Sheffield educational charity, CRESST, has been recognised in the Teach Primary Resource Awards for its work on citizenship, personal social health and economic education. The charity is dedicated to increasing children’s life chances through training in conflict resolution skills and has recently developed a focus on social media and...
Street art marks 10th anniversary of Now Then
A street mural has been unveiled on Howard Street to mark the tenth anniversary of Now Then, Sheffield’s monthly arts, culture and political magazine. The mural was created by local artist Rob Lee. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live! Source: Sheffield Live!
Recruiting – Social Enterprise Development Coordinator
Cultural Industries Quarter Agency are seeking applications for a short term post with the Social Enterprise Exchange. Social Enterprise Development Coordinator – Paternity cover The successful candidate will devise and implement a programme of place based and property led growth support for social enterprises and business centres through liaison...
Street Tree Festival held at Merlin Theatre
A celebration of Sheffield’s street trees brought together campaigners, writers, artists and musicians at the Merlin Theatre in Nether Edge. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live! Source: Sheffield Live!
Site Gallery relaunch after £1.7m investment
Sheffield’s international contemporary art space, Site Gallery, has re-opened to the public at its Brown Street location following a £1.7million refurbishment. The new gallery is three times bigger in size offering a canvas for artistic experiment and public engagement. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live! Source: Sheffield Live!
Sheffield music video competition returns
Deadline approaches for entry to Sheffield’s Two Weeks To Make It music video competition organised by South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network. The competition pairs up musicians with filmmakers to help new talent get exposure. Each team is tasked with making a music video in just two weeks. Baillor Jalloh reports...
Lunch Plus: Community pubs, community shares and artisan brewing
Thursday, 4th October 2018, 12.30-2.30pm at The Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield S3 8AT Lunch Plus is profiling the work of a number of social enterprises and community organisations based across the Sheffield City Region. In the latest in the series we will be visiting The Gardeners Rest,...
Age Better campaign to combat loneliness
The Age Better in Sheffield campaign, led by South Yorkshire Housing Association, is seeking to reduce isolation and loneliness among over 50s with a toolkit going out initially to 7,000 households in the Firth Park area. The kits are designed to encourage people to connect with one another, especially...
Demand for support dogs on the rise
Support Dogs Sheffield told Sheffield Live! they are stretched to the limit with a huge increase in demand for support dogs to assist a range of conditions. The charity, who provide a free of charge service, are dedicated to increasing independence and quality of life for people with various...
Youdan Trophy football tournament underway
The Youdan Trophy has launched its fourth international youth football tournament in Sheffield with local and UK under 14s and under 16s academy teams competing with international visitors from Ireland, the USA and Oman. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to founder and director of the event Jock Waugh....