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Elle* was the daughter I never had. We first met in 2013 when she joined a creative writing group I was running at Sheffield Flourish. She came regularly and was an enthusiastic participant. She attended artists gatherings, was a good artist and writer, and helped with the set design for a panto I’d written. Less […]

Season starts September, old and new teams 4 divisions

I am a Jamaican born Sheffield based musician infusing elements of contemporary sounds with golden era of hip hop and jazz. I have formed a distinct sound own that encourages listeners to engage with their inner strength. I am excited to be a new member of the Flourish team and I look forward to getting […]

Mother One morning when I was five years old, my father who was a lorry driver went to work and never came back. My parents had moved from Aberdeen to live somewhere near Wolverhampton. When my dad disappeared my mum was in a bit of state, as you can imagine. She couldn’t keep the house […]

So, let’s get into it – Domestic Abuse and the Black community, and the barriers to seeking help. So, what are my qualifications for sharing on this topic?  First and most importantly to me, I am a survivor and sometimes a thriver of domestic and sexual violence. I have lived experience of being a child […]

by Lisa Thompson-Cox League Secretary The season started 1st October 2022 with 15 teams in total of 8 new teams joined us from all around the Sheffield & Hallamshire county. Aston Swallownest Inclusion, De La Salle, Fit4U Rotherham, Man V Fat Doncaster, Man V Fat Sheffield, Rotherham United Community Trust, Sands United South Yorkshire & […]

Mark Rudman “I started the David Rudman charity football team up 3 years ago when my dad passed away. I wanted to do something to help the charity at Rotherham hospital. ” They have done 2 big events so far and raised over £4000. “Running and playing for this team has really helped with my […]

We believe at Aston Swallownest that everyone should be allowed play football, no matter the ability. We want to help everyone with mental health, to the best we can. Follow us Facebook  If you would like to know more please contact James Scally [email protected]

Formed in 2021, the club was originally established as Sheffield MvF FC and joined a group of other teams in the Yorkshire League (An unofficial Man V Fat League) for the 2021/2022 season. The team was founded by like minded players seeking to play football and lose some weight in the process.  We are an inclusive men’s football […]

We are a team from Yorkshire who have been a together for around 18 months. Some of us were friends before, but alot of us have become friends through this charity team and training. We train every Thursday and welcome anyone to come along and join in with us, whether it’s just to get out […]

Sands United South Yorkshire – Formerly Doncaster was set up in February 2019 after the success of the original Sands United based in Northampton. We are a team set up to help men that have suffered from the loss of a baby, and men that have helped support other men going through this heartbreak. We […]