Advice & Support

Story and photos by Victor Mujakachi. Christ Church Pitsmoor hosted its second International Meal on the 3rd of February 2022. This is an event where members of Christ Church Pitsmoor, Burngreave community, volunteers, refugees and [Read more]

Story by C21 Chartered Accountants. The increases in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) of 1.25%, first announced last year, will take effect from April 2022. These increases will be ring-fenced to provide funding for the NHS, [Read more]

Story and photos by SCCCC. Wiktoria Abramowicz and George Joseph are relativity new volunteers on local charity, SCCCC’s Inclusive Community Care Project, a befriending scheme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities across Sheffield. Wiktoria [Read more]

Mark Jones 07472 501 187 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) mark.jones@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Safiya Saeed 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Safiya.Saeed@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Talib Hussain 07894 413 952 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) talib.hussain@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Surgeries Burngreave surgeries are shared [Read more]

Story by SCCCC. Want to support older people in your community? Do you love to chat? Can you spare an hour a week to visit or call an older person? Do you speak any additional [Read more]

Story by Lyn Brandon. Photo by Nate Dainty. Since the early 2000s, Southey & Owlerton Area Regeneration (SOAR) has supported various projects to meet the needs of the people of Sheffield, Burngreave included. “SOAR is [Read more]

Story by Sami (16 years old) with photos by Karina Lax. Although secondary schools give you knowledge about C.V’s and work skills, work experience, work placements and applying for positions at school, they only include [Read more]

Safiya Saeed 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Safiya.Saeed@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Talib Hussain 07894 413 952 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) talib.hussain@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Mark Jones 07472 501 187 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) mark.jones@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Surgeries Burngreave surgeries are shared [Read more]

Words and picture by Hamsa Awil. I embarked on a challenge to run four miles for 40 days. The motive behind this physical and mental quest is to test myself. I lived all my life [Read more]

Story by Vanesa Dunkova. Unfortunately, the world is being destroyed by deforestation, urbanisation and air pollution. Changes like these have caused climate change, poor air quality and undrinkable water. The first negative impact humans have [Read more]

The Mini Messenger needs youth groups, schools and people aged 5-25 to help create a section made by and for young people. Training and support is available. If you would like to get involved please [Read more]

ASSIST Sheffield provides accommodation, information and support to people who are seeking sanctuary and have been refused asylum. Without legal status, not being allowed to work, or access any form of statutory support, people become homeless and destitute in our city. The eight ASSIST houses in Pitsmoor, Firvale and Firth Park have four bedrooms, each room housing an asylum seeker. The Messenger visited some of the residents in these houses and spoke to a few who have become keen gardeners. [Read more]

Safiya Saeed 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Safiya.Saeed@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Talib Hussain 07894 413 952 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) talib.hussain@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Mark Jones 07472 501 187 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) mark.jones@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Surgeries Burngreave surgeries are shared [Read more]

A community fun day is coming to Ellesmere Green on WEDNESDAY 15th September  at 11.30am-2.30pm. Organised by the Reach Up youth group, they invite you to join local residents and businesses on a fun day [Read more]