COVID-19 - Burngreave Messenger

Maan provide bilingual staff at Vestry Hall walk-in vaccinations

12th August 2021

Bilingual staff from Maan Somali Mental Health are present everyday providing support in English, Somali and Arabic at the Burngreave Vestry Hall drop in vaccination clinics. They are there supporting the health professionals, giving advice [Read more]

More locations and dates for the Covid Community Bus

12th August 2021

The COVID Community Bus will be at additional locations in and around Burngreave, providing lateral flow tests for those without symptoms, free boxes of home testing device kits, vaccination advice, support to book an appointment [Read more]

Rap song aims to inspire young people to get their jab

11th August 2021

Commissioned by Burngreave-based Reach Up Youth, Sheffield Rapper Sliime has written and recorded the new single ‘Allow It’, which aims to inform and inspire young people to get their Covid vaccinations. In what could be [Read more]

Grab the Jab walk-in vaccination clinic at Vestry Hall

6th August 2021

The Grab the Jab walk-in Covid vaccination clinics will be available at Burngreave Vestry Hall from Tuesday 10th August to Sunday 15th August. It will be open 11.15am – 6.30pm each day for first and [Read more]

COVID Community Bus comes to Burngreave

4th August 2021

The COVID Community Bus will be in Burngreave from 7th – 11th AUGUST providing lateral flow tests for those without symptoms, free boxes of home testing device kits, vaccination advice, support to book an appointment [Read more]

Christ Church COVID-19 vaccination clinic 9th July

7th July 2021

A walk-in Pfizer COVID VACCINATION CLINIC will be available at Christ Church Pitsmoor for both first and second doses of the Pfizer jab on Friday 9th July 2021, 1 – 4pm. No appointment needed. No [Read more]

Chronically ill find silver linings in lockdown

14th June 2021

Story and photo by Alison and Cara. For people living with ME and fibromyalgia, the move to a digital social life has opened up new opportunities. “Zoom sessions have been a complete game changer for [Read more]

Cultural barriers to vaccinations

14th June 2021

Story by Mohammad Ali, GP. For most people COVID-19 is either mild or has no symptoms. However, significant numbers will end up with severe disease, while others develop critical illness or risk Long Covid symptoms. [Read more]

Local coronavirus alert level moves to Very High

22nd October 2020

Sheffield will move into the Very High (tier 3) category under the government’s COVID-19 local alert system. The restrictions will come into force on Saturday 24th October. The restrictions mean: People must not meet socially [Read more]

Testing times in Burngreave

19th October 2020

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]

Community Contact Tracers

19th October 2020

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]

Roma community report

19th October 2020

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]

Recognising coronavirus symptoms

19th October 2020

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]

Got coronavirus symptoms? Get a free test

19th October 2020

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]

Shopping in Burngreave – Stay safe Coronavirus advice

19th October 2020

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

Do what you can to reduce the risk of spreading COVID

19th October 2020

It’s important to do what you can to reduce the risk of you and other people getting ill with coronavirus. Keep your distance, 2m where possible. Wash your hands with soap and hot water. If [Read more]