• You will be paid by calendar month, not every four weeks.

• Your Universal Credit payment is paid based on your situation during the previous month (called an assessment period). If you work, the earnings you receive will be used to decide what money you will be given.

• If you owe money for rent, council tax, gas, electricity and water, some money can be taken from your payment so you will receive less.

What do I need to do?

• If you don’t already have one, you can set up a bank account as your payment will be made into this. A free basic bank account allows you to pay in and take out money with a debit card.

• You can usually apply for a basic bank account in person, by post, over the phone, or online.

• You can use a Post Office account to collect benefits, but you won’t be able to pay other money in. You can only get money out of a Post Office account with a card at the Post Office.

• You will need to prove your identity to claim Universal Credit and to open a bank account. Your Jobcentre may be able to help with the cost of this.

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If you don’t already have photo ID (e.g. driving licence or passport) you can take other evidence such as a debit or credit card, and evidence of your address if you have it, such as electricity, gas, or council tax bill, bank statement or official letters and evidence of who you are (e.g. birth or marriage certificate).

Universal Credit claims have to be made and managed online using an internet account. If this is going to be difficult, tell your Jobcentre work coach.

You will need an email address and you can set one up for free with Google, Yahoo, or www.mail.com, for example.

Help with setting up and using email, computers and the internet is available through the council’s Digital You scheme at Gateway centres and Salford Jobcentres.

The Broughton Trust can refer you for help with computers, gaining skills and confidence. Call 0161 831 9807 for more information.

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Salford's £3.2 million boost from developers Housing, schools, trainees, parks and even the Bridgewater Canal benefited from Salford’s building boom last year.

Developers paid £3.2 million in Section 106 (S106) contributions last financial year which are designed to mitigate the impact of their development and just over £1 million of that money came from clawback agreements.

Another 21 agreements to bring in a further £3.3 million have also been signed.

Councillor Derek Antrobus, lead member for planning and sustainable development, said: “Salford has one of the best track records in Greater Manchester for attracting S106

money and this demonstrates the success of our clawback policy.

“National planning law allows developers to submit viability assessments if they believe their scheme would not be viable if they had to pay the whole S106 contributions up front. Salford City Council negotiates contributions to be paid when the scheme is built and if viability improves – and this is what we are seeing here.”

The money will fund everything from construction training for local residents, to expanding local schools, affordable homes and improving public areas of the city.

Make a beeline for Chapel Street Plans to make Chapel Street East more welcoming for walkers and cyclists are part of a Greater Manchesterwide initiative, Beelines.

Beelines aims to create the UK’s largest joined-up system of walking and cycling routes across Greater Manchester.

The Chapel Street East scheme will create continuous footpaths and cycle tracks and feature traffic-calming, trees

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See www.tfgm.com/beelines for more details.

If you haven't got room for a bike at home, 12 new safe storage bike hangers are now available across Salford and can be rented for just £20 a year.

For details contact cycling@salford.gov.uk or 0161 779 4861.

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Dérive to buy first affordable homes Salford City Council’s new housing company has made its first move to provide truly affordable homes in the city.

It has bought eight two and three bedroom homes off plan at a mixed development in Duchy which will use local suppliers, providing opportunities for Salford residents. The homes will be completed in 2020.

Dérive was set up with £2 million of Section 106 money from developers and funds from the council. It plans to self-finance, in time, by developing and selling private homes to provide affordable ones.

Councillor John Merry, Deputy City Mayor and a Dérive director said: “The government is providing little support to help us provide truly affordable homes so we are having to use new and unique ways to meet local demand.

“Housing partners will provide around 900 affordable homes by 2021 and Dérive will enhance this supply.”

£308,000 extra help for rough sleepers Eight new emergency beds and 20 self-contained homes where people can stay until long-term settled accommodation is found for them will give rough sleepers in Salford more help.

A new support team will help them overcome barriers such as finding a deposit, finding accommodation which takes pets or buying household items to set up home as well as supporting those still on the streets.

Photo courtesy of Roy Bullock

Totem pole is coming home Salford’s totem pole will be back in Salford Quays in 2020.

The 32-foot high Canadian Indian totem pole was carved by Namgis Chief Doug Cranmer and stood for 30 years close to Manchester Liners House as a testimony to trade links between Canada and Salford. The Fortis Group is financing its restoration The University of Kent will look after the pole while they and the University of British Columbia work on the history of Native North Americans in Britain over the last five centuries and the historical impact and legacy of transatlantic voyages for communities in the USA, Canada and the UK. Follow Salford Totem Pole on Facebook.

RHS Bridgewater restoration continues Restoration work is under way on the 170 year-old 11 acre Walled Garden.

With 1.4 kilometres of wall, over 5000 square metres of face brick and 100 metres of cracks to stitch and repair, it’s a big job!

Meanwhile young people from Oakwood Academy and the Canterbury Centre and students from Salford City College are working with the RHS Garden Bridgewater team, including sharing ideas on play areas and looking after the pigs who are helping break the ground.

Meet the RHS Garden Bridgewater team at Ordsall Festival on 9 September and Salford Big Day Out on 15 September.

Left: Chloe Oxton and Isaac Stylianou helping with the pigs Right: Local building conservation specialists Maysand restoring the walls.

 @RHSBridgewater  /RHGardenBridgewater

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LISTENING AND LEARNING Adults with learning disabilities are changing their world by having their say on everything from housing to communications.

The Listening to People group has been meeting monthly since 2005 to make sure adults with learning disabilities are supported to express their views and be heard.

Over the past year they’ve worked with Salford Royal to design more customer friendly appointment letters. They have also fed their views on housing into the Greater Manchester Transforming Care Partnership. This is planning and developing future services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Greater Manchester under the government’s Transforming Care programme.

They have also helped Salford Safeguarding Adults Board update its strategy for keeping adults safe in the city.

The group has also contributed to developing the Supported Lives service, which provides support to adults with learning disabilities

Sean Dempsey living in their own homes in Salford to live as full and independent lives as possible.

The group, which is chaired by Sean Dempsey, focuses on six big issues: friendships and relationships, staying healthy, making a contribution, feeling safe, communication and making sure services put the person

receiving them at the centre of all they do.

It has 20 active members, many supporters and strong links to services and decision making bodies working in the field of learning disability which often seek its expertise. Four members recently attended a north-west conference to share their views region-wide and the group also takes part in the annual Big Health Day which this year focused on mental health in Salford.

Listening to People is one of a number of engagement groups across the city which work with Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to give feedback on what matters to Salford people when it comes to health and care.

The CCG is the NHS organisation made up of doctors and other healthcare professionals who decide how to spend the local NHS budget.

Any Salford adult who has a learning disability is welcome to join the group. Contact lindsey.brook@nhs.net for further information or call 0161 212 4951.

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Dementia friendly activities on offer across Salford City West Housing Trust is a dementia friendly organisation and we offer a variety of activities for tenants living with or affected by dementia to increase or maintain quality of life.

We understand that everyone is different and that a person’s health will depend on them as an individual. We offer a range of activities across Salford to help people stay active, suitable for both those living with dementia and their carers.

Dementia Friend training We offer Dementia Friend training to everyone in the community who would like to understand what it’s like to live with dementia and the little ways they can help someone.

Whether it’s caring for a family member or friend, young or old it’s suitable for all ages. Training is delivered by volunteers over one single session.

Music for Memories The power of music, especially singing, to unlock memories plays an important part in dementia care. Sessions are designed for those living with dementia and their carers and involve music and a good singalong to exercise minds and voices alongside reminiscence activities. It’s a great way to stay connected, meet other people, make friends and share experiences.

“We had a great sing-song to some old and new favourites!”

Mr Alzheimer’s and Me This is a bespoke, interactive training package to raise awareness of dementia and is aimed at primary school children aged 10 to 11 years. The workshops include understanding the brain and memory, the role of carers and their families, and the difficulties people living with dementia face in their communities. At the end of the session the students will become Dementia Friends, which is about taking simple steps to be supportive and kind to anyone in their community with dementia.

Dementia Café

Dementia Café Come along to one of our local cafés and have a cup of tea and a chat with someone who understands. The cafés offer a safe and supportive place to make new friends, stay active and increase confidence. There is also the opportunity to talk to health professionals or partner agencies where you may be able to receive additional support.

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Over the past year, the housing association has awarded more than £50,000 to community groups and projects that are making a difference in Salford.

From gardening groups and computer clubs, to food banks and dance troupes, Salix Homes has provided much-needed cash injections to local projects that boost community spirit, promote health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and improve the environment.

Four fantastic projects were selected as finalists in the inaugural Springboard Heroes Awards and the winner, as voted by the public, has been awarded an additional £1,000 cash boost.

We received hundreds of votes from the public and can now reveal the winner…

Salix Homes has revealed the winner of its first ever Springboard Heroes Awards

Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group

Winners: Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group.

Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group (LKYPCG) has been unveiled as the first ever Springboard Heroes winner.

The charity, which has transformed the lives of hundreds of people in Salford, received the most public votes to scoop the £1,000 prize.

The group, whose members range from 11 to 84, say they’ll use the money to expand their work and help even more people in the community.

LKYPCG provides activities and opportunities for local people from all walks of life, including young people, veterans, refugees and people with mental health issues.

Activities are run from St Aidan’s Church and the neighbouring allotment site on Littleton Road where people can go to learn new skills and meet new people.

The group has recently launched its Soil and Shed project – working with veterans to provide them with the opportunity to get out on the allotments and socialise with their fellow comrades.

Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said: “We’re incredibly proud of our Springboard grant programme which has provided a lifeline for dozens of fantastic groups and projects that are really making a difference in our communities.

“Huge congratulations to Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group who are very worthy winners of our first ever Springboard Heroes Awards. It is groups like this that make our communities so special and we hope the cash prize will help them to continue the fantastic work they do.

“All four of our finalists were heroes in our eyes and this is our way of honouring some of the amazing work that ordinary people in Salford are doing day in, day out.”

Watch videos of each of the finalists at www.salixhomes.org

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The runners-up

Excelcia Morris Dancing Troupe

Lucie’s Pantry

This morris dancing troupe is helping to keep an English dancing tradition alive and well in Salford.

The club launched last year after the dancers' previous club disbanded.

The members got together to form a new club - Excelcia to ensure the girls and boys could keep on dancing.

Deborah Smid takes her eight-year-old daughter Emma to the group where she is in the Dinkies class.

She explained: “It’s completely different to what you’d imagine. They all dance in lines and it takes a lot of stamina and a lot of choreography. The girls and boys are really committed to what they are doing.

“A lot of the mums dance as well, so it’s something that you can all do together, which is great.”

Lucie’s Pantry in Pendleton is one of the first social supermarkets to open in Salford.

It opened last year to provide a sustainable and affordable source of food and household essentials to members of the community struggling to make ends meet through debt, illness or low income.

A social supermarket model is different to a food bank.

People who want to use the not-for-profit store become members of Lucie’s Pantry, paying £2.50 per week and are able to choose 10 items to the value of approximately £15.

Lucie’s Pantry supports people from all walks of life, from homeless people to families living on the breadline – providing a lifeline for local people living in poverty.

The facility is based at the Emmaus centre on Fitzwarren Street which supports 20 formerly homeless people by providing them with a stable home, meaningful work and support for as long as they need it.

St James’ Lunch Club and Food Pantry

“We think it's so important to be a place of welcome and a community place where people can get help, friendship, a cup of tea or just five minutes with someone who really cares about them.

"About 44% of children living in Higher Broughton are living in poverty and we are doing everything we can with our food pantry and our lunch club just to try and make life a little bit easier."

The lunch club and food pantry at St James Church provides a lifeline for people in Higher Broughton.

The group, which is run by a team of dedicated volunteers, offers a free hot meal and companionship for anyone who calls by, which is greatly appreciated by people on low incomes or experiencing isolation.

Every week dozens of people pass through its doors from a wide range of backgrounds; they could be homeless or just feeling lonely and it gives them a chance to socialise and make friends.

Alongside the lunch club, the group runs a food pantry providing members with a bag of 10 food items for just £2.50. It has proved a lifeline for many residents and families who are experiencing poverty.

Rev Christine Threlfall who runs the initiative said: "We are really blessed to have young people, old people, mums, parents and single people come in and share a cup of tea and a hot meal with us.

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Award for kidney disease support network A local scheme which supports hundreds of people with kidney disease has won an award for its use of digital technology.

The Greater Manchester Kidney Information Network won the Best Tech For Good prize at the Big Chip Awards, which celebrate regional digital excellence.

The network was set up in 2013 by the University of Salford with the Salford Royal and Manchester Royal Infirmary Kidney Patient Associations. It was initially funded by Kidney Care UK and the British Renal Society and supported by Kidneys for Life.

It enables hundreds of patients to provide each other with advice and support and develop digital skills.

The www.gmkin.org.uk site enables patients to register blogs, add comments and ask each other questions helping hundreds of people share their problems and solutions to kidney disease which affects around 350, 000 people in the north west of England.

Clinicians, patients and carers provide articles about diet, treatments, research projects and more on the site which is managed by kidney patient Rob Finnigan.

The award panel said: “Using social media, the scheme has grown steadily through mentorship and empowerment, encouraging self-belief, increased patient involvement and has strengthened the kidney community online and offline. “

Rob Finnigan said: “We were delighted just to be nominated. The surprise when we were announced as winners of the Best Tech for Good category quickly gave way to a realisation that with vision, the right support and a lot of commitment you can achieve things you could only dream of.”

Prof Paula Ormandy, Professor in Long Term Conditions and her colleague at the University of Salford Dr Cristina Vasilica, devised the network.

Dr Vasilica said: “We are so proud to be improving the lives of kidney patients by providing them with the opportunity to talk to and support each other.

“We are now seeking more funding to replicate what we do nationally and internationally across disease groups to increase the impact to a wider audience.”

Prof Ormandy said: “The past decade has seen an enormous surge of technologies that change the way we live, transforming health and social care.

“Behind all technologies, there are people. The peerto-peer support networks for health, research and education are growing. The online road to success is long but worth every step and requires perseverance, creativity and a social network of inspirational people.”

Above, left to right: Dr Cristina Vasilica, Professor Paula Ormandy and Rob Finnigan.

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New digital services help make residents better off Tweet us

Rent problems?

Salford City Council's new customer service Twitter account @SalfordCChelp is now live.

Message the customer services team Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm and they’ll reply quickly with a reference number so you can track the query. If they can’t help, they’ll find out who can. Out of hours or weekend queries are picked up the next working day.

Complex or private details can be sent through a direct message. It's quicker and easier!

If you’re struggling to pay your rent, you may be able to claim a discretionary housing payment. We’ve put applications online to make them faster. See www. salford.gov.uk/benefits/discretionary-housingpayments for details.

Making Salford BetterOff Our new website has all you need to know on benefits, jobs, childcare and managing your money – all in one easy click.

It pulls information in from dozens of sites from job search sites to government benefits to help you get what you need quickly and easily.

Check it out at www.salford.gov.uk/betteroff Going digital – it’s the way forward!

Scan Zones New scanners are now available in the Gateway centres and the Broughton Hub so you can scan documents and forms for everything from blue badge parking permits to school admissions.

Service Reform Director Debbie Brown and Cllr Bill Hinds beside one of the new Scan Zones which are located in Gateway centres across the city.

Text message Council teams in council tax, benefits and business rates are starting to use text messages to contact residents.

Make sure your phone number is up-to-date to benefit.

E-bills Switch to e-bills for your council tax! Just click on www.salford.gov.uk/ctaxebilling

Digital You We’ve got free and friendly help to get you online and reap the benefits.

You can learn new skills close to your home all over Salford.

We also need digital champions who are enthusiastic about the internet and technology.

To get help or volnteer, call Good Things Foundation on 0114 349 1666, email hello@Goodthingsfoundation.org or visit www.salford.gov.uk/digitalyou

Drop into a BetterOff coffee and chat session anytime between 10.30am and 3.30pm to get help with money, housing and health.

Walkden Gateway Mondays 17 September, 22 October, 26 November Pendleton Gateway Tuesdays 2 October and 6 November Swinton Gateway Wednesdays 12 September, 17 October, 21 November Eccles Gateway Thursdays 27 September, 1 November, 6 December Broughton Hub Fridays 7 September, 12 October, 16 November Our health improvement service bus is on the road too from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

• Wednesday 29 August: Pendleton Tesco (am), Hankinson Way car park (pm) • Monday 3 September: Ordsall, Regent Road retail park (am), Ordsall Community Café (pm) • Wednesday 5 September: Aldi, Irlams O'Th' Height (am), St Luke’s Church, Derby Road, Weaste (pm) • Thursday 13 September: Lower Broughton Heath Ave (am), Hershel Weiss Children’s Centre (pm) • Friday 14 September: Irlam Tesco Extra (am), Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road (pm)

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Held on the lawns at Salford’s Civic Centre in Swinton, it’s a packed family fun day with entertainment, food, a live music stage and lots of local projects you can get involved with.

••• This year we’re joined by RHS Bridgewater, Salford Red Devils, BBC Philharmonic, Bridgewater Canal and the Ydalir Vikings re-enactment society.

••• There’s loads of free craft workshops, entertainers, birds of prey, big vehicles and fair ground rides to keep the children busy. Best of all, there’s no need to buy tickets, just come down because entry and parking is free!

••• Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5AW. Saturday 15 September 2018, 11am to 4pm.

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What’s on

There’s so much going on in Salford. See www.visitsalford.info for more details.

Sign up for the Visit Salford e-newsletter packed with top tips on events and activities going on in the city www.visitsalford.info/e-newsletter

Festival fun Irlam and Cadishead Festival

Ordsall Festival

Monday 27 August, 9am to 10pm, Prince’s Park, Liverpool Road, free.

Stalls, live music, street theatre, children’s entertainment, stalls, real ale bar and dog show.

Fireworks at 9pm, funfair until 10pm. www.facebook.com/irlamfestival

Sunday 9 September, Ordsall Park, Trafford Road.

Face painting, live music, arts and crafts, bouncy castles, community stalls, exhibitions and refreshments. www.friendsofordsallparks.org

Eccles Festival Friday 7 to Sunday 9 September, town centre and Eccles recreation ground.

Entertainment, music, funfair and family activities.

Artisan market Saturday in town centre; dog show, classic cars and car boot sale, Eccles Rec on Sunday.

More details on Facebook – search Eccles Festival.

Live comedy Barton Theatre Company Sunday 9 September to Tuesday 11 September, 7.30pm, The Lowry, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ. Funny Money, a comedy by Ray Cooney. Tickets £12, concessions £10 Box Office: 0843 208 6010 or www.thelowry.com

Follow us on social media @visitsalford

Days out Antiques Roadshow comes to MediaCityUK

Salford Music Festival Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 September, free.

Three days of top live music. www.salfordmusicfestival.co.uk

Bonfire night Little Sparks in the Park Sunday 5 November, Buile Hill Park, far end of bonfire field (use Weaste Lane entrance), gates open 4.30pm, show starts 5.30pm.

Ten minute sparkling firework show for younger children, and a children’s funfair. Dress warmly. Event site may be dark. Pathways suitable for push chairs. Unaccompanied adults may not be given entry to viewing area.

Bonfire Night Sunday 5 November, Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road, Salford, free.

Bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm, funfair, no parking at event. www.visitsalford.info

Irlam bonfire Sunday 5 November, Princes Park, Liverpool Road, free.

Bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

No parking at event. www.visitsalford.info

Thursday 30 August, 9.30am to 5pm, MediaCityUK Piazza, Salford, M50 2EQ, free.

Fiona Bruce and the team of Antiques Roadshow experts will give free advice and valuations. www.bbc.co.uk/antiquesroadshow

Roundabout 2018 Thursday 6 September to Sunday 9 September 2018, Ordsall Park, Trafford Road.

Award-winning portable theatre.

Three world premieres, local performances and shows. www.thelowry.com/festivals-andprojects/roundabout

City Airport Car Boot Sale Sunday 16 September, from 9am, City Airport and Heliport, Liverpool Road, Eccles, M30 7SA, free parking.

Boot sale in aid of the Veterans' Garage, which supports military veterans across the north west. www.visitcityairport.co.uk/carboot

Run, run, run!

UKFast City of Salford 10k Sunday 9 September, MediaCityUK, www.sportstoursinternational. co.uk/events/salford-10k

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News from Salford Queen’s award for Age UK Salford

Spirit of Salford Community Awards.

Who’s got the true Spirit of Salford?

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The Spirit of Salford Community Awards will take Awards 2019 place at the AJ Bell Stadium for the first time ever on 14 March 2019. The awards will celebrate the people who make Salford such a great place to live, work and visit.

On the night the winners of awards such as Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year will be announced If you know a person or group doing great things in the community you can nominate them for an award. Nominations open on 19 September 2018.

Please visit www.spiritofsalfordawards.info for details.

Critchley Community Hub, Swinton has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) 2018 – the MBE for volunteer groups.

The hub on Chorley Road opens Monday to Friday and has a garden and café and shop. It offers a wide range of health, creative and technology groups as well as opportunities to volunteer.

Centre manager Nichola Swettenham, said: “It’s a thriving social centre and an inspirational place to volunteer, join a new group and make friends. Since opening in 2013, it continues to grow and develop, reducing social isolation and loneliness with a team of loyal, hard-working and dedicated volunteers.”

See www.ageuk.org.uk/salford/ for details of activities.

Stronger together The new Salford Twinning Association will strengthen links with Salford’s twin towns.

Councillor Derek Antrobus, chair of the new association said: “This year we’ve showcased developments at Port Salford, Logistics North and the RHS Bridgewater to visitors from Clermont-Ferrand and St Ouen, France while preparing for a youth exchange with Lünen, Germany.

We will work closely with the Salford-Narbonne Association “Anyone with ideas for exchanges should e-mail salfordtwinning@gmail. com or see our website https://salfordtwinning.webs.com” The Association and Salford Choral Society are planning a joint peace concert with the Regional Choir of Auvergne from Clermont-Ferrand.

Entente Chorale, on November 17 at Salford Cathedral, will mark the anniversary of the end of World War One. Salford Choral Society will travel to Clermont-Ferrand to perform the same concert.

See www.salfordchoral.org.uk for details.

Left: Eccles, St Ouen and Clermont-Ferrand chess clubs at the annual chess tournament with Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Ronnie Wilson and Mayoress Mrs Patricia Wilson.

Street champions support Salford Over 100 local residents have signed up to be Street Champions.

Working with Salford City Council, the Street Champions work tirelessly to make Salford a cleaner, greener place for everyone to enjoy.

They organise regular community clean ups, getting other residents involved and encouraging more recycling while reporting issues to the council for action.

Anyone who lives or works in Salford can become a Street Champion and receive a free welcome pack and clean up kit. We'd like to hear from you.

Find out more at www.salford.gov. uk/streetchampions

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Credit where it’s due Eight credit unions, including Salford, have won a prestigious social value award from the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

The award recognises their work with the Greater Manchester Mayor and Combined Authority (GMCA) as part of a regional drive to tackle poverty and help residents avoid high-cost loans.

Councillor Jim King, Chair of Salford, Credit Union and Vice Chair of the Greater Manchester Consortium of Credit Unions said: “Each credit union is an independent business but collectively we have 50,000 members across Greater Manchester.

“Working strategically with Mayor and the GMCA means we can set up bigger and bolder projects and have more impact, saving more people from pay day lenders and keeping money in the local economy.

We are delighted that the Chamber has recognised the good work we do.”

Find out more about how Salford Credit Union can help you on www.salfordcreditunion.com or call 0161 686 5880.

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for women Salford women struggling with period poverty have been given a £2,500 boost by Aldi.

Salford City Council found 48% of low income women struggled with the £500 a year cost of sanitary protection and most had to use inadequate alternatives.

Deputy City Mayor Councillor Paula Boshell thanked Aldi for the donation which also included nappies for mums and babies. The council is working with local charities and food banks and supporting national campaigns to pressure the government into making sanitary products free to women receiving certain benefits.

Award winners

Salford City Council is celebrating winning four national awards for its work to benefit residents.

Salford City Council was named the Overall DL100 Winner 2018 (Digital Leaders) and Digital Council of the Year at the prestigious DL100 awards ceremony for its bold ambition and innovation in digitally transforming services to the public. This includes work with Good Things Foundation to get almost 8,000 digitally excluded residents online.

At the Municipal Journal Local Government Achievement Awards the council won the Delivering Best Outcomes Award for work to reduce poverty in the city and Senior Management Team of the Year for building strong partnerships that are benefitting local communities.

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Extra rush hour Vantage buses from Ellenbrook and Wardley to Manchester and the MRI will start in September. First Bus have also created an accessibility video to show the service to disabled customers. See www.firstmanchester.com for details.

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Star Wars™ fans are being offered a unique way to stay active – Train like a Jedi.

The new programme from Change4Life has been put together with Disney and is based on everyone’s favourite characters Rey and Luke.

British taekwondo Olympic champion Jade Jones, who won two gold medals, shows off a series of moves, including lightsaber swishes to get your whole body moving. The exercises have also been adapted for wheelchair users.

Flopping in front of the tv or spending hours on computer games means some children aren’t getting enough physical activity.

Children need at least an hour of activity every day, which can be as simple as walking or running around in the park or taking part in organised sports or classes. Being active keeps body fat down, helping children to stay at a healthy weight and it’s such good fun and makes them feel more positive.

For more information on how to Train like a Jedi see www.salford.gov.uk/trainlikeajedi and for great ways to get fit and stay fit locally see www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk May the force be with you!

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Sue and Alan with Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Ronnie WIlson

Thirty years has flown by

Salford’s longest serving foster carers Sue and Alan Calvert have just one regret after 30 years of caring for children.

“I wish we’d started earlier,” said Sue, who was drawn to fostering after seeing how much friends enjoyed it.

“We were in our early 40s when we signed up, liked it and carried on and on. We’ve met some nice people and cared for some wonderful children. We’ve specialised in babies up to two years old and I honestly don’t know how many we have fostered.

“We still see some of them who are in their twenties now and keep in touch with many of them. We have eight daughters of our own and 15 grandchildren now so with partners and any foster children who want to come Christmas can be a big occasion.”

Alan and Sue, who live in Little Hulton, plan to continue fostering for as long as they can.

“There’s huge demand for foster carers in Salford and I’d say ‘do it’ to anyone thinking of it. We’ve had a lot of pleasure from it and it’s good to know you’re making a difference,” said Alan.

Find out more about fostering at www.salford.gov.uk/ fostering or call 0161 799 1268.

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Free mobility scooter training coming soon Are you or a family member looking for advice and support when using a mobility scooter?

This September, Urban Vision’s road safety team is running a free training day in Salford to help resolve any issues you might have whilst using your scooter. You can also come along if you don’t have a mobility scooter yourself but want to pass on the knowledge to someone you know.

If you’re thinking about buying a mobility scooter for the first time, this is also a great opportunity to give a scooter a test drive and find out more information about the benefits.

If you’re interested in taking part, please contact Alex Parkin at Urban Vision on 0161 779 4922 or email alex.parkin@urbanvision.org.uk The training is part of an event to support senior road users, with organisations such as AgeUK and Ableworld are attending. Any organisation or charity which would like to promote its services and would like a stall at the event, please also contact Alex Parkin.

Date: Wednesday 10 October 2018 Time: 10am Location: Agecroft Fire Station, Bolton Road, M27 8XS

Keep yourself safe from falls There are easy and simple ways to reduce your risk – even if you’re already had a fall.

City West Housing Trust, Salford City Council, NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Salford Royal and Inspiring Communities have teamed up to show how people can keep themselves and their loved ones safe, strong, healthy and independent.

Five things to prevent falls: • Don’t let trailing wires, loose rugs, worn carpets and clutter trip you at home.

• Make sure your glasses are clean and your prescription for glasses or any medication is up to date.

• Wear shoes or slippers that properly grip your feet.

• Check out six simple exercises you can do every day at home to improve your strength and balance and cut your risk of falls.

• Keeping fit and active (check with your GP before starting if you have not exercised regularly), quitting smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation and healthy eating, particularly calcium-rich foods for your bones are all important.

See the exercises and more at www.salfordccg.nhs.uk/ preventing-falls

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Care Navigation Patients registered with Salford GP surgeries will benefit from improved advice and support from their practice reception team.

Starting in the autumn, Care Navigation is a new way of helping people who contact their practice for an appointment. Specially trained members of the reception team will work with the patient to guide them to the most appropriate form of help.

Sometimes the GP might not be the best person to see and people could be seen and be treated quicker or more appropriately by a nurse, mental health practitioner, pharmacist or other health professional.

Dr Mhairi Yates, an Eccles GP and Executive Lead for Transformation for Salford Primary Care Together, said: The GP will still be there to see people who have a serious or long term medical need. However, demand for GP services is increasing so we have to find new ways of making sure people can still get the health and wellbeing support they need without having to wait a long time.

There are a range of different health professionals within the practice itself and also further afield in the community, so Care Navigation aims to ensure the patient is aware of their options of who else they can see for a quicker response to their needs.

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City West Community Fund benefits over 5,500 local people Over 5,500 people in Salford have benefited from becoming more active in their communities, gaining new skills and improving their health and wellbeing, thanks to City West’s Community Fund.

The Fund offers grants of up to £500 to help fund community projects and initiatives.

Local group the SMART Recovery Group, which helps people stop addictive behaviours, has positive things to say about the impact that funding has made. They said: We have provided the only recovery group within the Little Hulton area, assisting local residents to receive support in relation to all aspects of recovery. This will reduce the burden on social care, health and policing in the area.

Other projects to benefit include Walkden Junior Cricket Club, which has created three junior teams, reducing anti-social behaviour in the area. Meanwhile, the Sparky Summer Camp is teaching valuable life skills to young people through team building, as well as improving health and wellbeing.

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Sue Sutton, from Salix Homes and Ian Moston, from Salford Royal NHS Trust, at the new Alexander Gardens development

New homes for doctors and nurses The first housing development exclusively for clinical staff will open in Salford to help plug an acute staff shortage in the NHS. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with Salix Homes to provide a 26-apartment complex for doctors, nurses and other clinical staff who work at the organisation.

It comes after the Trust revealed it was struggling to fill 200 vacancies, with the lack of affordable accommodation one of the barriers to attracting people to the area.

Ian Moston, group chief finance officer for Salford Royal, said: “Like most organisations in the NHS we have a significant number of vacancies. Our partnership with Salix Homes will provide a major benefit to us in helping to attract people to work and settle in Salford.”

Housing association Salix Homes has spent more than £2 million converting the former sheltered housing complex Alexander Gardens in Broughton into modern one and two bedroom apartments.

The facility on Gorton Street has stood empty since the 2015 Boxing Day floods after the former residents were re-housed when their homes were damaged by the worst flooding to hit Salford in decades.

Since that fateful night, extensive flood resilience measures have been implemented within the facility and the wider area to help protect against future floods.

Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said: “It’s no secret that the country is in the grip of a housing crisis, but it really brings it home when our own local hospital cannot recruit staff due to a severe shortage of suitable and affordable accommodation.

“In the year our wonderful NHS turns 70, we are very proud to be able to offer a solution to provide affordable accommodation for doctors, nurses and other health professionals and help ensure our NHS can continue the fantastic work it does for another 70 years and beyond.”

Salix Homes has worked alongside its partner contractor A.Connolly Ltd to completely transform and remodel the facility to create 16 two-bedroom and 10 one-bedroom apartments.

The fully-furnished properties, stylishly kitted out by northwest based Fusion Furniture Solutions, will be let as part of a comprehensive employment package provided by Salford Royal and will be available for single people, couples and families.

The first residents are expected to move in this autumn.

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Salford celebrates 250 years of The Royal Academy

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Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Ordsall Hall and The Lowry are bringing The Royal Academy to Salford to celebrate the institution’s 250th anniversary.

Museums and galleries across the UK will take part in a nationwide programme of talks, events and exhibitions entitled RA250.

In Salford, the three venues will host exhibitions that pick out the hidden gems from their collections, complemented by loans from other institutions and household names.

The Royal Academy Takeover: The Exhibition at Ordsall Hall is now on until 7 October.

Salford Museum and Art Gallery displays works from the collections and loaned items including works by L.S Lowry, David Hockey, Walter Richard Sickert and Elizabeth Frink.

Loans have been made possible through the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund, created by the Garfield Weston Foundation and Art Fund.

Meanwhile, there are two exhibitions taking place at The Lowry. Chantal Joffe RA presents Personal Feeling is the Main Thing, is on until 2 September. In December, the academy’s own collection of Lowry’s work will go on display within the permanent LS Lowry: The Art and The Artist exhibition.

Follow the campaign on social media, at @SalfordMuseum @OrdsallHall and @The_Lowry on Twitter and #RA250 hashtags across social platforms.

Harold’s heartfelt thanks to staff Acclaimed artist Harold Riley has provided further pieces of his art to Salford Royal – this time sketches of staff he made whilst an in-patient.

The Trust and Mr Riley have a long standing connection and in 2011, Mr Riley gave 250 original pieces of art to Salford Royal; copies of which are exhibited throughout Hope Building.

The Trust is delighted to house a further collection of his work – eight portraits he made of staff members during his time as an in-patient in the winter and two other landscape pieces inspired by his views from the windows on the ward.

Mr Riley said: “Hanging my work in our fine hospital is a privilege that I greatly respect."

Ward Manager Giphtie Mainoo, one of the staff members sketched by Mr Riley, said: “You never expect that you’re going to be featured in a piece of art hanging on the walls of the hospital you work in. It’s an absolute honour and I am so touched.”

Mr Riley was born in Salford and sold his first painting to the City Art Gallery when he was 11. At 17, he won a scholarship to the Slade and went on to study in Florence and Spain before returning to Salford, where he has lived ever since. He has been awarded honorary doctorates by the universities of Salford, Manchester, London and Florence. In 2017, Mr Riley was granted the Freedom of the City.

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See the BBC Philharmonic for £3 – exclusive offer for Salford residents Kaija Saariaho is one of modern music’s most daring and brilliant voices and the Helsinki-born composer will be joining us in person on Friday 26 October for a concert featuring two of her pieces – both written in the past decade.

Fellow Finn Jan Lehtola takes a seat at the mighty Bridgewater Hall organ for Earth’s Shadows and Saariaho’s other masterpiece - Laterna magica – is a truly majestic sound-world of light and shade, taking its title from film director Ingmar Bergman’s autobiography.

Nestled in between are two dramatic works by another superb orchestral colourist: Hector Berlioz. Plus – don’t miss a free pre-concert performance at 6.30pm. Students from the RNCM perform a taster of works by Kaija Saariaho.

Salford residents can enjoy an exclusive ticket offer of £3 stalls tickets for this opening concert. Numbers are limited so do book early. Contact The Bridgewater Hall and quote SALFORDOCT when booking. Phone: 0161 907 9000 or see www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

Find the BBC Philharmonic on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit www.bbc.co.uk/philharmonic

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The free vaccination takes minutes but could save a lot of grief and even lives.

Never too early to think of flu Summer’s not over yet and thoughts of winter are no doubt far from people’s minds. But it’s never too early to start thinking about getting your flu vaccination, especially if you are pregnant or have young children.

Throughout September, October and November, GPs will be offering the flu vaccination free to those who are most at risk of serious illness from the virus, which can even prove fatal.

Pregnant women, people living with a long-term health condition like asthma, diabetes or chronic lung conditions, anyone aged over 65 and anyone who is a carer is urged to get the vaccination to protect themselves and to stop the spread of the virus.

Parents are also being asked to make sure that children don’t miss out. Children’s vaccination is squirted into their nose and children aged two and three can have it done at their GP practice.

Dr Tom Tasker, chair of Salford CCG and GP at St Andrews Medical Centre in Eccles, said: “It may seem strange to be promoting the flu vaccination after one of the hottest summers in recent years, but now is the time to start thinking about when you’re going to get your flu jab rather than waiting until we’re in the depths of winter and the virus is already spreading.

“People may not realise that it can take over a month to fully recover from flu. Some people end up in hospital, seriously ill, and some, sadly, die from flu.

“Anyone aged 65 or older, pregnant women, young children and anyone with heart or lung diseases, diabetes or kidney trouble are particularly at risk. The free vaccination takes minutes but could save a lot of grief and even lives.”

Please speak to your GP practice or local pharmacist for more information and advice.

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2018

Salfordian War Time Memories Veterans Week - 29 August to 5 September Salfordian Irish Week 19 to 26 September Salfordian Line Dancing event 12 to 15 October. Prices from £140 per person full board, transport available £26 Salfordian Sequence Dancing with Patrick and Dorothy 1 to 3 November from £140 per person full board, transport available £26. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome.

Salfordian Remembrance Sunday and 100 years since the end of WW1 anniversary event 7 to 14 November from £238 per person full board Bookings now being taken for Christmas and New Year Door to door transport available • Group booking discounts All types of functions catered for • Wheelchair access • Wet room Request a brochure – telephone 0161 925 1233 (office hours) or 01704 538810 (out of hours)  salfordian@salford.gov.uk  www.salford.gov.uk/salfordian Reg. No. 3438263. Registered as a charity. Reg. No 1071111

Adult Courses

In Salford Starting September 2018 FOR FURTHER DETAILS, VISIT WWW.SALFORDCC.AC.UK OR CALL 0161 631 5000

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Corinth Training C.I.C. Where learning makes sense

Free and voluntary donation courses for Salford residents aged 19+ Call now on 07482 606 808 to book • Courses start mid September 2018 Free Courses First Steps IT

Next Steps IT

First Steps IT for Employment

First Steps MSOffice for Employment

First Steps Office Working and Administration

Next Steps MSOffice for Employment

First Steps Maths

First Steps Confidence Building and Life Skills

First Steps Youth Work

First Steps Teaching in the Lifelong Learning sector

First Steps Email (taster session)

First Steps Universal Credit (taster session)

Voluntary donation First Steps Photoshop (expressions of interest being taken) Check www.corinth-training.com for details of other courses as and when added ••• For further info:  info@corinth-training.com  07482 606 808 All courses are between eight and ten weeks long, unless otherwise indicated. Full course fees apply if a learner withdraws from a free course.

No matter what your starting point, you’ll learn in a relaxed and friendly environment at a pace to suit you with support from your tutor.

The voluntary donation course is only partially funded. The cost of this course would ordinarily be £60. A voluntary donation of £6 per lesson would be gratefully accepted where possible but is by no means compulsory.

Digital Champions Would you like to help out as a Digital Champion volunteer in a Corinth class? Please feel free to call us to discuss further.

To book a place on a course please contact the above number.

Courses are open to Salford residents 19+, working or not.

Who are our courses for?

Any Salford resident aged 19+ who would like to improve their skills. It doesn’t matter if you’re working or not, if you can commit to a full course, come along, learn new skills and make new friends.

After completing a Corinth course, some learners have successfully found a new job, others have made new friends, some have gone on to volunteer and most would agree they have learned new skills and enjoyed their Corinth experience along the way.

Corinth Training C.I.C. is a not for profit community interest company. We put the needs of the learner first to ensure an excellent learning experience. Please see web site for full terms and conditions. Errors and omissions excepted © Corinth Training C.I.C. 2018. The Corinth Training logo is a registered trade mark of Corinth Training C.I.C. Corinth Training C.I.C. is a Salford based company, established in 2014. Since setting up we have delivered training courses to a wide section of the Salford community, from all walks of life. For some learners, coming on a Corinth Training course is the first course they have done since leaving school, (which for many, was last century), for others, the reason has been to improve their skills for their current job or to improve their job-hunting prospects.

Which course?

First Steps courses are for those who have either very little or no experience in that particular subject.

Next Steps courses are for those who have some subject experience and would like to refresh or build on what they already know.

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn     | www.corinth-training.com Registered company: 09297445 • UKPRN: 10053690

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