ALDI SALFORD

The Beautiful Minds – Embracing Ageing is a community-based interest group providing emotional support to elderly people (aged 60 and over); who are lonely and looking to connect or network with others within the community. Our purpose is to improve the lives of older people in the North Manchester community. We want to ensure older people embrace ageing and feel valued, listened to, supported, confident and enabled to enjoy quality of life. Our mission is - To ensure older people embrace ageing and feel valued, listened to, supported, confident and enabled to enjoy quality of life. - To empower all local older people to live healthy, happy and independent lives. - To combat loneliness and social isolation - To provide an inclusive service that adapts to the needs of our local community, and values the older people. Our strategic focus is to: - Be the go-to organisation for older people in North Manchester and its environs and be the ones they and their families trust to support them through their challenges and to embrace later life. - Invest in new opportunities for older people to stay active both in person and virtually. - Focus on reaching the most isolated older people, ensuring they are active and well looked after in old age. - Increase opportunities to formally seek the views of older people and value them - Invest in maintaining our high-quality, independent advice offer and create a 24-hour helpline where older people can speak to someone independently and confidently. Some of our projects include - coffee morning where seniors gather together to chat and network with each-other regularly - walking together (also known as ‘Seniors on the Move’) this keep them active and increase their body metabolism and mental health - Game time: this session focuses on seniors exploring different board games and puzzles that will keep their brain active and mental capacity active - All green sessions for the seniors: This is where we educate seniors on different types of greens and best time to take them. We also give out green fruits and veggies to the senior to take home. Other activities we are looking to kickstart as soon as possible if we have resources for it: - Bus tour for the seniors where they will be on a bus and your round the beautiful city of Manchester having nice time together - Foodbank: every month the seniors get to have food and essential household items to take home. - Massage session where the seniors will have light massage such as head, neck and shoulder massage after a walk session. - Healthy habit where a health coach will come and speak to seniors on healthy living, healthy eating and maintaining healthy lifestyle. - Dance class: this is another session to keep the seniors active and happy. We will provide bottle of water and refreshments for each session to keep them refreshed after the dance class.

We support members of our community who are facing multiple challenges with the vision of improving their mental health and well-being making them strong together as a community through a weekly session where we Signposts, counseling, having a group support, workshops and training sessions for health and well-being. We will kindly appreciate any support to alleviate the stress on our community members and help them build their self confidence and great social connections, encourage them to have a healthy lifestyle and be more happier. At Community Support Centre , We collect surplus food from local businesses and redistribute it to people facing food insecurity in our community, we work with shelters, food banks and community centers to ensure the food reaches those who need it most. Our goal is to reduce food waste while providing nutritious meals to individuals and families, helping to alleviate hunger and improve the overall wellbeing of those we support.

The Food Rescue Group at Manchester mobilises an active and committed network of student volunteers and community partners from across the city. Led by students from local universities, the group turns climate concern into practical action by addressing food waste at a grassroots level. Food waste is a major driver of climate change. Valuable resources such as land, water, and energy are consumed to produce food, yet large quantities are discarded and sent to landfill, where they generate methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. By rescuing surplus food and redirecting it to people who need it, the group reduces environmental harm while supporting families and individuals across Manchester. The initiative works in partnership with local producers, retailers, and food businesses to ensure surplus food is used rather than wasted. These partnerships reduce disposal costs for businesses while delivering measurable environmental benefits. In Manchester, operations are powered by students from the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Salford, the University of Bolton, and the Royal Northern College of Music, alongside members of the Hindu community and other local groups. Together, they demonstrate how student-led action can create meaningful climate impact. Pickup and distribution in Manchester are coordinated by Haojun Shuai and Ramanujam Nagarajan, who manage volunteer schedules, oversee collections, and ensure rescued food is delivered promptly and safely. Their leadership supports efficient operations while keeping the group’s work firmly rooted in student engagement and community values. Food is collected and redistributed within 15 minutes of pickup, ensuring freshness and removing the need for storage facilities. All items are carefully inspected to meet food safety standards, and any unsuitable food is disposed of responsibly to minimise environmental impact. Coordination is managed through a dedicated WhatsApp group, providing real-time updates on collection times, locations, and quantities. Through this work, the Food Rescue Group at Manchester diverts significant volumes of food from landfill, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves valuable resources, and strengthens community connections. As the group continues to grow, it remains committed to showing how student-led climate action can drive real change, one meal, one volunteer, and one community at a time.