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Updated: 19/07/2021 – How we’re keeping you Covid safe at our office

Update, 19/07/2021 We know that the prospect of all restrictions being lifted is very anxiety inducing for a lot of people in our community. To ensure our groups are as accessible as possible, we want to continue being as up-front and transparent about the Covid precautions we’re taking in the office as possible: We are … Continued

Oasis: We are recruiting!

The Oasis Gardening team is small, but you’ll be joining us at a time of growth for our business. We’re excited to build our team and work with new people. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.  Oasis Gardening – Associate Gardener  We’re looking for someone to join our Gardening team. The main role in … Continued

Introducing: our printed Mental Health Guide

We are massively proud to deliver the Sheffield Mental Health Guide: a website, phone line, email service, and, most recently LiveChat service. Through the guide we now help over 80,000 people a year* find the services they need to support their mental health. Now we’re excited to announce we’re going back to paper too! We … Continued

Mind The Gap

Mind the Gap was a collaborative project between Sheffield Flourish and Healthwatch Sheffield. The aim was to identify the gaps in mental health services and suggestions for their improvements. Instead of using standard online surveys, we decided to have meaningful and friendly conversations with people from different age groups, ethnic backgrounds, and different mental health … Continued

Wanted: CAST Co-ordinator Volunteer

CAST are looking for a new Co-ordinator Volunteer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to get involved in leading the Monday Art Group and shaping how the service is delivered

The Big Community Survey 2020-21!

We are once again running our annual big community survey and this year, we are also including the chance to win a £100 voucher upon completing the survey!

Exercise and serious mental illness: a study

Sheffield based researchers have recently published findings on a new study into physical activity for adults living with severe mental illness. The team of researchers conducted a review of research findings with the theme “Getting started with physical activity: What’s it like for people living with serious mental illness?”. You can read more about this … Continued

Helen Quirk: physical activity and health

Dr Helen Quirk, researcher in physical activity and health at The University of Sheffield In the promotion of physical activity, sometimes we need to take a step back and listen to people’s experiences before moving forwards. I’m fascinated by people, always have been. Their backgrounds, behaviours and why they do what they do. Some call … Continued

Liz Fletcher: Sport for confidence

Liz Fletcher is Occupational Therapist Educational Lead at Sport For Confidence. She shares how her experiences of working in mental health have led her to this role, and why physical activity is so important to wellbeing.  Everyone’s physical activity experience is different. Listening and the sharing of lived experiences will be key to helping health … Continued

Join SHSC’s group on restrictive practices

As part of work to improve the way care is provided, Sheffield Health and Social Care is bringing together a group of people to look at physical restraint, seclusion and rapid tranquilisation. If you’ve ever experienced any restrictive practices within NHS mental health care, please get in touch to find out more about joining the … Continued