Sheffield residents are calling for unity to tackle 'loneliness' during Mental Health Awareness Week. The campaign is ran by the Mental Health Foundation, which has grown into the biggest awareness week across the UK for over 20 years. The week will have the theme of...
A Sheffield wellbeing centre has reopened its doors for the first time in two years, after being forced to close during the pandemic. Sheffield Mind has been helping people suffering from mental health issues since 1978, and is now finally able to welcome people back...
Sheffield Mind's wellbeing centre has reopened after two years of closure due to the pandemic. A celebration open day was held on Monday to celebrate. Richard Brocklehurst, clinical lead at Sheffield Mind, said: “The building doesn’t really fit to social distancing....
A charity football tournament will be held in Sheffield this summer to help boost a city charity. The University of Sheffield Mental Health Matters Society will host the event in June for Sheffield Mind. The event, hosted at the Goodwin Sports Centre in Broomhill,...
A not-for-profit organisation, Mental Mate, are running boxing sessions to encourage people to open up and talk about their mental health. The idea came after organiser Dan Barton suffered with his own mental health and used boxing as a way of coping. After re-opening...
The first round of auditions began on Sunday for Runway Idol, Sheffield's biggest fashion show in aid of charity. The show will take place on 5th August at Hillsborough Stadium and is raising money for Sheffield Mind Charity and Sheffield Children's Hospital. This...
Almost two thirds of children don't talk to their parents about their mental health, a new study has shown. The study was commissioned by Comic Relief last month to shine a light on the importance of having conversations about mental health at home. Sheffield...
After a year of lockdowns and tier systems, the United Kingdom is on track with the roadmap of easing its restrictions. People can now meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors, six people or two households can meet indoors and pubs, bars, and cafes can now serve their...
Indoor gyms have finally reopened in England following the implementation of step two of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, which began on 12 April. Gym-goers have been told to attend the gym on their own or with members of their household, wear a mask while...
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...
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...
The pandemic has been difficult for us all. Not being able to see our loved ones, feeling trapped in our homes, having to learn how to navigate this strange new world. Things have been particularly difficult for students, as support levels have varied between...
Young Carers have received little-to-no mental health support from the Government in the past twelve months. Thomas Atkin, a 17-year-old Sixth Form student from Sheffield, cares for both of his parents and has felt these effects first-hand. His Mum has Chronic Fatigue...
A campaign has been launched by a local charity on Twitter to help shift the feelings of loneliness and isolation this Valentine’s Day. The charity, Age Better In Sheffield, launched the ‘Love In Action’ campaign this week in the run-up to Valentine’s Day with the aim...
"Beach Body Ready" will kick off at Theatre Deli Sheffield this Thursday evening in association with SheFest 2020. The show aims to break the taboos around body image. The show has been organised and written by The Roaring Girls, a Hull-based theatre company creating...
