Young people

A new strategy has launched in Salford to help young people take part in culture and creativity. 

Salford City Council has officially opened the Peel Green Construction Skills Centre – a newly-restored space designed to support young people and adults into construction training and employment.

More children and young people will be supported to achieve and thrive in schools across Salford from September 2025.

Young people from Salford have received a valuable glimpse into an industry-leading Passivhaus scheme as part of a ‘life-changing’ training programme.

A new website has launched to help Salford residents access learning, training, and employment support. The website brings together local services, advice and guidance into one easy-to-use hub, and the launch is part of Salford City Council’s wider commitment to inclusive growth and reducing inequalities.

People in Salford are being encouraged to check that they, their children and teenagers have had two doses of MMR vaccine.

Salford’s foster carers have been celebrated for their extraordinary commitment and care at a special awards ceremony hosted by the council on Monday 19 May 2025.

Broadwalk Green PRU has received positive recognition for the excellent work it does in Salford following a recent Ofsted inspection.

Three young Salford residents – Josh, Jerry and Jamie – were recently invited to the Salford Civic Centre by the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford, Cllr Tanya Burch. 

Foster carers with Salford City Council are starring in videos as part of Foster Care Fortnight (12 to 25 May), to encourage more people to become carers, highlight all the support and explain how fostering works.

New research has revealed the areas across England that have seen the most improvement in GCSE results since lockdown, with Salford coming out on top with a 5.9% increase in scores 

Salford launches design a HPV health awareness poster competition for young people to support WHO Immunisation Week.

Certification recognises the Citywide’s commitment to serving fresh, sustainable, and nutritious meals to children across Salford.

This year’s Social Work Week, 17 to 21 March 2025, which coincides with World Social Work Day on 18 March, aims to bring people together to celebrate the successes of social workers and to pay tribute to the impact the profession has on communities. 

Led by National Trading Standards, Salford and regional Trading Standards teams collaborated to test ‘nicotine-free’ vapes and track illicit and underage sales.

Barton Moss Children’s Centre Nursery in Eccles has been recognised as doing great work with children and rated as good by Ofsted in its latest inspection.

Salford City Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme has launched this week for young people aged four to 16 ahead of the Easter holidays, scheduled to run from 07 to 25 April 2025.

City of Trees, the Community Forest for Greater Manchester, has been working with Salford City Academy in Eccles to plant over 600 trees on the school grounds.

To launch the city’s preparations for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and celebrate the incredible contribution of women and girls’ rugby in Salford, the Ceremonial Mayor hosted a special reception at Salford Civic Centre for players, coaches, and volunteers from Eccles RFC.