Fern Deffley – the great thing about Open Door Music
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley Good old Bob Marley had it right all those years ago, when he commented on how music can hit you good and hard – but you will never feel pain from it. In fact, I found out today, that … Continued
A memoir of our event with Festival of Debate – ‘How can we rethink mental health?’
In May, we held an event in partnership with the wonderful Festival of Debate which graces Sheffield every year with over 60 events exploring important economic, environmental, political and social issues. To quote the Festival of Debate: ‘A better world is possible. By taking the time to share, listen and understand each other, we can … Continued
Fern Deffley – ‘There lies beauty in pain, it’s called poetry. – Natalia Crow’
In a small room in a library in the centre of Rotherham for the past ten weeks people of different ages, genders and experiences have been coming together to learn how to write poetry. At first, I was apprehensive, can poetry really have an effect on our mental health? Well, the truth is, poetry can … Continued
Job opportunity: Information Coordinator
Sheffield Flourish is an award-winning innovative charity. We aim to support people living with mental health conditions to use their skills, ideas and talent to build the lives they wish to lead through meaningful co-production and community engagement. Our organisation manages two websites: Sheffield Flourish and the Sheffield Mental Health Guide. We are looking for … Continued
Alice Grenville: Music on the Wards – Open Door Music session on Stanage Ward, Michael Carlisle Centre
Open Door Music once again facilitated an open mic session on the mental health wards of Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust but this time at Stanage Ward, Michael Carlisle Centre. The event happened on Friday 8th March, and was a collaboration between Open Door Music members, staff from NHS teams Eastglade, CERT, Forest … Continued
Will Hobson: Match Report: Brunsmeer Awareness FC vs Hillsborough Club FC
It was a hot and sweaty afternoon in the middle of February, perfect conditions for what promised to be a very interesting game of football. Brunsmeer were kitted out in their classic red and black stripes, and Hillsborough in their blue and white. The two sides had never met before in any form of competition, … Continued
Brunsmeer Awareness wins Quality Improvement by a Team award!
We are delighted to share that Brunsmeer Awareness FC very deservingly won the ‘Quality Improvement by a Team’ award at the Sheffield Health and Social Care Recognition and Achievement Awards 2018-19. Well done Brunsmeer Awareness FC! For more information about the awards see here
Will Hobson: League Launch and Brunsmeer Awareness FC in Action
League Launch and Brunsmeer Awareness FC in Action Brunsmeer have been around for a while now, training as a team on a weekly basis and even playing other teams in regular 7-a-side fixtures. However, 2018 saw the launch of the Sheffield and Hallamshire Flourish League, and thus the first time Brunsmeer had been involved in … Continued
Why I Love Rotherham Flourish – Juliet McDonald
There are small miracles happening at Mowbray Gardens Library. On Friday mornings a group of people gather. Pretty ordinary people with pretty ordinary lives. If you passed them in the street you probably wouldn’t look twice at them. But underneath these unassuming exteriors, are people who are turning their lives around. People who have suffered … Continued
Alice Grenville: Open Door Music lead an Open Mic Session on Maple Ward, Northern General Hospital
On Friday 25th January, five Open Door Music members together with staff from Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS services East Glade, CERT and Forest Close, took to Northern General Hospital with a wide range of musical instruments and gear and helped to facilitate an Open Mic Session on Maple Ward (one of the acute … Continued
Job opportunity: Digital Community Connector
We have received funding through the Good Things Foundation to run a pilot project that builds a network of digital champions within partner organisations that support people living with poor mental health. We are looking for an Associate to act as a Digital Community Connector, recruiting and supporting Digital Champions based within partner organisations, and … Continued
Match report: Sheffield FC’s Disability team v Brunsmeer Awareness FC
A historic match took place on 17 December 2018 at the home of football when Sheffield FC’s Disability team took on Brunsmeer Awareness FC under the bright lights at Dronfield. Playing 30 minute halves, the game was fast paced and a closely fought contest ensued. The passion, commitment, drive and energy from all players was phenomenal. Sheffield … Continued