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Crohn’s & Colitis UK looking for young IBD patients to take part in research project

by joa18hjy | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity, Health, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Crohn’s & Colitis UK are looking for young people to take part in research they have funded at The University of Sheffield. Research by the national charity is looking into the benefits of mindfulness in people aged 16-25 living with Inflammatory Bowl...

Sheffield man to take on the David Goggins challenge this weekend

by joa18hjy | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity

A Sheffield resident is pushing himself to do the David Goggins 4 x 4 x 48 challenge this weekend. Joe Palmer, a 32-year-old University Lecturer, is raising money for St Luke’s Hospice, with his first run starting on Saturday at 4am GMT. The challenge, created...

Dubai’s birthday fairies to reach children in Philippines and Senegal

by job19ss | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity

A lockdown group delivering birthdays celebrations to underprivileged children in UAE are expanding to help spread cheer and reach more families in need. Birthday Bliss, an initiative started by Dubai expat Iris Maria, funded the celebrations of eight children under...

“I get to travel without actually travelling!” Sheffield Student Goes Global for Charity.

by joa19us | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity

A University of Sheffield student has launched a campaign to find one person from every country on earth living in the city, in aid of ASSIST Sheffield, a local asylum charity. William Cutforth, a second year Biochemistry student, set up an Instagram account,...

Sheffield shop helps thousands in clothing poverty two months after opening

by joa18iaj | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity, Culture, News

A Sheffield company has supported over 3000 people by supplying them with various pieces of clothing in an effort to tackle clothing poverty. Sharewear was set up over seven years ago in Nottingham with a storage warehouse for its stock and a van for deliveries. ...

Young Carer living ‘in constant fear’ after lack of government aid during pandemic

by joa18hjy | Mar 4, 2021 | Charity, Education

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...
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