Mental Health

Compassionate Sheffield builds on what death means to being a human

Isobelle Castro May 3, 2023

At the Millowers Arms in Kelham Island, support group Compassionate Sheffield tackles the philosophical understanding of death. The Dying Matters session spreads creative and collaborative ways of believing that death matters to our generation today. Rosie...

Bereaved families secure Commons debate over university suicides

Yifan Zou Apr 26, 2023

Sheffield GP waiting times increase as health service crisis continues

James Morgan-Wynne Apr 26, 2023

Fitness company offers free classes to staff and parents at Sheffield children’s cancer ward

Mia Gajree Apr 24, 2023

School curriculum change proposed to teach students about suicide prevention

Georgia Cook Mar 22, 2023

NHS therapists advocate mental health benefits of climbing

Annaleece Longmore Mar 14, 2023

Sheffield bares the brunt of cost of living crisis

Jack Dean Mar 14, 2023

Sheffield mental health team receives top award

by Isabella Francois | Mar 7, 2023

Dovedale ward is an acute mental health inpatient ward for those aged sixty five and over and has received a silver success award. The team have received this award from the Improvement Academy after going 20 days without a service user suffering a fall and continued...

Mother’s Day can be ‘difficult’ for women who have suffered miscarriage

by Rose Xu | Mar 7, 2023

Mother’s Day is approaching, Sheffield Pregnancy Counselling Support has guided a number of women through their difficult times. Sheffield Pregnancy Counselling Support has been working in the city of Sheffield for over 27 years and is a charity run by a group of...

Church set to launch support and free meal initiative to help students

by Sebastian Jones | Feb 28, 2023

A Nether Edge church is set to launch a new friendly initiative to provide a free meal and company to help students get through the cost of living crisis. The King’s Centre Church, which is part of the Network Church Sheffield, on Union Road, has announced the new...

Man who considered ending his own life now working for mental health support group who helped him

by joa21bt | Feb 27, 2023

A man who felt there was no way out but to commit suicide is now proud to be part of a charity which aims to break the social stigma surrounding men’s mental health in Sheffield. Andy’s Man Club (AMC) is a national charity that has several support groups across the...

Work underway on ‘Gateway to the Peaks’ with rail improvements for Dore and Totley station

by Samuel Martin | Feb 22, 2023

Vital Improvements to a Sheffield railway station and train routes into the Peak District will bring improved access for vulnerable people and encourage their physical and social development. Network Rail has begun works to expand Dore and Totley railway station with...

Sheffield’s autism friendly hair salon proving popular

by joa21elp | Mar 9, 2022

By Ellie Pierce A Sheffield hair salon has dedicated part of its premises to create a safe and comfortable environment for people living with autism. Kathy Chisholm became the owner of The Cutting Crew on London Road in November 2020. She says that since...

New Sheffield Covid Recovery Measures: Is it enough?

by Ewan Jardine | Mar 2, 2022

Sheffield City Council has announced several new measures to help improve resilience in Sheffield Public Health Service and strengthen the city's communities. The new measures, announced on Monday, include increasing funding for the compassionate city partnership....

Woman found ‘on fire’ in Darnall park dies

by Sophie Olejnik | Apr 27, 2021

A 29-year-old woman has died after being found 'on fire' in a Sheffield Park. Emergency services were called to High Hazels Park in the Darnall area of Sheffield at around 3.45pm on Sunday. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that they were called following reports of...