Mental Health

WATCH: Sarah Everard’s murder: ‘Shocking but not surprising’

Jinqian Li Mar 25, 2021

An outpouring of grief and anger has been displayed as a result of Sarah Everard’s death. Ms Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive from York, was allegedly murdered by a police officer in South London while walking home on the evening of 3 March 2021. However,...

Marie Curie leads National Day of Reflection in Sheffield Churches and Cathedral

Charlotte Crompton Mar 25, 2021

A new haircare project highlights mental health issues in the black community

Jinqian Li Mar 25, 2021

Sheffield Artist sheds light on the impact of the pandemic on the art industry

Olivia Schofield Mar 25, 2021

Sheffield ‘Superstar’ pedals on for mental health charity

Charlotte Langford Mar 18, 2021

The Homelessness Epidemic

Helini Mar 18, 2021

Rotherham memorial to commemorate lockdown anniversary launches next Saturday

Oliver Morgan Mar 18, 2021

Reclaim the Streets: vigil for Sarah Everard evolves into virtual and offline campaigns across Sheffield.

by Yiting Yang | Mar 18, 2021

Around 150 people joined a virtual vigil meeting in honour of 33-year-old Sarah Everard at 6pm last Saturday night. The event was held on zoom and was open to all.

Beighton Community Centre offers Easter hampers for families

by Victoria Agwu | Mar 11, 2021

The Lifestyle Centre in Beighton are distributing food boxes with Easter eggs to families with school-aged children throughout the Easter holidays. The centre has been running a food bank since April 2020 and decided to keep the scheme running when they saw the...

Sheffield smokers urged to quit for their mental health this No Smoking Day

by joa19zz | Mar 11, 2021

A Sheffield medical clinic is encouraging people across the city to set a date to quit smoking for No Smoking Day which took place yesterday. This year’s campaign from Smokefree Sheffield is focusing on the importance of quitting for mental health benefits as COVID-19...

Four-year-old girl to cycle 100 miles for mental health awareness

by Victoria Agwu | Mar 11, 2021

A four-year-old Barnsley girl is taking on the challenge of cycling 100 miles throughout March and April to raise awareness and funds for the charity Rethink Mental Health. Chelsea Ellis, from Kendray, has managed to raise £350 so far after making pictures with...

Domestic abuse, a “Hidden Tragedy” of lockdown

by Hollie Milburn | Mar 4, 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak described the rise in domestic abuse as one of the “hidden tragedies” of lockdown. The government’s spending review in the winter raised additional resource funding to £125m to enable local authorities to support victims of domestic abuse. In...