Advice & Support

Story and photo by Tim Neal A third local testing centre has opened in Burngreave to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 across the city and within our communities. This is clearly good news for … [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick. Thank you to the passer-by who took the photo. Introducing the Sheffield Community Contact Tracers (SCCT) & the Burngreave Fir Vale group SCCT, a group of community activists, local volunteers, former … [Read more]

Story by David Kandrac, Independent Roma Consultant & University Student The beginning of Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected the Roma community. There was much concern and fear fed by language barriers and lack of shared information … [Read more]

It’s a matter of faith Story by Christopher Benjamin and Tim Neal | Photo by Christopher Benjamin With strong links into Burngreave, the New Testament Church of God sits at the bottom of Burngreave near … [Read more]

Story by Adam Thornton | Photos by Angga Kara and Adam Thornton Men Up North are a group of men who have come together to normalise honest conversations on male mental health and masculinity in … [Read more]

Story and photos by Jenny Tibbles Taking Covid precautions, we are now open on Saturdays 10am12noon in Abbeyfield House. Only staff are allowed indoors. We will pick and check the tool for you, before handing … [Read more]

Story and photo by James Richards The Street Wardens who patrol Page Hall, Lower Firth Park and Grimesthorpe have been really busy throughout the whole Covid pandemic and the team has grown from 3 to … [Read more]

Story by Linda Cawley, bee keeper | Photo by Tim Neal When I thought about how bees have been affected Covid I couldn’t think what to write. Then it came to me: pollution. When people … [Read more]

A guide to the symptoms of coronavirus (also known as COVID) and how they compare to flu and the common cold. Courtesy of the Sheffield City Council Stay Safe Sheff campaign. … [Read more]

Find out how to get a free test if you have the symptoms of coronavirus, however mild, such as a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or loss/change to your sense of smell or taste. … [Read more]

Need to go shopping in Burngreave? Find out how to keep yourself and others safe when you go out. … [Read more]

Story and photo by Nicola White We held our final drop in meal on Thursday 19th March. 67 people were at the door by 2pm. We realised social distancing would be impossible to maintain. With … [Read more]

A message from your local Councillors, Talib Hussain, Mark Jones and Jackie Drayton The last few months have been a difficult, challenging and sad time for all of us. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic … [Read more]

Surgeries with local councillors are suspended for the time being. To contact them use the email and phone numbers below. Jackie Drayton: jackie.drayton@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 205 2866 Mark Jones: mark.jonescllr@sheffield.gov.uk 07472501187 (mobile) Talib Hussain: talib.hussain@sheffield.gov.uk 0114 … [Read more]