Blogs
Having been in the sector for over 25 years, one thing I’ve learned is that there is not often a budget for training. However, that has never stopped me from going on training. Over the years, I’ve…
As part of my job as a Grants Development Worker at Salford CVS, I have the pleasure of supporting and visiting our funded projects, events, groups, and meeting the brilliant staff, volunteers, and…
How social prescribing can impact long-term conditions in SalfordAs a city we are living longer and with that comes the question of quality of life, are we living well for longer? We are now living…
I attended the Irlam Library Community Book Club on Tuesday 20th February. It was 'new book day' and there was a lot of excitement and curiosity about what it was going to be. I always enjoy visiting…
In my role as the VCSE strategic lead for Living Well, I enjoy the opportunity to connect with many different organisations providing invaluable mental health support to the community in Salford.…
This is the story of Hugo’s journey and is a wonderful example of how the Wellbeing Matters team and our amazing voluntary sector organisations work together to build strong relationships and…
On a cold November morning I paid a visit to the Woodland Wellbeing project – a partnership project between Take Action Together, Moorside Primary School and Christ the King Primary School, currently…
I’m not one for sport. At school I was the last to be picked for the team in PE, except in basketball as I was the tallest girl in the year. As a result, physical activities have never been a…
Reflections on Volunteers Week 2023 …and what an amazing week this was!
Not only did we all have some sunny weather for volunteer outreach and events in the community but we were privileged to…
Volunteering and social prescribing
Volunteers’ week is a great opportunity to say thank you to our wonderful volunteers who give their time so generously to help VCSE groups and organisations in…
Hello! I’m Ella, a VCSE and Volunteer Engagement Worker for the Family Hubs here at Salford CVS. My role is to engage with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups, and volunteers,…
I am someone who was born in Salford and spent most of my life living here. However, it was not until I came to work at Salford CVS that I really began to understand all of the great things happening…