Migration Matters Festival is set to return to Sheffield on Friday with its biggest line up to date for this year’s Refugee Week. The annual festival, now into its fourth year, features local, national and international acts celebrating the positive impact of migration in the city and the UK....
Social Enterprise Exchange Meet Up
Social Enterprise Exchange Meet Up Celebrating social enterprise in Sheffield City Region Thursday, 20th June 2019, 09.30-14.00 at The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield S1 4FW Join us to engage in setting the agenda for social enterprise development in Sheffield City Region. This networking and knowledge sharing event brings...
Football tournament gets young men talking
Six local football teams joined a five aside tournament this week at the UMIX Centre in a collaboration between Sheffield Theatres and Football Unites Racism Divide to encourage mental health discussion. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live! Source: Sheffield Live!
Portraits of homelessness exhibition opens
A portrait exhibition to raise awareness about the rise of homelessness in the UK and the plight of rough sleepers on the streets has been launched at Dina arts venue on Cambridge Street. Sion Thomas has been documenting and photographing homeless people to bring to the public’s attention the...
State of Sheffield event addresses city challenges
A public event hosted by the Sheffield City Partnership brought together local stakeholders to hear perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the city. The event, held at Bramall Lane, was introduced by Lord Blunkett, chair of the Sheffield City Partnership Board, and addressed issues ranging from crime and...
Summative Assessment – May 2019
Social Enterprise Exchange – Summative Assessment from Social Enterprise Exchange
Crowdfunding campaign launched for Abbeydale Picture House
A crowdfunding campaign to raise £35,000 has been launched by Creative Arts Development Space (CADS) to help complete essential works on Sheffield’s Abbeydale Picture House. CADS have been managing for the last two years the Grade 2 listed building on Abbeydale Road and aim to relaunch the venue as...
Sheffield charities help refugees to integrate
A new partnership between six charity organisation and Sheffield Council is underway to support refugees granted status to stay in the UK. Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration and Growth (SPRING) is a European funded initiative to enable refugees to meet their potential and integrate into the local community. Baillor...
Charities join efforts to tackle rough sleeping
Charities in Sheffield have pledged to join efforts with Sheffield Council to tackle rough sleeping following confirmation of a £400,000 grant for the city through the government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative. The funding is to support initiatives to assist people off the streets and into accommodation and support. Speaking to...
Sheffield charity marks Down Syndrome day
Sheffield Mencap and Gateway joined the World Down Syndrome Day campaign to raise awareness of the rights and challenges of people living with Down Syndrome. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Nicola about her experience of living with the condition and to Sheffield Mencap senior manager Dave Swindlehurst....