Health, Fitness & Well-being

All the links from the October 2020 issue collected together in one place to save you from typing. The coronavirus advice and support links: Sheffield City Council service updates, help and information: www.sheffield.gov.uk/coronavirus NHS information … [Read more]

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]

As we go to press we know there will be extra restrictions announced that will be imposed before you read this. We can’t be certain that we can produce and distribute another edition before Christmas, … [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 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 Neill Schofield | Photos by Friends of Parkwood Springs and Bernadette O’Callaghan The pandemic has had a big effect on both Parkwood Springs and the Friends Group. On the positive side, it has … [Read more]

Story and photo by Graham Jones Poor air quality is an invisible but massive problem. In the UK as many people die from diseases related to air pollution every year as have died from Covid-19. … [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 Victor Mujakachi Speaking to a number of asylum seekers about their experiences this year, one man said: “When lockdown came into effect, my wife and children stayed at home. I was … [Read more]