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First anti-gambling policy launched to save lives from addiction

First anti-gambling policy launched to save lives from addiction

by Tian'Er He | Feb 20, 2025 | Charity, News, Top stories

Sheffield City Council has launched its first ever anti-gambling strategy in a bid towards trying to reduce the number of people with a serious addiction. The strategy focuses on prevention and treatment with aims to reduce exposure of gambling advertisement to young...
Funding secures support for Sheffielders struggling with grief and loss

Funding secures support for Sheffielders struggling with grief and loss

by Charlotte Colley | Feb 14, 2025 | Charity, News

Community-led program Compassionate Sheffield have said a £400,000 five year funding scheme will allow them to continue to support people with their experiences of death and bereavement.  Compassionate Sheffield, established in 2021, aims to create safe-spaces for...
Boxing match to raise funds for life-saving bleed kits for all Sheffield schools

Boxing match to raise funds for life-saving bleed kits for all Sheffield schools

by Charlotte Colley | Feb 14, 2025 | Charity, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Plans to install life-saving bleed kits in every Sheffield school have been announced by a South-Yorkshire charity with funds being raised by a boxing match.  Fuse Alternative Provision is a Sheffield-based initiative which aims to educate young people who have...
Yearly Children’s Hospital Charity fundraiser returns

Yearly Children’s Hospital Charity fundraiser returns

by James Streatfield | Feb 13, 2025 | Charity

Theo’s Pyjama Day is returning for another year to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity. The fundraiser which begins tomorrow, aims to raise funds by encouraging people to wear their pyjamas for the day, as well as getting friends and family to...
Volunteers at Sheffield Cathedral win royal award

Volunteers at Sheffield Cathedral win royal award

by John Sadler | Feb 13, 2025 | Charity, Community, News

The Kings Award for Voluntary Service has been awarded to a Sheffield charity for their work with attempting to tackle homelessness. The Sunday Centre was first started over 30 years ago and helps marginalised groups within the city, such as asylum seekers and...
Annual Sheffield market raises money for St Luke’s Hospice

Annual Sheffield market raises money for St Luke’s Hospice

by Rahul Shah | Aug 14, 2024 | Charity, Community, News

The Eat, Treat and Moor market took place in Sheffield in order to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice. Friends and family gathered together last weekend for the Eat, Treat and Moor market which had lots of food and activities to satisfy people of all ages. The...
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