Do you struggle to focus on work? Do you often feel overwhelmed? Are you constantly distracted by notifications? In our fast-paced world, technology can feel like a double-edged sword. While it…
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Applying for a Salford CVS grant for the first time?If this is your first time hearing about, working with, or applying for a grant through Salford CVS, welcome! We’ve existed as a community…
A big part of my role as the Safeguarding Development Worker is delivering our safeguarding awareness training sessions for staff and volunteers who work with children and young people, and…
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Are you running a project that benefits people’s health and wellbeing, and looking for a small grant to expand it or keep it going? Or…
It was Tuesday afternoon on the 17th of September, in the basement of our office, Salford CVS. CP, one of the clients of Achieve Personal Recovery Support Fund, visited our office with her Achieve…
One of the best things about my job is being a member of funding panels. Having been a bid writer in my previous working life, it’s interesting to be on the other side making decisions on bids and it…
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…