Blogs

I deliberately haven’t titled this blog 'returning to work' as for the vast majority of the sector we didn’t stop working. We just changed how we did things! But with offices and other spaces…
Throughout the despair and gloom of the global pandemic, nature has provided the opportunity to reconnect with the world. People have gone on daily walks in nature, stood in cornfields, listened to…
I moved to Manchester after losing every part of my life in the 2008 recession. Isolation took over as I battled with a chronic illness for many years, but with the help of my GP, who is my biggest…
Surviving 2020 and positives we will take into 2021. As part of this year’s International Women’s Day IWD) Salford CVS hosted a “Stronger Together Event” bringing women from across Salford to come…
This year we’ve launched our DigiComms 101 series of webinars, which will cover the basics of digital communications to support your organisation to engage with your audiences online. Register to…
New job When I was offered the Community Engagement Development Worker role at Salford CVS, I was overwhelmed with emotions. I was so thrilled to have been offered the position, but I was also sad…
Four steps to upgrade how you present yourself on video It’s nearly been a year of “you’re on mute” and “I think you’ve cut out” but we finally feel comfortable with our video calls. And it’s…
This blog was first published in May 2020 as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. We believe that mental health is everyone’s business.…
If you told me a year ago that I would be delivering risk assessment training I wouldn't have believed you. Risk Assessments are essential but not necessarily the most exciting training to deliver.…
A short but sweet blog from me (compared to my usual ramblings!) on #ClickZero. During the Covid 19 pandemic, Digital Poverty has become one of the most talked-about terms in the Salford VCSE…
This blog by our Volunteer Centre Coordinator, Claire, was first published in May 2020. We think, however, that these tips are still as relevant as ever so we have made a few tweaks in light of the…
Back in November 2020, we took part in Living Wage Week (9th to 13th November 2020) to celebrate and promote the benefits of being a Living Wage Employer. Salford CVS is proud to be one of…