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When I was 12, I began self-harming. For me, this was for such a mixture of reasons as I am sure other people find too. I found it helped ease my extreme emotional pain at that time, caused by many confusing powerful feelings as well as from being bullied at school. Until I was 15, […]
Hi, I’m Adheem, and I joined the Sheffield Flourish team as a Crisis Carer Support Worker in May 2025, for a new one-year project supporting carers whose loved ones have been admitted onto acute mental health wards, or are receiving crisis or urgent mental health care. The aim is to create a safe and supportive […]
Dear Reader My journey has been far from ordinary. After decades of working in education and coaching in India, I migrated to the UK and returned to university at the age of 49 to pursue a Master’s in Creative Writing. This decision was more than an academic pursuit—it was an act of reclaiming my identity […]
My name is Katy Kendall and I’m a retired psychiatrist with a background in both clinical work and service management in community and hospital settings. My most recent work was in longer term rehabilitation, where we made good links with Flourish and that’s how I got to know about the great work they do. My […]
Ben has been attending board as an associate since 2015, and has been a full member for three years. He has extensive lived experience of accessing mental health services, and latterly working within them, currently being the deputy lead for peer support in Sheffield Health and Social Care. He is passionate about broadening our understanding […]
This year’s Varsity competition is bringing more than just sporting glory – it’s uniting Sheffield’s student community in support of mental health. We’re thrilled that Sheffield Flourish has been chosen as the charity partner for Varsity 2025! As the two universities go head to head in their annual showdown, they’ll also be racing to raise […]
In 2024, Connected Worlds offered a creative course on Spirituality and MentalWellbeing, in collaboration with Wemmy Ogunyankin and Ola Fagbohun.The course, funded by The University of Sheffield’s Knowledge Exchange andsupervised by Prof. Brendan Stone, was a creative community-based project ratherthan purely academic research. It was a creative and critical response to theimportant role of faith […]
Sheffield Flourish has decided to phase out use of the social media account X. After careful review, we have decided to scale back our activity on X. Our team and board of trustees feel the platform no longer aligns with our values of being a stand for positive change and recognising the richness and value of […]
A brand new 24/7 centre called Gleadless and Heeley Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre is opening soon and we are looking for people to help us codesign the centre. The image below shows two upcoming coproductions events taking place. Tuesday, 18th February 2025, 10.30am to 1.30pm 📍 The Heeley Institute, 147 Gleadless Rd, Sheffield S2 3AF […]
Katie’s story told on video. A survivor of suicide who’s mental health challenges went unrecognised, leading to her being imprisoned. She’s also faced questions about her role as a mother and battled with her own negative self-talk. Yet, Katie has not let it define her, and she carries on living/holding out hope, for herself, her […]
My name is Adam and I have been a Police Officer in Wisconsin for 23 years. I am also a Certified Peer Specialist in Wisconsin. I began my law enforcement career in 2001 after serving as an active duty United States Army Military Policeman. In April 2016, I was involved in a critical incident that changed […]
The Sheffield Digital Safety Plan is now live, bringing services across Sheffield together with one unified, accessible tool to support people at risk of suicide. Developed through collaboration between Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Flourish, Sheffield City Council, and Hive, the plan addresses the need for a consistent approach to supporting […]