Advice & Support

Story by Rosie Strathearn-Brady | Photos by James Woollen Dementia is a term used to describe a number of symptoms that occur as a result of disease which damages part of the brain. Whilst Alzheimer’s … [Read more]

Story by Richard Belbin Burngreave TARA hosted a busy and passionate meeting at the Vestry Hall on September 25th to highlight their concerns over the extent of drug use on and around Ellesmere Green. The … [Read more]

The city council has just launched The Big City Conversation across Sheffield. It is a chance for you to get involved and tell the council about issues that concern you. They want to hear from people all across the city, all ages and backgrounds, and they want to listen to people about how the council engages and serves the people of Sheffield. … [Read more]

Jackie Drayton 0114 243 5388 (Home) jackie.drayton@ sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Surgery dates Burngreave Library, Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill. • Saturday 9th November, Saturday 14th December 11am – 12.15pm Mark Jones 07500 … [Read more]

Dear Messenger, The disabled bay on Spital Hill has a sign above the bay which means that this space is enforceable. If someone parks in a disabled bay without a disability and without displaying a … [Read more]

Story and photo by Abdulrahman Oulmi We visited Community First Credit Union to speak to Caroline Askin about their services. Caroline told us how they are an easy way to save and offers financial services … [Read more]

Comfort Zone – Age Better Over 50s (FREE) Meet new people who will support you through a range of activities, learn new skills, cook together or just a place to meet up. Exercise, strategies for … [Read more]

Story by Liz Allen Held over from the last language themed issue, WEA tutor Liz Allen tells us about some of her Burngreave ESOL class’s experiences of learning English. Language Experiences Ifraax’s story: “I was … [Read more]

Story by Bethany Morris, content writer for the Immigration Advice Service Photos by Christina Tegola and Deborah Blencowe For generations, the Roma community has faced an intense stream of adversity and persecution from all over … [Read more]

Jackie Drayton 0114 243 5388 (Home) jackie.drayton@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Surgery dates Burngreave Library, Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill. • Saturday 13th July 11am – 12.15pm Mark Jones 07500 764 202 (Mobile) mark.jonescllr@sheffield.gov.uk … [Read more]

In our ongoing series, we continue to show you how to say ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’ in just some of the many languages spoken in Burngreave (pronunciations are in brackets). Farsi (Iran and Afghanistan) Hello  … [Read more]

This years’ environment weeks run from 27th April to 9th June across the city.Burngreave is hosting a number of these events, from the Victorian cemetery chapel, to the wild spaces of Parkwood Springs. Come along and … [Read more]

Story by Tunde Farrand | Photo courtesy of Jim Dimond We have been talking to a group of women from North Africa and the Middle East. They come from countries from all over the region, … [Read more]

Story and photo by Carrie Hedderwick Passive? Aggressive? Assertive? Which of these describes the attitude and the method you use to communicate now, and what do you think is the most productive way to communicate? … [Read more]