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Creating a better and fairer Salford This issue of Life in Salford has a report on actions the council has taken to make our city a better and fairer place to live (pages four to seven), organised around my eight priorities.

One of these priorities is to provide more affordable housing. We’re looking at a range of opportunities to increase the supply of homes and help people on the housing list.

Unfortunately, government regulations make it difficult to get affordable homes out of developers. That's why we set up Dérive, a development company wholly owned by Salford City Council, to increase the number of affordable homes, meet people’s housing needs, provide quality and sustainable homes and neighbourhoods and maximise social value for the city.

I am delighted to tell you that we have now agreed to sell land at Astley Road to Salford construction company Seddon who will work with Great Places Housing Association. Together they will build 27 affordable homes on the site of the old council buildings, subject to planning approval.

Five of the homes will be handed to Dérive, with a further six for affordable rent, six for social rent and ten for shared ownership.

This builds on the earlier news that works are progressing on eight two and three bedroom homes at Duchy Road for Dérive.

These plans not only provide new homes but keep money in the city. In December last year we published our second social impact report which details how we are increasing the money we spend with Salford suppliers, creating jobs and training opportunities for local people.

Whilst the amount we spend is reduced year-on-year due to government budget cuts we are making sure that the money we do have available is spent in a way that generates the most amount of social impact for our communities.

The council’s spend with Salford based suppliers has increased to nearly 60% of the total budget and our ambitions are to go much further. We’re working with other organisations to develop a truly inclusive economy where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the city’s growth and economic activity.

Paul Dennett, City Mayor of Salford

Creating a better and fairer Salford with the Great Eight

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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Annual Performance Report 2018-19 Key highlights

Tackling Tackling poverty and poverty and inequality inequality

£4.8m

Housing Housing

of missing social security entitlements has been secured for

3,283 Salford people through our free welfare rights and debt advice service

Education Education and skills and skills

Salford has been recognised as one of the best local authorities in England by the Money Advice Service for the

fair way we collect council tax

13%

65%

Transport Transport

of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths for primary level KS2, an improvement on last year’s figure of

61%

increase in membership of

47%

reduction in the number of rough sleepers in Salford

The council’s new

low cost funeral service helps Salford residents to reduce the costs of arranging a funeral in the city

Salford Credit Union.

There are now over

4,000 members

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accredited real Living Wage employers are now based in Salford, lifting the pay of

1,393 employees

75%

of young people on council sponsored traineeship programmes have progressed into jobs and apprenticeships

3,891

young people and adults were provided with specialist careers information, advice and guidance

The council, in partnership with the University of Salford introduced a

new supported internship programme for young people with special educational needs and disability

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Salford employers have signed up to the city’s Employment Standards Charter, a

19%

increase from last year

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Annual Performance Report 2018-19 Key highlights

Health Healthand and social socialcare care

transparent transparent Salford is As partA ofA the exceeding the effective effective schools’ brushing target set for programme organisation organisation the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service wait times. In children aged

8,636

two to five are now brushing their teeth with a fluoride toothpaste in Salford schools.

Children have also been provided with brushing packs to take home OFSTED inspectors judged the council’s children’s services as

GOOD

retaining our previous judgement, the only north west authority to do so

91%

of GP practices are rated as good or outstanding

99%

of cases, the time of referral to the first contact or appointment was within 12 weeks

83.2%

of people aged 65 and over were still at home 91 days after discharge from hospital into reablement/ rehabilitation services, an increase from 80% in the previous year

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the main provider of hospital and community services in the city has again been rated as

Outstanding

by the Care Quality Commission

Economic Economic development development

809

Social Social impact impact

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

£13m of public sector and

To get the maximum benefit from the expansion of city centre Salford, the council and University of Salford have developed a masterplan for

a world class new city district.

of private sector investment has been secured

The plan was launched at the largest property exhibition in the world in March 2019

The council, working alongside our partners, has supported

We have

£462m

ten investment projects to relocate to Salford. These projects are forecasted to create

809 jobs

with the value to the Salford economy estimated to be

£40.2m

Six Green Flag awards for parks and open spaces across the city.

There were

93 events within our parks and open spaces

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Tackling Tackling poverty povertyand and Annual Performance Report 2018-19 Key highlights inequality inequality

Transport Transport

Housing Housing

272 new homes 3344 completed

more affordable homes-

one of the best rates in Greater Manchester

342 554 older and vulnerable residents have been supported to maintain their homes in a safe, warm and dry condition

Building works started on the first homes for the council's housing company DĂŠrive

Education Education and andskills skills

long term empty properties were brought back into use

525

households were prevented from becoming homeless by helping them stay in their homes or finding new accommodation

Major highway improvement works for Trafford Road have been developed with Transport for Greater Manchester

12 bids

to the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Challenge Fund have been approved to improve walking and cycling routes across the city

Salford is working with other councils in Greater Manchester to develop a Clean Air Plan to reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide on roads Everyone in Greater Manchester will have the chance to have their say and help shape the plan

Construction work for the access junction to the RHS

Bridgewater site has been completed.

The potential for improved walking and cycling links to the site are also being explored

21%

increase in business miles by users of the Co-wheels car

club. All miles travelled in the club are driven in low or no emission vehicles and have saved an estimated

1,232

tonnes of carbon

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Health Healthand and social socialcare care

AAtransparent transparent effective effective organisation organisation

Council tax collection rose from 90% to 92.17% and business rates collection rose from 91.65% to 95.67% this year.

These are our largest increases in collection rates

4000 residents have been through the council’s

Digital You programme, gaining the basic skills to boost their knowledge and confidence about using technology

In March 2019, the Local Government Boundary Commission published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements in Salford.

There will be an election for 60 councillors across all 20 wards May 2020

The council’s employer index score with Stonewall has improved from

10.5 in 2018 to 45 in 2019.

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

The council continues to learn and improve the experiences of LGBT staff and residents

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new apprenticeships have started across the council. The council launched the Salford Skills for Business Apprenticeship Fund. This new fund is investing in training with organisations to help create more apprenticeships for Salford residents

Economic Economic

Annualdevelopment Performance developmentReport 2018-19 Key highlights

Social Social impact impact

The council published the Social Impact Report to share progress to maximise the benefits from all money invested in the city. www.salford.gov.uk/ socialvalue

£96.6m (59%) of the council’s direct spend is with Salford based suppliers

Using energy saving measures in council buildings helped save over 2,500 tonnes of carbon.

That’s

42%

less since 2007, exceeding our original target of a 40% cut.

over

200 people attended our first

Spirit of Salford Community Awards.

The event was a fantastic opportunity to thank the people who work tirelessly to make our communities great places to live

49% of the council’s

wage bill goes to Salford residents

18 council suppliers are accredited as Foundation Living Wage employers,

200% increase from 2017

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Salford in short Road will honour

brave Alan Alan Henning, the former taxi driver who was captured and killed in Syria where he volunteered to deliver humanitarian aid is having a street named after him.

City Mayor Paul Dennett made the announcement after receiving a 2,000 person petition from local residents.

After Alan's heart-breaking death in 2014 Salford City Council worked with his family to create a memorial garden at Eccles recreation ground as a quiet place to reflect and remember Alan. The announcement to name a road will ensure Alan continues to be honoured in his home city.

Freedom of City honour

Holiday help The City Mayor has shared his concerns that families are struggling under the weight of austerity.

Salford-born film maker, writer and director Mike Leigh, who recently produced the Peterloo movie blockbuster, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of Salford.

Mr Leigh is internationally recognised for his gritty cinematic style which draws on memories and locations from his childhood and captures the reality of working class life.

City Mayor Paul Dennett said:

“Mike’s work is an honour to Salford and its proud history of working class culture. He is part of a long line of creative talent from this city, from artists L.S. Lowry and Harold Riley to singer Ewan MacColl, and writers Walter Greenwood and Shelagh Delaney.”

This summer he made sure funds were made available to families whose children normally get free school meals, to get a daily lunch during the school holidays.

Parents whose children receive free school meals still have time to claim help towards the extra cost of food. The £30 per child grocery vouchers provide enough for a daily lunch of sandwiches, soup and a piece of fruit for each child, and have been made available through the City Mayor’s Salford Assist crisis programme. The Booth Charities, Salford, made a significant grant to support the scheme.

Please see www.salford.gov.uk/ healthyholidays for details and to apply.

£30

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Help us regenerate Buile Hill mansion What would you like to see at Buile Hill mansion?

Your views could help Salford City Council bid for funding to give the mansion and Buile Hill park a new lease of life.

Built in 1825, Buile Hill mansion has been the home of two Mayors of Manchester, a World War II gun base and a museum in its time.

The Grade II mansion needs extensive and costly refurbishment to give it a new lease of life – funding which Salford City Council just does not have in this difficult financial climate.

City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “The council is committed to finding a long-term, sustainable use for it – a use which does not rely upon on-going council funding.

“By working with local residents and the Buile Hill Mansion Association campaign group we will be in a stronger position to bid for external funding to regenerate the mansion and park. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and let us know your views.”

The survey runs until 20 September 2019. Please complete it here: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Builehillmansionandpark

Working up the future Sixty schoolchildren have helped solve problems for Salford’s industries of the future.

Year eight and nine pupils from All Hallows, Buile Hill, St Ambrose Barlow, the Co-op Academy Walkden and the Salford City Academy worked with businesses and organisations to learn about and help solve real work problems through Salford’s FACT project (Fuelling Ambitions Creatively Together).

The project gave the pupils a unique insight into the world of work and helped develop their empathy, networking, confidence, creativity and presentation skills. The growth industries were digital, leisure and tourism, business, finance, health and care, logistics and construction.

Improving junction 13 Improvement works to the two roundabouts at junction 13 of the M60 are due to start this autumn.

The work will help to improve traffic flow on local roads and reduce congestion and delays. Work will primarily take place at night to minimise disruption to motorists and the local community.

For more information see www.salford.gov.uk/j13

Landlords and tenants wanted Salford City Council has launched its own letting agency, Salford Property Link, to help reduce pressure on housing waiting lists.

The agency will match people waiting for homes with private landlords to help them find good quality, affordable accommodation more quickly.

It’s part of a package of measures Salford City Council is undertaking to address the national housing crisis, including launching its own company Dérive to provide more social housing.

City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We have 6,000 people on the waiting list and 39 people bidding for every social housing property. To find decent homes quickly people need to consider private rentals.

“We will work with tenants to make sure Salford Property Link they can afford the property and with Let’s link up now! landlords to ensure it meets decent homes standards.”

The new agency offers landlords a range of services from tenant matching right to full property management and guaranteed rent.

www.salford.gov.uk/propertylink

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This year’s Big Day Out promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

The OVO Energy Cycling Tour of Britain makes a return to Greater Manchester and will be zooming past Big Day Out. Come on down, have something to eat and cheer the racers on!

You can also bring your bicycle along to our Dr Bike marquee who will diagnose any faults and undertake minor repairs. ••• Held on the lawns at Salford Civic Centre in Swinton, the event is a packed family fun day with entertainment, food, a live music stage and lots of local projects. This year we’re joined by RHS Bridgewater, Salford Red Devils, BBC Philharmonic, Bridgewater Canal project and the Ydalir Vikings to name but a few. ••• You can experience virtual reality and interactive games in our digital zone. Plus there’s loads of free craft workshops, entertainers, birds of prey and other activities to keep the whole family busy. Best of all, entry and parking is free! ••• Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 5AW.

#salfordsbigdayout www.salford.gov.uk/bigdayout

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What’s on There’s so much going on in Salford. See www.mycitysalford.com and 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

Have fun

For free summer fun ideas see www.salford.gov.uk/healthyholidays or www.wuu2.info

Helly Hansen Watersports Centre Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm (4pm Fridays and Sundays); Wakeboard sessions Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm to 8.30pm, Saturdays 9.30am to 5pm, Sundays 11am to 5pm. From £15 to £30 adults (£20 juniors), 15 The Quays, Salford, M50 3SQ. You can hire all the equipment you need to have a go. www. salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/ watersports-centre

Archaeology Walk

Saturday 28 September, 10am to 12 noon, free but booking essential.

Meet at Park keeper's base, Peel Park, The Crescent, M5 4PD. Learn about the history and archaeology of the Irwell River and Kersal Racecourse. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring water. www.peelparksalford. info/events/archaeology-walk

Night of Neon

Night time neon fun walk for The Christie Charity. Early bird registration fees before 2 September.

Visit www.nightofneon.org, call 0161 446 3400, or email events@ christies.org for more information.

Back in time Salford Histories Festival

Saturday 21 September, 10am to 4pm. Walkden Methodist church, Manchester Road, Walkden, M38 9AN. Organised by Salford Local History Forum.

Walkden heritage walk, talks on the Liverpool to Manchester railway and Manchester Ship Canal, archaeological discoveries in Salford and the Peterloo tableau. www.walkdenmethodist.org.uk or email paul.hassall14@talktalk.net

Follow us on social media @visitsalford

On stage Here I Belong

Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 September 7.30pm, £8, £6.50 concessions from www. ticketsource.co.uk (search for Barton Theatre Company) or on the door. Barton Theatre Company, Eccles Congregational Church, Wellington Road, Eccles, M30 9AL. Join Elsie’s 90th birthday party and see history, village life and growing old through her eyes. www.bartontheatre.co.uk

2Toned ska/reggae duo

Saturday 14 September, 7pm, £5.

Comedy night with tv stars Craig Murray, George Lewis, Susan Murray and Bobby Murdock

Friday 11 October, doors 7.15pm, show 8.15pm.

Tickets £10.

Both events at Buile Hill Park Hall, Eccles Old Road. For tickets call 0161 793 3670.

Out of Time Autumn Fun Palace

Sunday October 6, 10am to 6pm.

37-41 Cobden Street, Salford M6 6WF. Free.

Join Salford outdoor arts company Walk the Plank for a fun family day with arts, crafts, making, performing, music and food.

Friday 25 October and Saturday 26 October 7.30pm £8 to £10 plus booking fee. Salford Arts Theatre, Salford, M5 4BS. Explore the life of Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones, from first concerts to chart success www.ticketsource.co.uk (search for Out of Time)

Picture this Ultimate beginners guide to drawing weekend course

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September, 11am to 3.30pm, from £45. The Lowry, Pier Eight.

Learn various drawing techniques using different mediums. Suitable for all abilities. All materials provided. https://thelowry.com/whats-on/ beginners-guide-to-drawing

Salford Art Club exhibition

Saturday 21 September to Tuesday 3 December. Salford Art Gallery and Museum, The Crescent, M5 4WU. Free.

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LEARN A LANGUAGE

and broaden your horizons‌ At the University of Salford our language courses cater to a range of levels, from beginners to proficient, and are open to everyone.

We currently have eight languages on offer:

/ Arabic / French / German / Italian

/ Japanese / Mandarin Chinese / Spanish / British Sign Language

Develop your language in a friendly, supportive environment.

Courses start in September.

For more information visit

www.salford.ac.uk/language-courses or call 0161 295 5990

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Have your say on

community safety It’s time to review Salford’s Community Safety Strategy and we need your views Salford Community Safety Partnership (CSP) includes police, fire and rescue, Salford City Council, probation services, health, housing associations and the voluntary sector working together.

These are our priorities and examples of successes

Driving down crime Crime is stable in Salford with around 30,000 offences a year – but that’s still too many.

Salford City Council’s 24/7 CCTV control room links directly to the police. Between January and March this year we captured 409 incidents and helped police make 101 arrests.

Protecting vulnerable people GPs in Salford have had specialist training to spot the signs of domestic abuse and refer men or women to domestic abuse support services.

Tackling anti-social behaviour

Building strong and safe communities

Incidents of anti-social behaviour, public order and criminal damage have reduced but are still a priority.

Halloween and Bonfire Night familyfriendly firework displays help and in Walkden the CSP worked with young people to set up new youth sessions to combat anti-social behaviour.

We have put on events, such as meet your Muslim neighbour, to bring communities together.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has visited over 300 vulnerable householders giving fire safety advice and referring them to other support.

Reducing re-offending Salford has won national praise for the Together Women Project which helps female offenders with support from counselling to parenting skills and employment and training to reduce re-offending.

Have your say We are proud of our successes – but not complacent.

Tell us your priorities for our new community safety strategy www.salford.gov.uk/CSPsurvey

Read this issue of Life and back issues online at https://issuu.com salfordcouncil

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It’s one of Greater Manchester’s biggest festivals – and Salford volunteers played their part

Thirty seven Salford residents joined a team of 500 to get behind the scenes at Manchester International Festival (MIF), make new connections and learn new skills.

Manchester International Festival launched in 2007 as an artistled festival presenting new works from across the spectrum of performing arts, visual arts and popular culture.

Photo credit Richard Tymon

Culture in the com MIF, brings together artists from different art forms and backgrounds to create dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking new work. It is staged in a rich tapestry of venues across Greater Manchester – from theatres, galleries and concert halls to railway depots, churches and car parks.

Rebecca Hamilton from Weaste said:

This was my third time “ volunteering at MIF and first as

a team leader. I hope I managed to give my volunteers the kind of supportive experience that I've had from team leaders and I know I've made some new friends. I really enjoyed every minute of volunteering and I'm grateful to Salford Council for helping make the festival possible. Roll on MIF21”

Salford was host to a captivating, poetic and site-specific piece of theatre for children and adults.

Beautifully staged in Saint Augustine’s church in Pendlebury, Tuesday was a magical and moving show about the people, places and experiences that make our journey through life unique.

Vittorio Miari

Photo credit Chris Payne

Meet the Salford community members who helped to make it happen!

Through his placement with MIF, first year Film Production student Vittorio Miari, secured a professional contract as VR assistant with the team delivering Laurie Anderson’s To The Moon. It’s an ambitious, dreamlike VR experience that takes audience members on their own lunar exploration experience.

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The show was supported by a 25-strong choir of Salford and Manchester residents who rehearsed and performed to audiences of over 1,000.

Twenty-eight talented film and media students from the University of Salford had the opportunity to work alongside professional companies on the outside broadcast operations for MIF, filming live events, working on virtual reality (VR) installations and gaining practical experience of design and testing processes.

When I first came to study “ film production in England I thought it was going to be difficult to get work experience.

Meeting people who have been willing to give me that opportunity has helped me to raise my own standards and put in the hard work. I've accepted the challenge and remained curious; asking questions has helped me to learn so much.”

To The Moon

Photo credit Louis Reynolds

Photo credit Rob Connor

Photo credit Michael Pollard

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MIF volunteers

Salford City Council, one of the festival’s public sector supporters, donated tickets to MIF commissions to care leavers through the Next Step leaving care service and the Gaddum Centre which supports both adult and young carers with a wide range of services.

Sonya Nisa Saeed attended DYSTOPIA987 which featured a live set from Skepta, guest appearances from hand-picked performers and

DJs, a wealth of new technology and a cast inhabiting a hidden netherworld in a secret location, a journey into eternity – a future filled with uncertainty and fear but rich in wonder and possibility.

The show was artistic and “ fluent. It was amazing to be surrounded by people taken away from social media and connect in real time.”

MIF’s creative community, My Festival, which works with communities around Salford and Manchester, is a diverse network of creative people forging closer connections with MIF. They take part in public projects, connect the Festival to their communities and join programmes of training activities, workshops and other special events.

To get involved with MIF please visit www.mif.co.uk/my-festival

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Welcome to our community pages Events, activities and news from you and your local community. There are more events promoted on mycitysalford.com The information in these pages has been provided by members of the community. We try wherever possible to check its accuracy but please confirm details with the organisations involved.

Friends keep green flag flying Boothsbank Park, Blackleach Country Park, Clifton Country Park, and Peel Green Cemetery, have kept their Green Flag status for another year.

Judges praised Boothsbank Park’s planting and community orchard and singled out the dedication of the Friends group. Salford City Council invested Section 106 money from developers in resurfacing paths, installing security lighting and adding a play and multi games area.

Peel Park, Victoria Park and Winton Park also have Green Flag status which is given to the top green spaces in the country.

Look what we built A full size, Gypsy wagon created by young people in Salford is now teaching schoolchildren about a traditional way of life.

The 12 feet long (3.6 metre) ‘vardo’ was built by young travellers and non-travellers with a local traveller craftsman over two years. It was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project also taught the group about the culture, traditions and nomadic lifestyle of Gypsy and Irish travellers and explored the importance of culture and heritage. Come and see us at Big Day Out (see page 10).

Eccles on show

Can you help?

Being There which supports Salford people with life limiting and chronic illnesses, needs befrienders, respite sitters and hospital drivers.

Flexible hours to suit. Call 0161 212 4473 or ask at Langworthy Cornerstone, Liverpool St, Salford M6 5QQ or see www.beingthere.org.uk

Monton shelter restored Monton’s Veterans shelter, built in 1930 for veterans of industry, has been restored thanks to nearly £25,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The bid

by Monton Village Community Association with Salford City Council will also fund a new history board about the shelter and walks, talks and events. In 1936 the Mayor of Eccles used the shelter to proclaim King Edward VIII as king after his father George V died.

New artwork is now on show at Eccles station, thanks to students from Salford City College. The Friends of Eccles Station (Freccles) invited them to brighten up the Liverpool bound platform with scenes from the town’s history. Pop down to the station or see www.freccles.org.uk/artwork.asp

Monumental contribution Victorian mill owner Noah Robinson helped improve education, highways and sanitation in Swinton.

Swinton and Pendlebury Heritage Task Group, has restored the 1901 monument, put up in tribute to him and now want ideas and volunteers to improve the Chorley Road gardens, where it stands. Anyone interested should contact Kelly.wray@salford.gov.uk

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Join us for a coff and a chat

Could you be BetterOff?

Iain’s a digital

champion

Iain Owen has gone from no qualifications to a computer champion encouraging others to have a go.

If you need help with benefits or debt, childcare, job hunting or volunteering Salford City Council’s BetterOff website and free coffee and chat sessions can help.

Check out www.salford.gov.uk/betteroff or drop in between 9.30am and 2.30pm at the Gateways or Broughton Hub Swinton Gateway Crompton House, 100 Chorley Rd, M27 6BP Mondays, 9 September, 14 October and 18 November Pendleton Gateway 1 Broadwalk, M6 5FX Tuesdays, 17 September, 22 October and 26 November Broughton Hub 50 Rigby Street, M7 4BQ Wednesdays, 25 September, 30 October and 4 December Eccles Gateway 28 Barton Lane, M30 0TU Thursdays, 29 August, 3 October, 7 November and 12 December Walkden Gateway 2 Smith Street, M28 3EZ Fridays, 6 September, 11 October, 15 November and 20 December

Free school meals If you’re claiming certain benefits, your child could get free school meals. Check it out at www.salford.gov.uk/ freeschoolmeals

Iain spent 27 years caring for his mum. Her death four years ago hit him hard, knocking his confidence and he turned to learning to help him through a difficult time.

Now, thanks to Salford City Council’s Digital You programme, he’s learning new skills and about to become a Digital Champion.

Iain gained Level 1 qualifications in English and maths through the Broughton Trust before signing up to computer classes at Swinton Gateway, delivered by Corinth Training.

“Paul from Corinth has been amazing, putting me on different courses, talking to me, generally being there if I needed somebody to talk to. I’m doing well and it feels good,” said Iain who is proud of his new entry level qualification in computing.

Now he plans to sign up as a Digital Champion volunteer to help other people on the courses if they get stuck. He knows how hard it can be to take the first step and wants to encourage everyone to give learning a go.

“Sign up for a course. Do it! Be scared! But there will be somebody there to help. It might even be me. It’s going to open up new doors, new thinking and new people to meet,” said Iain.

Digital You helps Salford residents gain the confidence and skills to use computers and the internet. It is supported by the UK’s leading digital social inclusion charity, Good Things Foundation.

See Iain’s story and find a free session near you www.salford.gov.uk/digitalyou

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Training centre transforming

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“I tell people all the time I was lucky to get my apprenticeship, it sent me in a different direction”

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lives in Salford for a decade

00th apprentice A pioneering training centre that has transformed the lives of hundreds of people across Greater Manchester has celebrated its 10th anniversary by welcoming its 400th apprentice.

The Skills Centre in Salford was set up by progressive landlord ForHousing in 2009 to create new possibilities for people who otherwise might find it hard to find jobs or get qualifications.

To date the centre has worked with more than 900 people from all walks of life to help fuel their potential, allowing them to find employment, learn new skills and gain qualifications.

The centre has also been home to a number of projects aimed at improving the lives of local people, including the Schools Links programme, which provides training for 14 to16 year olds.

Ryan Brodie, 26 and from Walkden, was one of the first people to train as an apprentice in the Skills Centre when it opened. He said that access to training at a young age is an important part of helping people to believe in themselves and make better life choices.

“I tell people all the time I was lucky to get my apprenticeship, it sent me in a different direction,” said Ryan who qualified as a joiner in 2013 and now works for national property services business Liberty.

“My apprenticeship has helped me to build a fulfilling career and has changed my life. Places like the Skills Centre make a massive difference.

I would tell anyone who has the chance to do an apprenticeship that it can change their life for the better.”

Henry Terefenko, ForHousing CEO, said: “We’re really proud of how the Skills Centre has helped more than 900 people to gain training, qualifications and employment opportunities over the past decade.

“It’s great to hear the stories of people like Ryan who have fuelled their potential and built a brighter future thanks to the skills they have learned and support they have received.

“We’re all about creating more possibilities for more people and increasing aspirations. Over the next ten years we look forward to seeing the Skills Centre empower hundreds more people to fulfil their potential.”

If you would like to find out more about apprenticeship programmes or other courses please visit www.forhousing.co.uk

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School children get creative at after school arts club School children have been honing their creative skills in an arts project designed to improve their health and wellbeing.

Starting in October 2018, children from Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School attended weekly after school art sessions to explore different artists and techniques, inspiring them to create their own artwork. This led to an exhibition at Eccles Art Gallery to showcase the young artists’ work to their proud families.

The project, funded by NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) through Salford CVS's Healthy Schools Fund, helps the children achieve an Arts Award Explore, a level 3 qualification certificated by Trinity College, London.

Dr Tom Tasker, Chair of Salford CCG, said: “The Healthy Schools Fund offers up £5,000 to Salford primary schools to improve the health and wellbeing of children.

“It’s great to see the fund is proving successful, allowing children to develop new skills and knowledge in extra curriculum activities.”

After the exhibition, the project has continued with drama sessions, using puppets and decorations to create a show which will also be shown to parents.

Aleksandra Zgrabczynska, the teacher who is managing the project, said: “The project has been great. Thanks to support from Salford CCG and Salford CVS, the pupils have been able to use their creative imagination whilst working towards a certificate. They were so proud to show their parents the results at the exhibition.”

Deaf champions are coming Deaf champions are to be introduced in GP practices across Salford to provide extra support and help for patients with hearing loss.

The deaf champions will be members of staff at GP practices who will help arrange interpreters and book appointments and referrals to specialist services for patients who are deaf or hard of hearing. They will also conduct regular checks on loop systems to make sure they are maintained and working properly.

The project, Access to Health, is being delivered by the charity Action on Hearing Loss after receiving money from NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Innovation Fund. After a successful 12-month pilot in Eccles and Swinton GP practices, the project is expanding across the whole city.

Access to Health aims to improve how patients with hearing loss access GP practices and engagement events, as well as raise awareness of the communication barriers people with hearing loss experience. With more than 5,500 deaf or hard of hearing people living in Salford, the deaf champions will improve their lives by allowing them to access health services more easily.

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#SupportYourWorkMate A new suicide prevention campaign has launched in Salford to raise awareness that one in four construction workers have considered taking their own life.

The risk of suicide in the construction and building trades is 1.6 times higher compared to other lines of work. With more than 1,400 construction workers taking their own lives between 2011 and 2015, NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is running the social media campaign on behalf of Salford’s Suicide Prevention Partnership to breakdown the stigma of suicide.

#SupportYourWorkMate encourages people to talk more openly about their mental health and suicide. It also encourages construction workers to look out for their colleagues who may be feeling down, worried or anxious and to signpost those struggling to local and national support services.

Dr Tom Tasker, chair of Salford CCG, said: “Everyone enjoys having a laugh at work with colleagues but if someone is struggling ‘banter’ may make them feel worse. Silence helps suicidal feelings grow so we hope this campaign raises awareness that just talking to someone could be all it takes to prevent a tragedy.”

The campaign links to Greater Manchester’s suicide prevention campaign, Shining a light on Suicide. More information about this campaign is available at www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk You don’t have to be a health professional to be a life saver. Take just 20 minutes to take part in the free Save a Life training, which is available at www.shiningalightonsuicide.org.uk/suicide-prevention-training

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Ordsall Hall Volunteers win a Queen’s Award A committed team of volunteers at Salford’s Ordsall Hall received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award for a voluntary group in the UK. The award aims to recognise outstanding work by volunteer groups to benefit their local communities.

Volunteers Sue Coutts from Eccles and Helen Johnson from Worsley, representing Salford Community Leisure and Ordsall Hall, attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Upon their return, the whole volunteer team received the award from the Deputy Lieutenants Lorraine Worsley-Carter MBE DL and Sue Lomas OBE DL at a special afternoon tea at the Hall. The nomination for Ordsall Hall’s volunteers was pitched around them being ‘committed to bringing to life the history and stories of Ordsall Hall, Salford’s hidden gem’.

Typical volunteer duties include meeting, greeting and welcoming visitors, orienteering and signposting, answering questions, delivering tours, bringing the past alive with stories and anecdotes, assisting with events and maintaining the hall and gardens.

Volunteer manager David Potts, from Salford Community Leisure which manages the hall, said: “It’s been my pleasure to work with passionate and dedicated volunteers with the single aim of helping to bring the past to life. “ Sue Coutts said: “I’ve been volunteering for eight years and I absolutely love the hall and telling people all about it.”

If you’re interested in volunteering at Ordsall Hall, visit ordsallhall.com/support-us/volunteer/

New developments at Salford Royal Plans have been unveiled for two new developments at Salford Royal, including a rooftop helipad.

The Acute Receiving Centre (ARC) supports Salford Royal’s work as a major trauma centre and the centre for acute general surgery for Bolton, Salford and Wigan.

The building will offer the highest level of emergency response care to patients who suffer life changing or life threatening injuries, for example, after a serious road traffic accident.

Dr Pete Turkington, Salford Royal Chief Officer and Medical Director, said: “It will enable our teams to carry out major and high risk procedures in a purpose built environment with access to the very latest technology and equipment.

“Thanks to the rooftop helipad, our air ambulance colleagues will no longer need to use nearby playing fields which will speed up the arrival

of very sick patients who need rapid access to this highly-skilled team of clinicians.”

Plans have also been submitted

by Salford City Council for an intermediate care unit to be built on land next to Salford Royal’s east car park, on Stott Lane. This will

provide short-term accommodation to aid patient recovery and increase independence.

Patients, staff, visitors and local residents viewed plans at a public exhibition at Salford Royal. For more information on the developments, visit www.srft.nhs.uk

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Little Hulton practice is outstanding Salford Primary Care Together’s Little Hulton practice has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The GP practice, in Haysbrook Avenue, was visited by the CQC in May. Inspectors explored the practice’s systems and processes, gathered the views of staff and also spoke to patients to understand their experience of the service.

The CQC is an independent regulator of health and adult social care and ensures health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and are continuously striving to improve.

This is the first time the practice has been inspected since it became part of Salford Primary Care Together in April 2018. The practice’s previous rating was good.

Dr Clare Gibbons, Executive Lead for Direct Delivery, said: “This means the world to staff who work so hard day-in, day-out to ensure their patients receive high standards of care. The CQC highlighted lots of examples of excellent standards of patient experience and other activities that we are really proud of, such as the support the practice offers to students to develop and learn and the important role pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play in patient care.”

For more information about Salford Primary Care Together, visit www.spctogether.co.uk

Salford’s dental practices become more family friendly Salford’s Start Well Communication Group, a collaboration of organisations including NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Salford City Council, has launched a new scheme to help.

Engagement with parents and children revealed that some of the main reasons why family members don't regularly visit dentists are fear, no convenient appointment times and parents and children not being able to attend the same practice.

As part of the scheme dentists are being asked to create at least one child-friendly room to put those who may be frightened at ease. Practices will also be asked to host an annual open day for families to have a look around.

The scheme will also see participating practices pledge to prioritise children's appointments after school and during school holidays and allow family members to sign up to the same practice.

Dr Wan-Ley Yeung, Salford CCG’s Clinical Lead for Children and Young People, said: “This will highlight the importance of good oral health and hope this will increase the number of dental checks across the city and improve the health of young people’s teeth.”

For more information visit www.salfordccg.nhs.uk/friendlydentist

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New focus for Luke Four years ago Luke had a professional career, worked long hours and saw too little of his husband Simon.

Today he’s a full-time Focus foster carer for two boys, one of whom has extra needs and says he couldn’t be happier.

“It is hard work but without a doubt the most rewarding job you can do,” said Luke.

“The more you put in the more you get out and we get so much back from our foster children.

“We both thought it would be lovely to look after a child and give them the kind of positive experiences we had growing up.

What is Focus fostering?

Long-term care for children aged five to 18 who have complex backgrounds.

“It took us nearly two years of thinking about it, worrying about how much it would change our lives. Now I wish we had done it sooner! Our quality of life is so much better. I see more of Simon, we have a beautiful little family and we feel so rewarded for doing something amazing.

“We go on holiday often and we’re constantly out enjoying ourselves and we have a brilliant family and friends network to help with the children. The support we get from Salford City Council is excellent – we have access to training, a great choice of courses and support groups every other week. I’d recommend it to anyone.”

Luke and Simon started as respite foster carers, taking a child every few weeks to give them a different experience and their family a break. They became full time carers for one of the children and then accepted another boy on long-term placement.

It can be highly demanding but extremely rewarding.

Focus carers receive full training and preparation, round the clock support from a team of professionals supporting them and the child and meet regularly with other Focus foster carers.

They are paid £389 per week plus additional allowances that cover the cost of caring for a child.

To become a Focus foster carer you will need experience of working with or caring for children, young people or vulnerable adults, must be available full time, have no other children under 16 living with you, have a spare room and must have a commitment to working with professionals.

To find out more about this and all types of fostering see www.salford.gov.uk/fostering or call 0161 799 1268.

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Mountain of rubbish cleared during spring clean Q

What do a bath tub, a mattress and pair of underpants have in common?

A

They were all cleared from the streets of Salford during a major spring clean.

Salix Homes supported two community clean-ups in Salford as part of the Great British Spring Clean – a national event run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to encourage people to help clean-up where they live.

Over the course of the two events in Kersal and Ordsall, volunteers picked up 110 bin bags of waste, plus 12 bags full of plastic bottles and four bin bags of aluminium cans, which were recycled.

A further 1.2 tonnes of bulky waste was cleared from the streets and green spaces, which included mattresses, sofas, televisions and even an old bath tub.

More than 40 volunteers and Salix Homes’ staff, including chief executive Lee Sugden and other senior managers, rolled up their sleeves to pick up an array of dumped rubbish and fly-tipped waste, which even included a pair of underpants and some slippers.

Above: Kamil helps neighbourhood officer Sue Chadwick with the clean-up.

Right: Salix Homes’ senior

management team rolled up their sleeves.

Among the volunteers was nineyear-old Kamil, from Kersal, who said: I wanted to take part in the clean-up because I like to do nice things to help people where I live, plus it’ll be good when I’m playing out with my friends if everywhere is cleaner.

Liam Turner, environmental services manager at Salix Homes, said: We were proud to support the Great British Spring Clean in Salford. It was fantastic to see so many people lending a hand and taking a bit of ownership of the area where they live.

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I think everyone is well aware of “ the devastating effect that litter, and particularly plastic waste, is having on our planet, so the efforts of the volunteers will make a positive and visible difference to the environment on our doorstep.

Building safe, clean and happy communities is a priority for Salix Homes, and we will continue to build on the success of the clean-up events and work with our residents to ensure our neighbourhoods are places where people can be proud to live and work.

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Salix Homes leads the way on building safety Salix Homes has become one of the first housing associations in the country to sign a new Building Safety Charter, which sets out to raise the bar of building safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Salix Homes is part of a group of early adopters which have been working closely with the government to trial new ways of working that aim to improve safety in the construction and social housing sectors.

Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said: “This industry has a collective responsibility to safeguard the people living in our buildings and ensure they are safe places to live both now and in the future.

“The new Building Safety Charter will help pave the way for real change within our sector, and we are very pleased to be among the first to sign it, demonstrating our continued commitment to putting safety first.”

Salix Homes owns 18 tower blocks across Salford, eight of which were found to have cladding systems that

did not meet the government’s test criteria.

All affected blocks were only partially cladded in aluminium composite material (ACM) and these cladding systems have now been removed from all eight blocks, which are Mulberry, Magnolia and Sycamore Courts, Riverbank and Newbank Towers, Blackfriar Court and Arthur Millwood and Canon Hussey Courts.

Salix Homes has worked alongside technical experts to develop a permanent solution to replace the panels. Replacement cladding systems that meet the most stringent of safety requirements have now been installed and completed on six of the affected blocks.

Remediation work is continuing at Arthur Millwood Court and Canon

Hussey Court in Islington, however, the defective cladding has been completely stripped from both buildings, fire alarms have been installed and sprinklers are being fitted. This programme of work at the remaining two blocks is expected to be completed next spring.

Sue added: “Two years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Salix Homes has implemented and embedded a new standard of building safety. We will continue to develop and raise our standards, working closely with the fire service, the government, safety experts, and of course our residents, to ensure all our buildings continue to be safe places to live, both now and in the future.”

Top right: Sue Sutton from Salix Homes with former Housing Minister Kit Malthouse MP at the launch of the new Building Safety Charter.

Left and above: Cladding has been completely removed from all Salix Homes’ affected tower blocks.

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Ready to save money?

It’s time to get your home winter-ready Don’t waste heat Make sure you have at least 300 mm of loft insulation.

Draught proof your doors, windows and letter box.

Don’t delay Book your boiler service now with a Gas Safe qualified engineer.

Don’t overpay Check you’re getting the best energy deal by using a price comparison website or contacting Salford Foundation for help. They can also help get unwanted pre-payment meters removed. Call 0161 787 8500 or e-mail emergyadvice@ salfordfoundation.org.uk

If you’re on a low income or benefits you may qualify for a £140 Warm Homes Discount.

Ask your supplier – their contact details are on your bill.

Pay by direct debit to save up to £100 a year Get a smart meter for accurate, real-time information about how much energy you’re using. Even if you change suppliers, it will carry on working. Call Smart Energy GB on 0300 131 7777.

Check out more ways to save energy and schemes to repair or replace boilers or insulate and draught proof your home at www.salford.gov.uk/ warmsalford

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7pm to 1am Christmas party night with a three course dinner plus tea or coffee and mince pie. Followed by a Spice Girls tribute act and disco. £35.

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7pm to 1am Christmas party night with a three course choice menu plus tea or coffee and mince pie. Followed by a disco. £30.

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Thursday 12 December 2019

Tuesday 31 December 2019

12pm to 4pm Festive three course lunch followed by entertainment with the talented vocalist Mark Valentine. £20.

7pm to 1am New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner.

Bring in the New Year with family and friends at our gala dinner and disco and enjoy a four course choice menu with tea or coffee. £48.

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Wednesday 18 December 2019 12noon to 5pm Why not join us at The Court House for a carvery lunch plus tea or coffee and mince pie before moving on to enjoy what Worsley Village has to offer. Two courses £17, three courses £20.

For further information: Tel: 0161 793 3670 www.salford.gov.uk/festiveseason

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Experience the BBC Philharmonic for £3 Two exclusive offers for Salford residents Enjoy two unmissable evenings with the BBC Philharmonic at one of Europe’s finest concert venues – Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

On 24 October, conductor Joana Carneiro joins the orchestra to bring us a world premiere from Jeffrey Mumford and Mahler’s majestic Fifth Symphony.

Nestled in-between, Denis Kozhukin is tonight’s soloist for Mendelssohn’s dashing, dazzling First Piano Concerto.

On 9 November Simone Young will be at the helm to conduct an evening of Wagner – with soprano Sally Matthews taking on the five-song cycle of Wesendonck Lieder – and the monumental Fifth Symphony from Bruckner.

Salford residents can enjoy an exclusive ticket offer of £3 stalls tickets for both concerts. Numbers are limited so do book early. Contact The Bridgewater Hall on 0161 907 9000; and quote SALFORDOCT when booking for 24 October and SALFORDNOV when booking for 9 November.

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Salix Living scoops award for efforts to tackle housing crisis Ethical lettings agency Salix Living has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of its efforts to help tackle the housing crisis.

Salix Living, which is the private sector leasing arm of housing association Salix Homes, took the top prize in the Excellence in Improving Private Rented Sector Standards category in the Northern Housing Awards.

It was recognised for its efforts to work with private landlords to bring almost 200 empty buildings back into use and provide much-needed affordable homes for people in housing need.

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• Ideal for visiting friends, family walks or trips into town • Adjustable armrests and handlebars • Padded, foldable seat is height adjustable ensuring user comfort • Max Range: 6 miles

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FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION SURVEY

Bluebird Travelchair

• Fabric seat is comfortable and breathable • Flip back armrests allowing extra space for the user • Great for occasional use • Max User Weight: 18 stone

Stairlifts

Warranties £20.15 /month includes annual service Finance available WE BUY BACK STAIRLIFTS UP TO £500 PAID. ACORN, BROOKS, MINIVATOR & AGE UK Subject to survey and age

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www.ableworld.co.uk Prices valid until 30th September 2019

*VAT Exempt - Ask in Store for Details MRP - Manufacturers Recommended Price.

Previous Price - Sold for 28 Days in Last 6 months at our Nantwich Store Insurance/Warranty is arranged by Ableworld UK Ltd and provided through Mark Bates Ltd t/a Premier Care, Premier House, Londonthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 9SN who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN 308390.

Calls made to this number may be recorded for monitoring and quality purposes 7510032

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