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Doncaster Mind set up mental health connectors to tackle neglected areas across the city

Doncaster Mind set up mental health connectors to tackle neglected areas across the city

by Marianne Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The mental health charity Mind have launched drop-in sessions run by mental health connectors across Doncaster to ensure everyone has equal access to mental health support. Zain Fayed, who manages the care connector project said: “This is a system which means people...
Kid buskers inspired to start street band by School of Rock

Kid buskers inspired to start street band by School of Rock

by Marianne Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Music lovers from Chesterfield aged six and nine watched the film School of Rock a few years ago and became obsessed with the idea of becoming rock stars. Since, Brooklyn and Rowan Humphries have performed in multiple open mike nights, jam sessions and busking...
Father who lost his son aims to make suicide prevention ‘everyone’s business’ by hosting conference

Father who lost his son aims to make suicide prevention ‘everyone’s business’ by hosting conference

by MIA21EAC | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A former journalist who reported on stories across the world and co-founder of a charity set up to prevent suicide is set to host a conference next month. Mike McCarthy, one of the founders of the Baton of Hope charity will host a conference in Sheffield on May 16. He...
Sheffield man hopes to “save lives” by creating his own charity centred around mental health

Sheffield man hopes to “save lives” by creating his own charity centred around mental health

by Angela Garcia | Apr 25, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Jojo Quattrocchi has been inspired to create his own mental health charity after losing his friend to suicide and dealing with his own mental health. His charity named Amarelo, which means yellow in Portuguese, aims to give people alternative tools to cope with their...
Sheffield Children’s Hospital host musicians to play for babies

Sheffield Children’s Hospital host musicians to play for babies

by Lauren Oliver | Apr 25, 2024 | Charity, Community, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s children’s hospital are hosting live music events to help improve the wellbeing of children. The new musical project took live music to babies and their families for a week to help boost their mental health and uplift spirits at the hospital. The...
Snowdrop Project host Ceilidh night to support human trafficking survivors

Snowdrop Project host Ceilidh night to support human trafficking survivors

by Jack Kelly | Apr 25, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An event to raise money to support survivors of human trafficking is being held next month at Crookes social club. The event will take place at 7:30pm on Friday 17th May and will include a mix of traditional Irish folk dancing lead by a local Ceilidh band. No tickets...
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