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Sheffield’s Virtual Dementia Friendly Month of Raising Awareness

by joa18jrg | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Community, News, Top stories

May is Dementia Friendly Month in Sheffield, drawing attention to what people can do to help those with the disease, as well as what they can do to prevent it. There are around 7,000 people over the age of 65 living with dementia in the city, and one in three people...

Meet the Sheffield woman raising money to buy books for disadvantaged children in the city

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Education, News, Top stories

A Sheffield woman has set up a GoFundMe campaign to purchase books which will be donated to vulnerable children and families across the city. Louise Knowles, 34, is an independent Usborne organiser and is aiming to raise £600 through generous donations from the...

WATCH: Local community hub tackles loneliness with new project

by joa18onr | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Top stories, Watch

The Link Community Hub in Stradbroke has plans to introduce ‘Tea for Two’: a new initiative that aims to bring locals back together. The purpose of the event is to help minimize the social isolation that has occurred due to lockdown rules preventing in-person meetups....

Grant For Hole-Digging Project At Sheffield Train Station

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield project aiming to highlight the city’s underground river network has been given a £5000 grant from train operator TransPennine Express.  The Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust plan to install a new grille on Platform 5, where travellers can look down and see...

Grant For Hole-Digging Project At Sheffield Train Station

by joa18jrg | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield project aiming to highlight the city’s underground river network has been given a £5000 grant from train operator TransPennine Express.  The Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust plan to install a new grille on Platform 5, where travellers can look down and see...

Watch: Mother and daughter duo raise £780 for charity

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Charity, Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

A Rotherham mother and daughter  took part in a skydive to raise money for the motor neurone disorder charity, Paces. Grace and Ruth Wallbank added a selfless twist on the extreme sport by fundraising for the New Homes appeal, which aims to increase adult living...
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